Anonymous, that group of masked “terrorists” who have taken on everything from ISIS to tiger hunters to high school bullies to the credit card industry has a new target this week. That would be Daniel Rosen, the US State Department’s Director… Read More ›
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Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for Feb 23
Today our Featured Image is a metaphor for the indomitable human spirit, or maybe just a tribute to your liver’s ability to come back every Monday, despite what you spent all weekend doing to the poor damn thing. Now that… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for Friday the 13th
TGIF, kittens! All ready for Friday the 13th? Rabbit’s foot at the ready? Crucifix firmly affixed? Four leafed clovers all over? Excellent. Now you’re ready for today’s news links. Military approves hormone therapy for Chelsea Manning (USAToday) Download the first… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto Totally Tubular News
Happy hump day, kittens. It’s a long haul from here to the next holiday, particularly if you are a geek of pristine antecedents and spotless reputation if not wardrobe (ie Forever Alone) and Valentine’s Day just means chocolate at half… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for Jan 8
“Religion, a medieval form of unreason, when combined with modern weaponry becomes a real threat to our freedoms. This religious totalitarianism has caused a deadly mutation in the heart of Islam and we see the tragic consequences in Paris today…. Read More ›
2014 in The Cryptosphere
So it is with a hopeful heart and a Godzilla haiku with which we say goodbye to 2014 and hello to whatever tinfoil-reinforcing insanity 2015 will bring. Our first year has been a good one, overall. While we missed our… Read More ›
Barrett Brown Sentencing Delayed Until Next Year
Well, if you want to be technical it’s set for January 22. For now. The reason Barrett Brown’s sentencing is set for January 22, 2015 instead of December 16, 2014 as it was originally, is that on December 16 the… Read More ›
Barrett Brown of #Anonymous Sentenced Today: Watch the Full Arrest Video
And by “full” we mean with several minutes of post-arrest porn cut out of it. Yes, this is what happens when you get busted and manhandled by the Federal Bureau of Investigations: people in your chat session upload porn while… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for Monday, Dec 15
Hello again, kittens! Did you miss me while I was on my gloriously luxurious, if fever-ridden, hiatus? Well, I still have the fever but I don’t have the time off anymore, so here we are. Naturally, when I came across… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for December 9
Happy Tuesday, kittens! Things got a little out of hand at Cryptosphere Global HQ last night, but as you can see order has been restored and everything is once again under control. Also, lunch will be provided by the management… Read More ›
Cop Beatings of Press Members Spark Letter of Protest to Berkeley Police from Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists has released a letter sent December 6 by Lila LaHood, president of the North California chapter, to the Mayor and Chief of Police of Berkeley, California. The letter is in response to what the organization… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for Dec 8
Merry Monday, kittens! Were you office partying over the weekend like the rest of us? The strangest people showed up at the party, but then that’s the holiday chaos for you. In this world of Heraclitian turmoil, there’s one thing… Read More ›
Numbers: The Mandelbrot Set
“Omnia mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis.” – Latin saying “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” – Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr An eternity of waves tattoos the sand In foam, embroiders it with seaweed, scarifies and brands The verge… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for Dec 5
Happy Friday, kittens! Are you as plugged in and illuminated as this somewhat-alarmed gent? If not, we have the cure for that: our Friday link roundup! All the cryptonews you need to get your weekend started. Someone was Indicted in… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for Dec 4
Getting into holiday mode, kittens? We here at Cryptosphere Global HQ are celebrating the season by coming down with whatever bug that is that gives you a hangover when you’ve only drunk tea and causes you to sleep as though… Read More ›