In a stunning and exciting win for the open internet, the FCC has officially votes in favor of Net Neutrality, imposing restrictions on both government and corporate agencies in how they supply and run the web. For years, the battle has raged on. ISPs such as Comcast and Verizon have […]
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The vulnerability of firmware, and what it means for all of us
Firmware hacking is in the news a lot this week. Snowden’s Reddit AMA talked about spy agencies and their use of firmware hacking to gain backdoor entry. Gemalto confirmed reports of NSA and GCHQ attempts to break into their systems and steal encryption keys back in 2010 – 2011. Most […]
Gemalto releases investigation findings following reports of NSA, GCHQ hacks
News of a hack into Dutch SIM producer Gemalto led to a large scale investigation into whether mass encryption keys for consumer devices might have been stolen. While the company now assured the public that there is no threat, it is hardly comforting in the scheme of things. The technology […]
Edward Snowden AMA was as fascinating as you would expect
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden joined journalists Laura Poitras and Glenn Greenwald on Reddit yesterday for an Ask Me Anything (AMA) discussion. The results were just as fascinating as you would expect them to be. Edward Snowden, who has been living in Russia following threats to his person after his NSA revelations, […]
Cmoar headset uses VR to bring you augmented reality customized to your device
A new VR headset of Kickstarter is looking for create a new way of using smartphones to provide an alternate reality headset. Cmoar adapts to different smartphone models, and uses a series of sensors, functions and integrated electronics to deliver a new entertainment and educational experience. Virtual and augmented reality […]
NSA and GCHQ gained access to Dutch SIM chip maker’s encryption
Reports that the US and UK’s NSA and GCHQ organizations gained access to the encryption keys of SIM chip maker Gemalto has once again underlined the reach and global nature of modern government surveillance. The manufacturer is a Dutch-French security firm that specializes in encrypted SIM cards meant to protect […]
HTTP/2 has finally been approved, with integration to follow
Users who have been hoping for faster browsing don’t have to turn to their ISP’s for the upgrade. HTTP/2 has been formerly approved after a long time in development, and it promises an increase in performance that has been a long time coming. The new protocol is based on SPDY, […]
