Bitcoin Hard Fork (opens the source in a new tab)
They couldn't work it out - though bitcoin holders will get the new $
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All-Optical Quantum Logic (opens the source in a new tab)
Interesting 'splainer on optical quantum computing.
Uber's Kalanick Claims He'll Pull a Steve Jobs (opens the source in a new tab)
Somehow, I don't think that's going to happen.
Profile of Claude Shannon, Inventor of Information Theory (opens the source in a new tab)
Good profile from SciAm.
Defcon Hackers Break 'Secure' Voting Machines in Minutes (opens the source in a new tab)
Voting machine security has long been a joke. Now it's just funnier.
Automattic Releases National Security Letters (opens the source in a new tab)
NSA still gagging most all of them
HomePod firmware reveals iPhone 8 Details (opens the source in a new tab)
5.15" display, 2436x1125 resolution.
Apple, China and VPN Apps (opens the source in a new tab)
Good 'splainer from Tim Culpan
History of the IBM PC (opens the source in a new tab)
Nice history from Ars. Also part two
Toyota Develops Solid Electrolyte Battery (opens the source in a new tab)
Could hit streets by 2020. longer-lasting, lighter-weight batteries
Chinese Force Muslims to Install Spyware on Their Phones (opens the source in a new tab)
App is called Jingwang (Citizen Safety). Ours is called Facebook.
Adobe Flash End of Life in 2020 (opens the source in a new tab)
I thought it died years ago.
Competing Bitcoin Factions Reach an Agreement (opens the source in a new tab)
Given Etherium's recent troubles, could put bitcoin back on top
Apple Smartphones May Impede PC Shipments (opens the source in a new tab)
'iPhone 8' and others shipping this fall may create PC parts shortages
Kaspersky Releases Free Anti-Virus Software (opens the source in a new tab)
Good deal at free, unless you think its the KGB
Trump Announces Apple to Build 3 Factories in US (opens the source in a new tab)
Make Apple Great Again. Gruber commentary here.
Section 702 Renewal Looms (opens the source in a new tab)
Tech companies silent - but they are primary means for data hoovering
Global Censorship and Surveillance (opens the source in a new tab)
Interesting speculation from John Robb (Global Guerrillas)
Microsoft Paint Not Dead Yet (opens the source in a new tab)
Not killed, just moved to windows store. The mediocrity can continue!