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Anthony
@papillion
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Software developer, social activist, all-around weird guy
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2016-11-27 21:39
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windows10
2017-04-11 16:18
How to delay getting the Windows 10 Creators Update
According to Microsoft, Windows 10 is installed on over 100 million computers around the world. While many of those systems possess the latest and greatest hardware, some are older and not-often-updated
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ubuntu
2017-04-09 21:22
Why I am leaving Ubuntu (at least for now) after 7 years
Today marks a particularly sad day for me in my technology journey. With little fanfare and not even a notice of family and friends, I wiped what had been my favorite operating system from the final hard
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bitcoin
2017-04-06 18:05
It's time for a trustable, completely anonymous, darknet based, Bitcoin exchange
From the very beginning, I've seen Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as 'freedom enablers'. Their introduction signaled the beginning of the end of government control and manipulation of our currencies
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linux
2017-04-05 20:32
Ubuntu giving up on convergence, Unity. Returning to Gnome desktop for 18.04 release
In a surprising blog post dated earlier today, the company behind the popular Ubuntu distribution of the Linux operating system announced that it was abandoning the idea of 'convergence' between desktop,
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personal
2017-04-01 04:26
Thank you to the SteemIt Community!
I'm pretty new to SteemIt but, since signing up, I've been trying to build a following and provide a unique and, hopefully, interesting perspective of tech news. My posts aren't often the 'feel good' type
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opensource
2017-04-01 03:46
Microsoft announces that it's shutting down its code sharing site
Early today, Brian Harry of Microsoft announced that, after 11 years, the company is closing the doors on its open source code sharing site named CodePlex. Started before GitHub became 'the place for code
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ledger
2017-03-30 19:15
Ledger closes new $7 million Series A funding round
Ledger, the company behind such products like the secure HW.1 and Nano S secure hardware based cryptocurrency devices, announced today that it has successfully closed a Series A funding round led by MAIF
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bitcoin
2017-03-30 01:13
Cryptocurrency exchange Shapeshift raises $10.4 million in new Series-A round
Popular cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has announced that it's closed a new Series-A funding round, taking in more than $10 million dollars earmarked to help the service grow. ShapeShift allows users
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papillion
facebook
2017-03-30 00:57
Now everyone can stream 360-degree video on Facebook
According to a post on Techcrunch, social media giant Facebook is giving all of their 1 billion plus users the ability to stream live 360 degree video, provided they have both the equipment and the Internet
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internet
2017-03-29 15:45
Your personal data will now be up for sale
In a vote that pretty much fell along party lines, the United States House voted on Tuesday to repeal an FCC rule that prevented your Internet service provider from selling your personal data to marketers.
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crypto
2017-03-25 01:51
Encrypted Messenger Review: Taking a look at Wire Messenger
In 2013 the world found out, through whistleblower Edward Snowden, about a massive global surveillance system that had been set up and run by the US National Security Agency. Judging by the classified
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bitcoin
2017-03-24 22:45
The Bitcoin Hardfork Cometh. What Should You Do?
DISCLAIMER: I am not an investment advisor and this article should not be interpreted as investment advice. Bitcoin seems to be in free fall. As rumors of a hard fork swirl, the currency has lost over
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encryption
2017-03-22 17:52
You can now be jailed in the US for not providing your encryption passphrase
The US Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower courts ruling that a defendant could be required to provide the passphrase needed to decrypt private data on their own devices. The case centers around
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bitcoin
2017-03-22 16:47
Is the Bitcoin promise dead?
When Bitcoin was first introduced to the market, it held enormous potential as the single most important and libertarian currency in the world. Gone were the days of centralized control of our money, high
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bitcoin
2017-03-21 18:13
Coinbase adds margin trading to the popular GDAX exchange
GDAX, a popular exchange run by Coinbase has added margin trading to the services it offers. While not available to everyone, authorized traders can lever their orders up to 3 times what they hold. Users
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programming
2017-03-21 17:19
Finding the programming language of your soul
Most of you who follow me on social media or know me personally know that I'm not a well-rounded programmer. I don't jump from one 'latest hot language' to the next and I'm definitely not up to speed on
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apple
2017-03-21 16:31
The iPad is in trouble. Can Apple save its future?
The announcement of a new iPad used to be an event. Apple had music, slick videos, featured speakers, the whole nine-yards. But today's iPad announcement, which was done by press release, shows what some
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apple
2017-03-21 15:46
Apple announces special red iPhone 7 to help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa
In 2006. U2 frontman Bono and Bobby Shriver announced the creation of the Red Initiative. The Red Initiative had a simple goal of partnering with major brands to raise social awareness and money to combat
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raspberrypi
2017-03-18 18:11
The Raspberry Pi just displaced the Commodore 64!
Until recently, the trusty old Commodore 64 computer held the distinction of being the "third most popular general computing platform" of all time. While third place might not sound like a big
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bitcoin
2017-03-18 16:54
Exodus Wallet: The multi-currency wallet you've been waiting for!
If you're like most cryptocurrency enthusiasts, you probably hold value in multiple types of 'coins'. While Bitcoin introduced most of us to the world of cryptocurrencies, literally hundreds of other options
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