Open source software is more secure, right? So what happened with OpenSSL?
Thoughts on open source initiative.
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Category: Information Technology
Article: The First Good News About the Heartbleed Bug Emerges
The First Good News About the Heartbleed Bug Emerges
http://recode.net/2014/04/11/the-first-good-news-about-the-heartbleed-bug-emerges/
An update on the OpenSSL vulnerability announced earlier this week.
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How to protect yourself from the ‘Heartbleed’ bug – CNET
http://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-heartbleed-bug/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here’s a more comprehensive article explaining the Heartbleed security breach.
Your Twitter Password Was Safe From Heartbleed. Other Social Sites? TBD. | Re/code
http://recode.net/2014/04/09/your-twitter-password-was-safe-from-heartbleed-other-social-sites-tbd/
I began changing all my web passwords today. I’m about half done. Many of my more important sites allow two factor authentication, which I began using months ago.
Comcast files to start the TWC merger process. Here’s how regulators should view the deal. — Tech News and Analysis
Regulators should ask Comcast why cost savings won’t be passed along to consumers and what role the data caps have in keeping the average revenue per subscriber at a set rate. Compared with broadband rates in other parts of the world, it’s bizarre that U.S. wireline communications bills just keep rising.
My Internet provider is TWC. Twice in the last year my rates have increased but service remains lackluster at best.
I keep hoping Google Fibre will move west a few more miles so I can cut the cord to Comcast/TWC.
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5 Privacy Laws I Would Put on the Books Right Now – Popular Mechanics
All of these suggestions make sense … good common sense. Wonder if Thomas Paine would agree.
Oh and I treat my email like I would a post card. Just saying.
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Product Review: Asus Transformer Pad TF701T
Product: Asus Transformer Pad TF701T
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Purchased: January 2014
Three weeks ago I finally decided upon an Android tablet to buy to replace the Nook Color that was stolen from me while touring Europe last May. I took my time selecting one that was reasonably priced and provided most of the features I wanted in a tablet. My highest priority was readability. As you probably already know, I read, a lot. In fact, I read almost any chance I get. News, magazines, blogs and ebooks. A larger screen means less scrolling for me and more time devoted to actual reading.
Once I decided upon the Asus Transformer Pad TF701T, I then went shopping. Continue reading “Product Review: Asus Transformer Pad TF701T”
Article: US law firm was ‘caught in NSA surveillance net’ in Indonesia – report
US law firm was ‘caught in NSA surveillance net’ in Indonesia – report
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/15/us-law-firm-nsa-surveillance-indonesia-australia
It was only a matter of time before the attorney-client privilege was trampled by the NSA, but this also violates conflict of interest since the government was also an adverse party.
Broadband Data Cap Outrageous Surcharges
http://www.businessinsider.com/rural-alaska-data-caps-2014-2
Data caps completely change the way that people use the Internet. You could send countless emails on 25 GB of data, but any sort of streaming or video gobbles it up.
I may not live in rural Alaska but I can see the writing on the wall with Time Warner and Comcast.
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There’s something rotten in the state of online video streaming, and the data is starting to emerge — Tech News and Analysis
Unfortunately ISPs gloss over the real debate, which is whether transit providers, content companies and CDNs should have to pay to peer — that is, pay for the right to deliver all of the traffic that an ISP’s users are demanding — given that the end user has paid the ISP to deliver the content the user has asked for?
It’s a long article but full of insights into the battle for broadband going on v out of sight and mind of most consumers.
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