Mar 24, 2022 | cybersecurity, law, news, Politics, security
A lot of experts expected Russia to start its assault on Ukraine with a massive shock-and-awe cyberattack – turning off the country’s electricity, killing the Internet and phones, emptying all the bank accounts, causing planes to fall from the sky. Instead, Russia...
Dec 1, 2021 | business, crypto, news, Politics
The failed attempt by an Internet mob to buy the US Constitution might be my favorite story of the year. It’s a revenge story! It’s loaded with crypto weirdness! It features thousands of people banding together for giggles! It’s got ties to conspiracy theories and...
Oct 3, 2021 | business, news, Politics
The supply chain is all screwed up. It’s going to dominate our conversations for the next few months. I know, you have enough crises to worry about, thank you very much, no need for one more. Bad news: what’s unfolding right now in “supply chain disruption”...
Sep 6, 2021 | Android, Apple, business, Chrome, Facebook, Google, law, Microsoft, news, Politics, Windows11
Since it’s a short week, here’s a collection of brief updates about stories you thought I had beaten to death already. Apple postpones CSAM features After criticism and pushback on its plans to scan photos for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), Apple said...
Aug 25, 2021 | Apple, business, law, news, Politics, Privacy
If you were paying attention during the last lecture, then you know Apple announced two proposals to scan iPhones for photos involving sexual abuse and exploitation of children. First: before photos are uploaded to iCloud, they will be scanned on the phone to look for...
Aug 16, 2021 | Amazon, Apple, business, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, news, Politics
They’re too damn big! Admit it, that’s your gut feeling about the five giant tech companies – Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft. It’s a constant refrain in the news, and it’s starting to be an assumption in our conversations. They need to be cut down to...
