Aaron Sankin

Aaron Sankin is a former Senior Staff Writer at the Daily Dot who covered the intersection of politics, technology, online privacy, Twitter bots, and the role of dank memes in popular culture. He lives in Seattle, Washington. He joined the Center for Investigative Reporting in 2016.

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Are you a social networking power user?

We are being overwhelmed with social networks.

On Jun 3, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

Hollywood lobbying the FAA to let filmmakers shoot movies with drones

It's only a matter of time.

On Jun 3, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

Vegas club debuts $20,000 drone bottle service

What happens to a flying robot hovering over Las Vegas, stays with a flying robot hovering over Las Vegas.

On Jun 2, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Internet Culture

ProtonMail is an email encryption program your grandmother could use

Finally, an NSA-proof email system that passes Snowden’s ‟Greenwald test.”

On May 22, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

The beginner’s guide to drones

There are no dumb questions here—just drones, tacos, and incredible aerial photography.

On May 22, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

The 6 worst net neutrality violations in history

Here's how companies act when net neutrality isn't a factor.

On May 21, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

Rice University recruits star quarterback by sending a letter to his cat

It was a purr-fect strategy.

On May 17, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Internet Culture

App lets fans use Bitcoin to tip their favorite artists

Time to pass the virtual tip jar.

On May 17, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

Ted Cruz introduces bill to strip FCC of net neutrality authorities

‟The FCC should not be dictating how Internet services will be provided to millions of Americans.”

On May 16, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

The FCC’s net neutrality vote made the Internet do just what you’d expect

Internet to FCC: ‛Do Not Want’

On May 15, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

Lonely people share more on Facebook

Friend request denied?

On May 15, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

Will the law protect you from being sexually harassed by a drone?

Get ready to get creeped on by flying robots.

On May 14, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

A guide to the politics of net neutrality

Let’s get ready to rumble—legislatively, that is.

On May 13, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

Dogecoin wallet service Dogevault goes down after hack

Wow. Such bummer.

On May 12, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Internet Culture

MonkeyParking is an app that privatizes public parking spaces

MonkeyParking is a perfect representation of everything that people both love and loathe about technology in 2014.

On May 12, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech