Why the Future of Bitcoin Depends on the Silk Road Trial

Why the Future of Bitcoin Depends on the Silk Road Trial

Over the weekend, Ross Ulbricht’s lawyer, Joshua Dratel, filed a motion asking the court to dismiss all charges against the Silk Road kingpin. It’s largely what you’d expect from a bullish defense attorney. But here’s the twist: Dratel throws bitcoin under the bus.

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Gawker What Was How I Met Your Mother and Why Is Everyone Mad at It?

Gawker What Was How I Met Your Mother and Why Is Everyone Mad at It? | io9 Why a Head Injury Can Be Far Worse Than You Realize | Jalopnik The People Of Michigan Could Soon Legally Be Able To Eat Roadkill | Kotaku Today’s Best And Worst April Fools’ Jokes In Gaming | Kinja Popular Posts

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Hypnotizing joint animation requires another joint

Hypnotizing joint animation requires another joint

What? Wait. What. Whaaaaaa… Magic! Wait, what? Wow!

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A Riding Mower That Transforms Into an ATV Is All Work and All Play

A Riding Mower That Transforms Into an ATV Is All Work and All Play

Riding mowers and ATVs can cost as much as a decent used car, but expensive or not, they’re a must-have accessory if you have to maintain a large piece of property. So a company called Raven has created the MPV7100S, which combines both into a single vehicle—with added functionality that also turns it into a mobile workshop.

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Microsoft Build 2014 is here: What to expect

Microsoft’s Build 2014 opens tomorrow, April 2nd, a chance for new CEO Satya Nadella to not only convince developers and the industry that his “mobile first, cloud first” strategy makes … Continue reading

iWork upgrade lets you share read-only documents

Apple isn’t letting the launch of Office for iPad go completely unanswered. It’s pushing out a slew of iWork updates that might not keep Microsoft awake at night, but should fill in a few conspicuous feature gaps. You can now share read-only…

This Cool Coastal House Looks Like It's Floating Over The Ocean

This Cool Coastal House Looks Like It's Floating Over The Ocean

How’s this for a freaking view? The Pole House in Fairhaven, Australia towers 131 feet over a wooded hill. From this vantage point on solid ground it looks like some kind of crazy domestic hovercraft, but once you’re inside it’s all horizon all the time through the unobstructed floor-to-ceiling windows.

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Blood Dragon 3: Vietnam War 2 teased with Aliens, Terminator, Starship Troopers

In what could just as well be another April Fools’ joke, the folks behind the game Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon have teased Blood Dragon III: Vietnam War 2. The … Continue reading

Slip Your Special Mail Into These Letter-Holder Bookends

Slip Your Special Mail Into These Letter-Holder Bookends

This is just a clever use of space right here. These bookends keep your softcovers in line and your mail in order. All your favorite paper goods, all in one place, tidy and organized. Nice!

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Breaking Up With Facebook Ain’t So Hard To Do According To Eat24

Breaking Up With Facebook Ain't So Hard To Do According To Eat24Ever consider leaving Facebook? Heck, the Millennials are bailing in droves. But
when push comes to shove and it’s time to put the pedal to the metal,
how many of us would actually pull the trigger? Well, there is one brave
band of renegades who have not only set the bar fairly high as to how
to cut those ties – but also how to read the riot act to the founding fathers while walking out of the door.