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Cryptocurrency: A Failed Regulatory Innovation

The cryptocurrency ecosytem passed an interesting milestone in mid-November when the SEC settled charges against two companies that had conducted ICOs. The SEC had previous taken action in connection with ICOs, but those were primarily textbook examples of fraud (guaranteed returns, founders absconding with proceeds, etc.) Those earlier enforcement actions …

Thirty Books I Want to Read Before I Turn Thirty

I recently turned 29, and in honor of that milestone I've assembled a list of thirty books I'd like to read before I turn 30.

From the end of high school until a few years ago, I undervalued books. I mostly consumed writing I found online. Online articles can be …

What's wrong with iMessage?

What's wrong with iMessage?

Apple's iMessage is a big part of iPhone's dominance over Android in the high end market. As others have pointed out, high-end Android phones can largely match the iPhone feature for feature, but the texting experience is a formaldehyde-preserved relic of the flip-phone era.

As an iPhone owner, I appreciate …

Reflections on the Georgia Tech Online MS in Computer Science

I graduated from Georgia Tech's Online MS in Computer Science (OMSCS) at the beginning of May. The program is unique in several ways, and enrolling in it was the best professional decision I've made. Specifically, it helped me successfully transition from being a business analyst to being a software engineer …