John Biggs

Special Projects Editor

John Biggs is an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and maker. He spent fifteen years as an editor for Gizmodo, CrunchGear, and TechCrunch and has a deep background in hardware startups, 3D printing, and blockchain. His work has appeared in Men’s Health, Wired, and the New York Times. He runs the Technotopia podcast about a better future.

He has written five books including the best book on blogging, Bloggers Boot Camp, and a book about the most expensive timepiece ever made, Marie Antoinette’s Watch. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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WatchSkins Is Creating Digital Collectibles for Your Wrist

A company called Watch Skins wants to turn digital wearables into new ways to express yourself – and let you own a piece of unique digital property, too.

10 jan 2020

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Is SardineCoin Real? The Sardines Are, At Least

SardineCoin seemed like a fishy proposition to the crypto world, but CoinDesk found the issuer’s booth, stocked with tins, at CES 2020.

9 jan 2020

Vintage sardine tins photo by John Biggs for CoinDesk

Join CoinDesk Tonight in Las Vegas

See you tonight at G.O.A.T. for our first On Tap meetup in Las Vegas. Join us for an evening of brews, bitcoin and blockchain.

8 jan 2020

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Sony’s Car Points to a Future of Machine-to-Machine Crypto Payments

Could Sony's sensor-laden car be the future of blockchain-based mobility?

7 jan 2020

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Join CoinDesk at CES This Week

Join us on Jan. 8 for an evening of brews and blockchain.

6 jan 2020

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AuthenTrend's AT.Wallet Offers Fingerprint Security in Ultrathin Package

The AT.Wallet is a thin hardware wallet with an e-ink screen and fingerprint sensor.

6 jan 2020

BusKill Is a DIY Tool to Lock Down Your Laptop

Operational security, or opsec, is key if you're using crypto exchanges. This new trick can make you a bit safer in a crowded cafe.

3 jan 2020

VW Bus image via Martin Charles Hatch / Shutterstock

Join CoinDesk at CES Next Week

Join us on Jan. 8 for a CoinDesk OnTap meetup in Las Vegas.

2 jan 2020

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Twitter Bug Exposed Millions of User Phone Numbers

A bug in Twitter's Android app let users connect random phone numbers to real Twitter handles.

26 dec 2019

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Holiday Spending Jumps as E-Commerce Beats Brick-and-Mortar

Holiday spending rose this year as e-commerce overtook brick-and-mortar sales again this year.

26 dec 2019

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