Dutch Official Predicts Crypto Market Crash, Says ‘the Netherlands Must Ban Bitcoin Now’
The director of the Netherlands’ Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, a part of the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, has predicted “The ultimate collapse of the crypto bubble.” He urges the government to ban bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies immediately. However, the country’s finance minister disagrees that banning cryptocurrency is right for the country. CPB Director Wants Cryptocurrencies Banned Pieter...
Which VPN Providers Really Take Privacy Seriously in 2021?
The VPN industry is booming and prospective users have hundreds of options to pick from. All claim to be the best, but some are more privacy-conscious than others. The VPN review business is also flourishing as well. Just do a random search for “best VPN service” or “VPN review” and you’ll see dozens of sites filled with recommendations and preferred picks. We don’t want to make any recommendations. When it comes to privacy and...
Which VPN Providers Really Take Privacy Seriously in 2021?
The VPN industry is booming and prospective users have hundreds of options to pick from. All claim to be the best, but some are more privacy-conscious than others. The VPN review business is also flourishing as well. Just do a random search for “best VPN service” or “VPN review” and you’ll see dozens of sites filled with recommendations and preferred picks. We don’t want to make any recommendations. When it comes to privacy and...
‘Web Sheriff’ Targets Ubuntu.com URLs With Overbroad Takedown Notices
The Web Sheriff, founded by copyright lawyer John Giacobbi, has protected the Internet from pirates for more than two decades. In the early days, Giacobbi became somewhat of a cult figure thanks to his polite style and trademarked letterhead. This set him apart from other anti-piracy crusaders who usually sent DMCA takedown requests with a more aggressive lawyer-like style. The Sheriff once had a lively discussion with The Pirate Bay...
13 open source tools for developers
Modern developers are highly technical, opinionated, passionate, community-focused, driven, polyglot, and most importantly, empowered decision-makers. Today, developers have a say in the products being built and the tools and technologies used to build them. Most importantly, time is precious, and developers and project managers can always benefit from great efficiency. To attain great efficiency, though, you must understand the...
