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Ask HN: Favourite long-form technology and crime stories?
I just read an article from the New Yorker that I believe was posted here a few days ago:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/08/03/the-cold-war-bunker-that-became-home-to-a-dark-web-empire
I really enjoyed it and it reminded me of another fantastic long-form piece “Mastermind”:
https://magazine.atavist.com/the-mastermind
Although very different stories they both feature enigmatic idealists fluent in technology that ultimately make poor decisions.
What other similar stories are out there involving crime and technology? I’d love to read more stories like these.
- aosaigh 6y agoTo answer my own question, the currently unfolding story of Anthony Levandowski might be one, although I don’t imagine there is a definitive article or piece about it yet. Another must be the story of Silk Road and Ross Ulbricht.
- mikecoles 6y agoCheck out the Darknet Diaries podcast series. Though it might not be what you're looking for, Clifford Stoll's "The Cuckoo's Egg" was an enjoyable book.
- aosaigh 6y agoThanks for this recommendation. Listened to a few great episodes.