Why the Maximalist Narrative of Just Hodl and Wait Is Unsustainable
It’s encountered all over the crypto space these days — the idea that the only correct way to “Bitcoin” is to hold and not spend, and to desperately lash out on crypto Twitter at anyone who thinks differently. But what ever happened to Satoshi’s original call for an “electronic payment system based on cryptographic proof instead of trust”? To see what all this division really comes down to, a...
ACE Also Wants Millions in Piracy Damages from SET TV Operator and Manager
Last year the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the anti-piracy alliance featuring several Hollywood studios, Amazon, Netflix, and other entertainment outfits, sued Florida-based SET Broadcast, LLC. At the time, the company offered a popular software-based IPTV service and also sold pre-loaded set-top boxes. These were portrayed as legitimate, but ACE and its members disagreed. “Defendants market and sell...
Epic Games Wants Mother to Represent Persistent Fortnite Cheater ‘Sky Orbit’
Two years ago, Epic Games decided to take several Fortnite cheaters to court, accusing them of copyright infringement. Most of these lawsuits have now been settled, but there is one alleged cheater who is proving rather hard to catch. The person in question, known in Fortnite and on YouTube as “Sky Orbit,” turned out to be a minor when Epic Games filed the complaint. This was made very clear by his mother, who sent a...
Ebook Pirate Fined & Handed 20-Day Suspended Sentence
EBooks are widely available and relatively cheap in many cases but there is still a thriving market for pirated copies. This can be down to straightforward convenience but when it comes to textbooks, titles aren’t always available digitally and in many cases are extremely expensive. To fill this demand, various sites offer textbooks for free download but in some instances, members of the public provide more personal services to...
Everything you need to know about Grace Hopper in six books
Grace Hopper is one of those iconic figures that really needs no introduction. During her long career in the United States Navy, she was a key figure in the early days of modern computing. If you have been involved in open source or technology in general, chances are you have already heard several anecdotes about Grace Hopper. The story of finding the first computer bug, perhaps? Or maybe you have heard some of her nicknames: Queen of...