Over 2,000 Coca-Cola Machines Now Accept Bitcoin in Australia and New Zealand
Jun10

Over 2,000 Coca-Cola Machines Now Accept Bitcoin in Australia and New Zealand

Over 2,000 Coca-Cola vending machines in Australia and New Zealand have started accepting bitcoin, thanks to an agreement between Coca-Cola Amatil and Centrapay. Coca-Cola Amatil is a major bottler and distributor in Asia Pacific, supporting 140 brands. Buy Coke With Bitcoin The bitcoin payment option is now live at more than 2,000 Coca-Cola vending machines across Australia and New Zealand. The machines are in Coca-Cola...

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Man Who Sold Raspberry Pi Devices Modded to Receive Sky For Free Avoids Prison
Jun10

Man Who Sold Raspberry Pi Devices Modded to Receive Sky For Free Avoids Prison

Over the past several years, regular members of the public have discovered that money can be made from selling cheap electronic devices modified to receive otherwise subscription content for free. While in the majority of cases these sales fly under the radar, a case that was concluded in Manchester, UK, yesterday reveals a determination by companies including Sky to pursue certain cases for years. Way back in April 2013,...

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Alleged KickassTorrents Operator Continues to Battle US Extradition Request
Jun10

Alleged KickassTorrents Operator Continues to Battle US Extradition Request

Four years ago KickassTorrents was the most popular torrent site on the Internet. With millions of daily visitors, it had even surpassed the mighty Pirate Bay. A month later, however, the site was gone. The site’s quick demise was the result of a criminal investigation by the FBI. This resulted in three indictments, with alleged operator Artem Vaulin being the main target. Vaulin, who was born in Ukraine, was arrested at a...

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How to write functions in Bash
Jun10

How to write functions in Bash

When you’re programming, you’re literally defining a procedure, or a routine, you want the computer to perform. A simple analogy compares computer programming to baking bread: you list ingredients once to set up the work environment, then you list the steps you must take to end up with a loaf of bread. In both programming and baking, some steps must be repeated at different intervals. In baking bread, for instance, this...

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Concise data plotting in Python with Altair
Jun10

Concise data plotting in Python with Altair

The plotting libraries available in Python offer multiple ways to present data according to your preferences, whether you prize flexibility, design, ease-of-use, or a particular style. read...

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