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Cryptocurrency mining in Siberia
Watch this short video.
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NewPipe
For watching YouTube videos on my mobile phone I use NewPipe, a free and open-source media player app that is a YouTube client. It is only available in the F-Droid software repository and is therefore only installable on Android devices. I reckon it’s great. NewPipe website
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We Are Legion
A documentary on the workings and beliefs of the self-described “hacktivist” collective, Anonymous. https://youtu.be/YvB3xw6GQug
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tilde.town
tilde.town is a computer meant for sharing. tilde.town is an intentional digital community for making art, socializing, and learning. Unlike many online spaces, users interact with tilde.town through a direct connection instead of a web site. This means using a tool called ssh and other text based tools.
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Australia roll back the clock on security
This is a very good read. The people from Signal speak about their frustration with the Australian “Assistance and Access” bill. Source: Setback in the outback Related: New Australia data encryption laws
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A couple of new techie documentaries
Here are a couple of new documentaries I have watched and recommend. Inside the Dark Web The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin
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Computer related documentaries
If you like computers and the internet I’m sure you’ll find these documentaries interesting. Downloaded Steal This Film Watch Steal This Film – Part 1 Watch Steal This Film – Part 2 The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz Revolution OS Triumph of the Nerds TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away from Keyboard […]
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Free cloud storage
There are a lot of options if you want to store your files online (in the cloud) for free (free as in money not necessarily freedom). I’ve put together a list of the services I’m aware of and have used myself but this list will not be exhaustive. You can use these services as an […]
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Virtual Private Server – VPS
Getting a Virtual Private Server (VPS) seems to be very popular. They are actually fun to play around with. I’m currently using two Amazon Web Services EC2 instances but there are heaps of options out there. Here are some links to VPS offerings which I have investigated: DigitalOcean Linode Binary Lane Amazon Web Services EC2 […]
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My home server
Rather than throw out an old computer I’ve decided to put it to some good use. I’ve turned it into a server. I’m primarily using it to play around with ownCloud (http://owncloud.org). The specs of the computer are as follows: Compaq Presario SR1915AN AMD Sempron Processor 3400+ 1.8GHZ 80GB 7200 RPM Hard Disk 1GB RAM […]