information technology – Page 5

Article: The Battle for Power on the Internet

The Battle for Power on the Internet

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/10/the-battle-for-power-on-the-internet/280824/

Very long article but interesting analogy to medieval feudalism.

Article: Video isn’t breaking the internet: The industry giants are

Video isn’t breaking the internet: The industry giants are

http://gigaom.com/2013/09/16/video-isnt-breaking-the-internet-the-industry-giants-are/

I agree with thr call for transparency on Internet data costs.

Article: US and UK spy agencies defeat privacy and security on the internet

US and UK spy agencies defeat privacy and security on the internet

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/05/nsa-gchq-encryption-codes-security

Couldn’t sleep so I thought I’d increase my insomnia by worrying about Big Brother authoring encryption standards and inserting weak links and back doors to nearly every purportedly secure communication stream.

Article: This bracelet could replace your passwords, your car keys, and even your fingerprints

This bracelet could replace your passwords, your car keys, and even your fingerprints

http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/3/4688162/bionym-nymi-could-replace-all-your-passwords

I am on the fence about this new technology. What do you think?

Article: The Internet’s next victim: Advertising

The Internet’s next victim: Advertising

http://www.salon.com/2013/09/02/the_internets_next_victim_advertising/

I use AdBlock Plus nut I am less than thrilled witj this development.

Article: For Ballmer, Resistance Was Futile

For Ballmer, Resistance Was Futile

http://allthingsd.com/20130823/for-ballmer-resistance-was-futile/

Apropos phrasing as I’ve always thought of M$ as the Borg of our times.

Article: Lavabit founder: ‘My own tax dollars are being used to spy on me’

Lavabit founder: ‘My own tax dollars are being used to spy on me’

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/22/lavabit-founder-us-surveillance-snowden

I need to track down the blog “Groklaw” because the name immediately popped out at me.

Article: Microsoft Apologizes for Three-Day Outlook.com Outage

Microsoft Apologizes for Three-Day Outlook.com Outage

http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2013/08/17/microsoft-apologizes-for-three-day-outlook-com-outage-says-caching-issue-was-to-blame/

I just love this paragraph (it made me chuckle because it’s so true and typical of most of M$ software):

“The company blamed this particular incident on a failure of the caching service that interfaces with devices using Exchange ActiveSync, including most smartphones. The failure caused these devices to receive an error and continuously try to connect to Microsoft’s service, which resulted in a flood of traffic that the company’s servers did not handle properly.”

Article: Kansas Citians create a fund to help cross the digital divide

Kansas Citians create a fund to help cross the digital divide

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/14/4411448/kansas-citians-create-a-fund-to.html

Long overdue. I will add this local charity to my end-of-year donation list.

Article: What If Internet Providers Encrypted Your Emails So The NSA Couldn’t Spy On You?

What If Internet Providers Encrypted Your Emails So The NSA Couldn’t Spy On You?

http://www.fastcompany.com/3015523/the-code-war/what-if-internet-providers-encrypted-your-emails-so-the-nsa-couldnt-spy-on-you

Another reason to return to Germany.