Programmer Fogus shares his picks for ten technical papers every programmer should read twice, covering topics from functional programming to distributed systems. The post links to each paper and encourages exploring their bibliographies to discover more relevant works.
The FBI raid on Silk Road 2.0 hasn't slowed down illegal online trade and may have made things worse, with new marketplaces selling weapons and stolen identities.
FlowingData shares their picks for the best data visualization projects of 2014, including work from The Upshot, Mike Bostock, and more. via FlowingData.
Analysts are skeptical about Vessel's ability to compete with YouTube, despite offering creators a greater revenue share and subscribers early access. via Digiday.