Introducing MoonDeFi, a New Part of Decentralized Finance
PRESS RELEASE. Centralized exchanges have been the backbone of the cryptocurrency market for years. They offer fast settlement times, high trading volume, and continually improving liquidity. However, there’s a parallel world being built in the form of trustless protocols. Decentralized exchanges (DEX) require no middlemen or custodians to facilitate trading. Due to the inherent limitations of blockchain technology, it has been a...
Streaming Site Shuts Down, Offers Unique Perspective on Anti-Piracy Pitfalls
Back in March we reported on an order handed down by a Paris court. It required France’s leading ISPs to prevent their customers from accessing around three dozen pirate sites. In addition to blocking internationally famous torrent sites YTS and EZTV, the order also covered many locally important streaming sites, among them Time2Watch, a site that was once one of France’s top 300 sites, period. According to information made public by...
Bing Features Pirated ‘YTS’ Movies and Even Finds Some on YouTube
For years, entertainment industry groups have been frustrated by the fact that “infringing sites” show up in search results. In fact, some see search engines as a fertile breeding ground for new pirates, as they can direct new users to unofficial sites. Most attention goes out to Google, which is the market leader, but Microsoft’s Bing certainly isn’t ignored. During the first half of 2020, copyright holders asked the search engine to...
Unboxing the Raspberry Pi 400
Since early 2020, when I wrote about some fun Raspberry Pi projects and our Raspberry Pi eBook, I (like almost everyone) have been living and working from home. read more Powered by...
8 Git aliases that make me more efficient
The excellent article 7 Git tricks that changed my life inspired me to write about another Git feature that’s had a major impact on my experience using Git on the command line: aliases. Defining Git aliases to serve as substitutes for commands provides two major benefits: read more Powered by...
