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Tim Sampson


Tim Sampson is a reporter who focused on the technology, business, and politics beats. He's also an established comedy writer, with work on Comedy Central and in The Onion and ClickHole.

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Why the porn industry is embracing Bitcoin

At the Xbiz porn industry summit in Miami, there's a whole panel about porn's Bitcoin future.

On May 16, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Someone keeps erasing this Texas political scandal from Wikipedia

Attempts to scrub away a scandal from a Texas congresswoman's Wikipedia page have only served to place the controversy back in the headlines.

On May 15, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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What happens to your bitcoins when you die?

The rise of Bitcoin is creating a need for digital estate planning.

On May 14, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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This mesmerizing map shows Wikipedia edits as they happen

Watch each anonymous Wikipedia edit pop up on a map in real time.

On May 13, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Powerful short film forges suicide prevention message from personal trauma

Eric Lim used the money his late sister left him to create an emotional film to help others struggling with suicidal thoughts. 

On May 13, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Texas congressman will arm a Twitter follower with an AR-15

Yes, it will require a background check.

On May 9, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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This artist can use your DNA to 3-D print your face

... or at least a reasonable facsimile. The installation is called Strange Visions.

On May 8, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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You can buy this guy’s personal data for $2

To protest data mining, Federico Zannier has violated his own privacy and is offering the results on Kickstarter. 

On May 8, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Company draws heat for selling “ex-girlfriend” target dummy

Critics are arguing the target by Zombie Industries misogynistic and tasteless.

On May 7, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Google can’t protect this man from the wrath of his cyberstalking ex

Even after a foreign court’s intervention, an unemployed school teacher can’t stop his ex-girlfriend from ruining his life, online or off.

On May 6, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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The cost of an online sales tax

Proponents of the Marketplace Fairness Act say it's leveling the playing field, but others argue it spells trouble for small businesses.

On May 6, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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The Internet’s most infamous black market is being held for ransom

Silk Road, an infamous destination for buying drugs and other illegal items online, has been targeted with repeated DDoS attacks.

On May 3, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Completely anonymous website challenges anyone to expose its owner

The goal: send a postcard reading "I see you"  to the mystery challenger's real-life address.

On May 1, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Nevada raises stakes with legal online poker

Shut up and take my money!

On May 1, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Family of young man with Down syndrome sues for $18M over cruel meme

Internet and meme culture are putting more and more pressure on the issue of defamation online.

On Apr 30, 2013 by Tim Sampson