Ronald Coase, Economics Nobel Laureate and author of the 1937 classic Nature of the Firm, has died at 102. Coase's arguments about the problems of transaction costs and the opportunities that arise from lowering them are at the heart of the Internet's impact and have never been more relevant.
RIP, Ronald Coase
Frontier, a terrible company, is going bankrupt
Frontier is the bottom-rung of the top-tier of US ISPs, serving customers in 29 states. Despite enjoying monopoly control over its customers' online lives, and despite massive government handouts and… READ THE REST
Schneier: "It's really too late to secure 5G networks"
Bruce Schneier's Foreign Policy essay in 5G security argues that we're unduly focused on the possibility of Chinese manufacturers inserting backdoors or killswitches in 5G equipment, and not focused enough… READ THE REST
Something Awful's "Fuck You and Die" forum went from freewheeling jokesters to Nazi shitposters, so it's dead
Long before 4chan and other anything-goes forums existed, every major online community had a similar community: the Well had its "weird" forum, Usenet had alt.syntax.tactical (among others), and Something Awful… READ THE REST
The world's smallest portable vinyl player makes an extraordinary gift, and it's nearly $20 off
TL;DR: Enjoy your fave vinyl records anywhere with the RokBlok 2.0 for only $79.97 (Reg. $99), saving nearly $20, until 11:59 PM on 12/17. Order through 12/7 to get on-time delivery by Christmas.… READ THE REST
Give the gift of a reliable charge with the monster KODA PowerStation, now 30% off!
TL:DR; Give the gift of preparedness with the monster KODA PowerStation with wireless charging, now just $59.99, 30% off its regular price. Just be sure to order yours before 12/7 to ensure… READ THE REST
This Japanese Knife Set is the perfect holiday gift – get it now with free shipping for much less
TL;DR: Looking for the perfect gift for the chef in your life? Consider one of these elegant knife sets, on sale now. While the Seido™ Japanese Master Chef's 5-Piece Knife Set… READ THE REST
