The Stealthy iPhone Hacks That Apple Still Can’t Stop
After another “zero-click” attack, security experts say it’s time for more extreme measures to keep iMessage users safe. Powered by...
Usenet Giant Newzbin Shuts Down, BREIN Still Intends to Pursue Operators
Despite being one of the oldest file-sharing methods still around today, Usenet (sometimes known as newsgroups) has continued to play a role in the sharing of copyrighted content. While largely fast and efficient, by today’s standards obtaining content such as movies and TV shows from Usenet feels a little archaic. There are plenty of tools around to make the process more straightforward but for years, users have continued to rely on...
Filelinked Was Shut Down By ACE – Can Replacements Avoid The Same Fate?
With both Google and Amazon rejecting or banning piracy apps from their stores, Android and Fire TV users with a penchant for piracy need to sideload apps from third party sources. Sideloading isn’t particularly difficult but it is a fairly cumbersome process. However, apps like Filelinked provided a solution by indexing hundreds of apps stored outside official ecosystems while making them easy to install. While this is not...
30 things you didn’t know about the Linux kernel
The Linux kernel is turning 30 this year. That’s three decades of pioneering open source software, enabling users to run free software, to learn from the applications they’re running, and to share what they’ve learned with friends. It’s argued that without the Linux kernel, the luxuries of open culture and free software we enjoy today may not have surfaced when they have. It’s highly improbable that the...
Know your organization’s rule makers and rule breakers
In the first part of my review of Michele J. Gelfand’s book, Rule Makers, Rule Breakers, I explained the author’s argument about the ways social norms impact organizational cultures. In this part, I’ll explore more deeply the ways understanding social norms can help leaders build open organizations. read more Powered by...
