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Minnov8 Gang 256 – Hope? Nope.

March 8, 2014 By Steve Borsch

hope_main Several “head scratcher” stories this week, not the least of which is the alleged discovery of the founder of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto (a name linked to the supposed creator, Dorian Nakamoto). (Note: poster evoking Barack Obama’s famous Hope poster created by an unidentified person).

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Dancin’ Is Not My Thing by Johnny Ferreira. Brought to us by Music Alley.

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Discussed During the Show

Minnesota’s Top Stories

  • Graeme talks Midwest Capital Call
    • Hum app
  • Minnesota’s angel-investor tax credits are all gone
    • Marketwatch: High tech isn’t driving the economy any more
  • Target tech chief resigns as it overhauls security
  • CEO of tech firm ILM Professional Services dies
    • Remembering Farhan Muhammad

 Other Top Stories

  • Hands-on with Apple’s CarPlay: when Siri met Ferrari
    • Toyota Entune
  • Nakamoto Named as Bitcoin Creator Denies Involvement
    • Newsweek article that “outed” him
    • Associated Press video of his denial
  • It may not be long before central banks enter the digital currency market
    • Circle, Jeremy Allaire’s Bitcoin company
  •  The world’s largest photo service just made its pictures free to use 
  • Exclusive: Former Apple CEO John Sculley to launch smartphone brand in India
  • Roku’s new Streaming Stick works with most TVs, drops price to $50
  • SXSW Kicks off in Austin, TX
  • Pebble App Store Comes to Android
  • Coupons.com
  • NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has submitted written testimony [PDF] to an EU committee investigating mass surveillance.

Steve’s Security Tip of the Week

  • Cryptanalys.is, the “Hacker News” of cryptography, security and hacking

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