Bitcoin faces biggest threat yet: a miner takeover

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/technology/bitcoin-faces-biggest-threat-yet-a-miner-takeover/article_83936051-10ad-5325-9354-362425954ff9.html

<< The Bitcoin digital currency system is in danger of losing its credibility as an independent payment system because of the growing power of a group that runs some of the computers behind it. >>

2014-06-21 Upstart - Bitcoin threatens payments sector

http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=661055.0

Bitcoin threatens payments sector

http://upstart.bizjournals.com/money/loot/2014/06/21/bitcoin-threatens-payments-sector.html

<< For the payments industry, bitcoin is a major threat because it could remove credit card processing outfit's middleman fees. But it's not so far-fetched to imagine those same threatened companies getting in on the game by buying bitcoin startups. >>

Fraud Allegations Mar Public Chamber Elections

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/501249.html

<< The first elections ever to be held for seats in the Public Chamber, a prominent advisory body, ended in a scandal this weekend as all opposition candidates were weeded out amid vote rigging allegations. >>

Associates of Russian opposition figure Navalny charged with fraud

http://cir.ca/news/anti-putin-figure-alexei-navalny-legal-problems

<< Alexei Navalny has faced a number of legal battles, including accusations of embezzlement and libel, which he denies. Now three of his close associates have been charged as well. >>

Russian Authorities Charge Three Government Opposition Allies With Fraud

http://online.wsj.com/articles/russian-authorities-charge-three-government-opposition-allies-with-fraud-1402493577

<< All Deny Charges; Call Them Part of Continued Campaign to Crush Anti-Kremlin Activism >>

Russia Charges Top Kremlin Critic's Allies With Fraud

http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/russia-charges-top-kremlin-critic-s-allies-with-fraud-539902

<< Russian investigators on Wednesday charged two allies of prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny with fraud linked to the financing of his Moscow mayoral bid and will issue a warrant for a third aide. Navalny associate Nikolai Lyaskin has been placed under house arrest while a second aide, Konstantin Yankauskas, has been ordered to remain in Moscow over allegations that they misappropriated public donations to Navalny's mayoral campaign last year, Russia's Investigative Committee said. >>

Police Raids, Intimidation Greet Moscow's Campaign Season

http://www.worldaffairsjournal.org/blog/vladimir-kara-murza/police-raids-intimidation-greet-moscows-campaign-season

<< The campaign for the 2014 Moscow legislative election began, as has become customary in Vladimir Putin’s Russia, with police raids. Last week, Russia’s Investigative Committee charged Konstantin Yankauskas, a Moscow municipal legislator and a candidate for the City Duma in the September 14th vote, and fellow election contender Nikolai Lyaskin, with “fraud,” conducting searches in their apartments. Lyaskin was released under prosecutorial recognizance; Yankauskas was sentenced to house arrest and will be unable to file his nomination papers at the electoral commission. >>

Russia launches fraud case against backers of Putin critic Navalny

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/23/us-russia-navalny-idUSBREA4M05H20140523

<< Russia opened a fraud case into funding of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's campaign for Moscow mayor last year, in what he said was an attempt to intimidate opposition candidates ahead of local city elections. >>

Putin is afraid of any real opposition – just like he was afraid of Pussy Riot

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/18/putin-pussy-riot-moscow-city-duma-elections

<< He just conquered Crimea. He has proclaimed himself a unifier. But Vladimir Putin's meddling in elections is another sign that his power is not as unconditional as he would have you believe. >>

Will YouTube really block indie labels if they snub its new music service?

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/18/youtube-indie-labels-music-service

<< Ugly dispute with indie labels is provoking anger online, so what are the facts – and rumours – about YouTube's streaming plans? >>

How Lifelike Video Game Graphics Lead To Life-Saving Cancer Cures (And Beyond)

http://www.forbes.com/sites/netapp/2014/06/02/video-game-cure-cancer/

<< Believe it or not, this is not a still from a movie. The image below—released earlier this year at the 2014 Game Developers Conference—showcases the lifelike graphics of today’s video-game chips.

So lifelike, in fact, they’re catching the attention of those outside the gaming industry… >>

Social media mass surveillance is permitted by law, says top UK official

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/17/mass-surveillance-social-media-permitted-uk-law-charles-farr

<< Charles Farr's statement marks first time government has commented on how it exploits the UK's legal framework to operate mass interception. >>

Edward Snowden's NSA leaks "an important service", says Al Gore

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/10/edward-snowden-nsa-leaks-important-service-al-gore

<< Former vice-president argues whistleblower exposed "violations of US constitution far more serious than crimes he committed". >>

Edward Snowden calls for greater online privacy in Reset the Net campaign

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/05/edward-snowden-privacy-reset-the-net

<< Whistleblower says "Don't ask for your privacy. Take it back" as groups join together to try to encourage online encryption. >>

Life after Silk Road: how the darknet drugs market is booming

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/may/30/life-after-silk-road-how-the-darknet-drugs-market-is-booming

<< Buying drugs and weapons online is far easier since the closure of Silk Road in 2013, after a dozen new sites have taken its place. >>

Screw VistaTrash, 7Garbage (oops! they forgot the "up one level" button on the shitty Windows Explorer) and the 8th abomination. Can we go back on topic now?

OK, last off-topic post on this subject. If you look around these very forums you're gonna find quite a few XP 64 users. Last but not least, gently insert whatever later Windows OS you might use up your ass.