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Review: Ralph Breaks the Internet broke my damned heart

Nov26
by on November 26, 2018 at 6:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


When my family and I decided to see Ralph Breaks the Internet on Thanksgiving, I was excited. I really liked Wreck-It Ralph for being a love letter to old-school gaming while also having a heartwarming story of friendship, selflessness, and learning to accept with grace that which you can’t change. Now the sequel takes the same colorful characters to the internet — and I was eager to see what Disney’s writers and animators could do with that kind of material. That’s why I was sad when I walked out of the theater after the credits rolled and the first, automatic…

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How to perfect your digital copywriting

Nov26
by on November 26, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Does anyone actually know what it means to be a copywriter in the digital age? Each and every day, a wave of ecommerce shoppers, avid article readers, and tech-tool consumers flood the internet, usually enticed to visit landing page after landing page by copywriters who have targeted them with ongoing determination. The truth is, a copywriter is more than just your average writer, journalist, or advertiser; to be a copywriter in the digital age requires great attention to detail, a creative or “outside of the box” thought process, and the ability to grab the attention of a reader with a…

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How to perfect your digital copywriting

Nov26
by on November 26, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Does anyone actually know what it means to be a copywriter in the digital age? Each and every day, a wave of ecommerce shoppers, avid article readers, and tech-tool consumers flood the internet, usually enticed to visit landing page after landing page by copywriters who have targeted them with ongoing determination. The truth is, a copywriter is more than just your average writer, journalist, or advertiser; to be a copywriter in the digital age requires great attention to detail, a creative or “outside of the box” thought process, and the ability to grab the attention of a reader with a…

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Review: Native Instruments’ Maschine Mikro is an ideal beat machine for beginners

Nov26
by on November 26, 2018 at 5:37 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Music, Plugged


Native Instruments is legendary for its synth sounds and production software. But, the Berlin-based company has also built a reputation for excellence with its hardware controllers, and the Maschine Mikro Mk3 is no exception. For the purposes of this review, I’ll be discussing the Mikro in the context of building beats. Keep in mind though, it’s equally adept at any kind of music – it’s even a great device for filmmakers who want to score their own movies but don’t know how to play all the instruments in an orchestra. But, for me, it’s a drum machine. And, as far…

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Here’s how criminals use Bitcoin to launder dirty money

Nov26
by on November 26, 2018 at 4:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Since 2009, estimates suggest criminals have used the hyper-connected cryptocurrency ecosystem to launder well over $2.5 billion worth of dirty Bitcoin. Contrary to popular opinion, it’s actually quite easy to link Bitcoin transactions together in order to identify you. This should be obvious, considering public blockchains are totally transparent and browsable by anyone. Still, dumb criminals are constantly caught for using Bitcoin in illicit activities. This is because Bitcoin is not anonymous. In fact, there are barely…

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