curt-hopkins

Curt Hopkins


Curt Hopkins has over two decades of experience as a journalist, editorial strategist, and social media manager. His work has been published by Ars Technica, Reuters, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle. He is the also founding director of the Committee to Protect Bloggers, the first organization devoted to global free speech rights for bloggers

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How Africa grew more than 200 local tech scenes

The rise of the machines.

On Oct 5, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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Politwoops preserves its 1.1 million tweets with the Internet Archive

The duplicity of politicians endureth forever.

On Sep 17, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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Amazon founder’s Blue Origin moves into Cape Canaveral

The Amazon founder wants to shoulder up to the big boys.

On Sep 16, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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Massacre threats against U of Toronto’s female students stun community

Toronto Police call them 'not credible.'

On Sep 15, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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How hacked satellites could be the next great hardware vulnerability

Hackers are setting their sights high.

On Sep 14, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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SpaceX shows off the luxe interior of its manned Dragon capsule

Space porn, check.

On Sep 13, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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Technology is helping people cheat at chess—and helping tournaments catch them

Hidden camera to K5

On Sep 11, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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How scientists discovered ‘Superhenge,’ Stonehenge’s big brother

Really big rocks.

On Sep 10, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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Hillary Clinton outlines campaign finance reform plan

Part of it is to change the Constitution.

On Sep 10, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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You can now get official Motorhead vibrators, if that’s a thing you want

Pushin' up the ante.

On Sep 10, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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Oregon judge faces charges for refusing to marry gay couples

The state is also investigating him for hanging a portrait of Adolf Hitler.

On Sep 9, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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In the age of digital music, the tape is making an unlikely comeback

Rewind.

On Sep 8, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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Meet Boeing’s new spaceship, the Starliner

It's all bubble windows and space champagne from here on out

On Sep 6, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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The state of ‘dark money’ in U.S. politics

And why does it matter?

On Sep 5, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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How 3D printing solved an ancient musical mystery

Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral.

On Sep 4, 2015 by Curt Hopkins