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Oops: Instagram forgot to renew its SSL certificate

Apr30
by on April 30, 2015 at 12:41 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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Instagram’s website is showing a curious error right now for many users that the company’s security certificate is invalid. It appears that Instagram forgot to renew its security certificate, as it expired at 2PM Central Time on April 30. It’s causing errors for anyone that tries to visit the company’s website right now and Chrome blocks access entirely. Instagram’s mobile apps seem to be working without issues so the problem only affects the company’s web interface. Evidently even the biggest companies forget to renew their certificates occasionally. We’ve contacted Instagram for comment and will update when we hear back. Update: It’s fixed…

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The curious online afterlife of a 20th century suicide cult

Apr30
by on April 30, 2015 at 12:14 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Shareables

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On May 8, 2014, I sent an email to the inbox of the Heaven’s Gate ‘cult’, the bulk of whose members took their own lives on March 26, 1997. It was short and to the point: How many emails a day do you get from people who found out that you still reply? Just over four hours later, I received my first communication from the couple who maintain the group’s website, preserved just as it was on that spring day in 1997. Their message was equally concise: A couple of dozen a day. That brevity is representative of all the…

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The sharing economy is here to stay

Apr30
by on April 30, 2015 at 12:11 pm
Posted In: airbnb, Around the Web, Insider, sharing economy, uber

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The sharing economy has been taking a bit of a beating recently. Uber continues to attract controversy, Airbnb seems to be in the news for all the wrong reasons, and car sharing is yet to become a genuine replacement for inner city vehicle ownership. But, innovators are a lot like tightrope walkers in the circus. They require a delicate balancing act between many masters – clients, practitioners and others. Every year we may have heard the same old story, but we’re at a time where innovation is taking the road less traveled. Sustainable startups in the sharing economy are exploding.…

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April’s top TNW Deals: Grab them while you can!

Apr30
by on April 30, 2015 at 12:02 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

For folks looking to upgrade their computing skills and security, April was a good month at TNW Deals, but there was also plenty for music lovers and gadget owners. Here is the highlights package… 70% off a VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription – now $39 Using a virtual private network keeps snoopers out of your browsing, and VPN Unlimited adds encryption for further privacy. As the name suggests, the service comes with no limits on data usage and connection speed, and it offers servers around the world — useful for accessing region-locked content. Plus, it works on mobile. TNW Deals currently…

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