November 2013
Bitcoin – libertarian economic dream, geeky fad, or black market nightmare?
Since its theoretical inception in 2008 courtesy of a pseudonymous developer known only as “Satoshi Nakamoto” Bitcoin has gained both interest and notoriety, but does it actually have the potential to become a usable long-term currency? Although Bitcoin is promoted as an “experimental digital currency,” many detractors have cited Bitcoin’s highly volatile exchange rate, inflexible supply, […]
Phonebloks and Project Ara – Motorola’s Hail Mary?
The announcement by Motorola last week of the previously undercover Project Ara and their partnership with the Phonebloks community is potentially huge news from a one-time giant, and arguably the creator of the entire cellphone industry. On 10 September 2013 Dave Hakkens posted a YouTube video and the Phonebloks website, calling for people to back his plan to create a revolutionary […]
