Taking your first steps on the Lightning Network
Cryptocurrencies are beginning to change the world, but they have not been able to prove themselves for regular consumer payment, mostly because of the...
DuckDuckGo at 10: Looking ahead with CEO Gabriel Weinberg
Note: This post was originally published on January 5, 2018. Meeting the growing demand of the privacy-conscious public for 10 years now is DuckDuckGo—a privacy-oriented...
Which countries do the Dutch join with their new mass surveillance law?
It’s official—the Dutch government doesn’t care about its citizens’ right to privacy. With its new mass surveillance law, the Netherlands will join the US, UK,...
3 things the U.S. could learn from India’s new net neutrality rules
Update on June 2, 2022: In light of data retention regulations, ExpressVPN no longer has physical servers in India. Find out more. On November 28,...
ExpressVPN just added two new Australian VPN locations!
Exciting news for all you Aussies out there: ExpressVPN has added VPN locations in Brisbane and Perth. Combined with existing VPN server locations in...
5 biggest scams in history
Fraudsters have been running creative scams long before the internet. From Portugal to the U.S., here are some of the biggest scams ever.
Five myths that the NSA wants you to believe about FISA 702
UPDATE: January 19, 2018 On January 18, the Senate officially voted to reauthorize FISA Section 702 in a 65-34 vote. The President will almost certainly...
7 times the internet was gloriously ridiculous
The internet is a very silly place indeed, and only a fool would wander through its murky shores unprotected. To celebrate my not-quite-100th blog post,...
iPhone vs. Bitcoin: Over the years, how many iPhones could you buy for 1...
Between its inception in 2009 and today, Bitcoin has enjoyed a spectacular rise in value. First traded in early 2010, the cryptocurrency was pretty...
A great scam or a good investment: What is an ICO?
Paris Hilton, Floyd Mayweather, The Game have all launched ICO projects. But what is an ICO? And are they worth your attention or investment?
