Neeraj K. Agrawal
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Neeraj K. Agrawal
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Brooklyn Landlord Wants To Install Facial Recognition Tech At Rent-Stabilized Complex
A Brooklyn landlord wants to install facial recognition technology at a rent-stabilized complex, raising alarm among housing rights attorneys about a potentially far-reaching form of digital surveillance.
Neeraj K. Agrawal
Brooklyn Landlord Wants To Install Facial Recognition Tech At Rent-Stabilized Complex
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CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee to Meet on March 27, 2019 | U.S. COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Neeraj K. Agrawal
peter is going to present at the CFTC technical advisory committee meeting on Wednesday. There will be a live stream
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Why Bitcoin is not the root cause of ransomware
Ransomware has been around for a while—turns out it’s about twenty years older than Bitcoin—but it’s been in the news again recently.
Neeraj K. Agrawal
As we’ve pointed out before, the problem of ransomware begins with bad security.
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One year after Atlanta’s ransomware attack, the city says it’s transforming its technology
The city’s new CIO, Gary Brantley, says cybersecurity is now “at the front of everything we do” in the wake of a cyberattack that cost Atlanta $17 million.
Neeraj K. Agrawal
A major ransomware attack forced Atlanta to finally confront its many cybersecurity deficiencies
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Going Cashless Looks More and More Like a Capitalist Scam
Lawmakers argue bans on cashless stores could protect tens of millions of Americans without access to credit cards.
How Cam Models Are Finding Freedom in Cryptocurrency
Traditional payment platforms can get spooked by sex work — so online performers are moving into the high-tech realm of digital currency
Street Artist Who Hid 0.26 BTC in His Mural Just Got a Major Bitcoin Tip
Pascal Boyart, who encoded a private key in his mural, is collecting bitcoin via painted QR code.
Blockchain 201 Policy Questions for 2019
As firms continue investing in blockchain, which has endured its first boom-bust cycle, policymakers are considering whether and how to regulate this new tec...
Andrew Yang will have public debate about his anti-circumcision policy
Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang agreed on Wednesday to have a debate with conservative radio host Ben Shapiro on the issue of circumcision.
Here’s how much ‘Bitcoin Twitter’ loves presidential candidate Andrew Yang
Cryptocurrency fans have a favorite presidential candidate. They believe his plan to gift $1,000 to US citizens every month is good for Bitcoin.
Neeraj K. Agrawal
if this guy loses my career is ruined thenextweb.com/hardfork/2019/… pic.twitter.com/KmdRHnCHRF
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A New Age of Warfare: How Internet Mercenaries Do Battle for Authoritarian Governments
Sophisticated surveillance, once the domain of world powers, is increasingly available on the private market. Smaller countries are seizing on the tools — sometimes for darker purposes.
Neeraj K. Agrawal
A New Age of Warfare: How Internet Mercenaries Do Battle for Authoritarian Governments
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New regulation would effectively ban crypto exchanges in Mexico
Bucking international trends, the Mexican central bank would deny exchanges a sensible path to regulation and deny Mexicans safe access to financial …
Bella and Gigi Hadid make books the hot new accessory of 2019
Those Hadid sisters are lit(erary)! Bella and Gigi are more than just pretty faces. After all, the supermodel siblings have both been recently photographed carrying books. Books! You know, those an…
Morphin instantly Deepfakes your face into GIFs
Want to star in your favorite memes and movie scenes? Upload a selfie to Morphin, choose your favorite GIF, and your face is grafted in to create a personalized copy you can share anywhere. Become Tony Stark as he suits up like Iron Man. Drop the...
In Andrew Yang, the Internet Finds a Meme-Worthy Candidate
Mr. Yang’s presidential campaign has catapulted out of obscurity thanks in part to a devoted online following, including some fans he’d rather not have.
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Neeraj K. Agrawal
I talked to the NYT about #yanggang nytimes.com/2019/03/20/tec… pic.twitter.com/x1E0c5lkEt
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Apex Legends loot boxes can be turned into crafting metals, thanks to Belgium ban
The trick works even if you don’t live in Belgium.
Neeraj K. Agrawal
Gamers turning regulatory arbitrage into part of the metagame is going to be wild
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There is a dog in D.C. Named Mr. Butts. Mr. Butts is a skateboarding Pug. Never Have We Needed Mr. Butts More
as a puppy via Instagram
God bless Laura Hayes for capturing this guy in action:
There is a skateboarding pug outside @ABakedJoint. @PoPville @darth pic.twitter.com/vifIgYnU01— Laura Hayes (@LauraHayesDC) March 20, 2019
And dear God in...
Nusr_et#Saltbae on Instagram: “#saltbae #salt#saltlife @franckribery7”
815k Likes, 10.9k Comments - Nusr_et#Saltbae (@nusr_et) on Instagram: “#saltbae #salt#saltlife @franckribery7”
Neeraj K. Agrawal
@TheStalwart He recently posted a video of himself opening a fake bank vault filled with steaks covered in edible gold
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