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12squared by basenode.io12squared with Jacob LindahlIn this episode of 12squared, former freelancer and YouTuber Jacob Lindahl is our guest.Topics include: - Crypto regulation in the US - Different ways of using crypto currencies - Crypto accounting solutions - His forecast on the adoption of crypto in the mass marketModerator: Felix HosseBasenode.ioWebsite: http://basenode.io/Twitter: https://twitter.com/basenodeioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/basenodeioMedium: https://basenodeio.medium.com/Jacob Lindahl YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c...
2021-09-1721 min
Compulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyUniversity of Minnesota banned from Linux #011Troy and Jacob discuss the recent developments with the University of Minnesota being banned from contributing to the open-source Linux kernel source code because of a group of researchers who submitted intentionally buggy/broken/malicious patches.
Sources:
https://www.neowin.net/news/linux-bans-university-of-minnesota-for-sending-buggy-patches-in-the-name-of-research/
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QiushiWu/qiushiwu.github.io/main/papers/OpenSourceInsecurity.pdf
https://www-users.cs.umn.edu/~kjlu/papers/clarifications-hc.pdf
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-nfs/YH+7ZydHv4+Y1hlx@kroah.com/
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-nfs/3B9A54F7-6A61-4A34...
2021-04-2625 minCompulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyWhy did every Mac stop working at the same time? #010Apple app store cuts transaction commission to 15% for small businesses (less than $1M/year): https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2020/11/18/apple-cuts-its-app-store-commission-from-30-to-15-if-your-apps-earn-less-than-1m/
https://developer.apple.com/app-store/small-business-program/
https://appfairness.org/
UK approves COVID vaccine, while Australian airline Qantas proposes immunization passports: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55187633
THAT COMPANY WHOSE NAME USED TO CONTAIN HTML SCRIPT TAGS LTD: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/nov/06/companies-house-forces-business-name-change-to-prevent-security-risk
Apple phones home about every application launch: https://sneak.berlin/20201112/your-computer-isnt-yours/
2020-12-0734 minCompulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyInternet security & YouTube's TOS update #009HTTPS-only: too little, too late? How do you approach a programming problem when you don't even know where to start? Also, what's the deal with YouTube's latest TOS update? Jacob and Troy discuss.
Errata: joining the YouTube Partner Program requires 4,000 hours of watch time, not minutes
YouTube TOS update:
https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/youtube-ads-channels-no-revenue-sharing-1234834816/
YouTube channel breakdown:
https://www.tubics.com/blog/number-of-youtube-channels/
Google's advertising revenue:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2019/12/24/is-google-advertising-revenue-70-80-or-90-of-alphabets-total-revenue/
Mozilla Firefox introduces new https only mode in FF 83: https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2020/11/17/firefox-83-introduces-https-only-mode/
"Smart" doorbells vulnerable to hackers and caught...
2020-11-2431 minCompulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyWhat to expect from a computer science degree? #008No more unlimited Google Photos storage: https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/11/21560810/google-photos-unlimited-cap-free-uploads-15gb-ending
NASA + SpaceX launch 4 astronauts to ISS: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-space-exploration-spacex/one-heck-of-a-ride-spacex-launches-astronauts-into-space-idUSKBN27V0I3
YouTube down for 2 hours on the 12th: https://downdetector.com/status/youtube/news/347662-problems-at-youtube-2/
https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/11/21561764/youtube-down-outage-loading-videos
Also cancelling Rewind: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54931875
https://twitter.com/YouTube/status/1326947861305696263
Zoom encryption debacle with the FTC: https://apnews.com/article/technology-9717b01b541a0cbad441f87bef89d871
What to expect from a computer science...
2020-11-1627 minCompulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyLet's Encrypt's certificate expiring & Virgin Hyperloop test flight - Compulang #007First manned Virgin Hyperloop test "flight": https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54838982
Unlimited Chase Ultimate Rewards Points hack finally disclosed: https://chadscira.com/post/5fa269d46142ac544e013d6e/DISCLOSURE-Unlimited-Chase-Ultimate-Rewards-Points
Trump to lose Twitter protections: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-socialmedia/trump-will-lose-special-twitter-protections-in-january-idUSKBN27O0MQ
GitHub Source Code Leak: https://resynth1943.net/articles/github-source-code-leak/
Let's Encrypt cross-signed certificate expiring September 2021; Android update problem: https://letsencrypt.org/2020/11/06/own-two-feet.html
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2020-11-0915 minCompulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyRobinhood hacked & pandemic privacy - Compulang #006Troy and Jacob discuss how hackers get your information and some prevention measures. Also in this episode: Google sued, cryptocurrency + PayPal = 😍, and McDonald's ice cream bots in your area.
Quibi shutting down: https://www.cnet.com/news/quibis-shutdown-will-take-place-on-or-about-dec-1/
https://in.reuters.com/article/quibi-shutdown/streaming-service-quibi-to-wind-down-operations-six-months-after-launch-idINKBN27704C
Open Letter: https://quibi-hq.medium.com/an-open-letter-from-quibi-8af6b415377f
Buy crypto with PayPal: https://in.reuters.com/article/paypal-cryptocurrency/paypal-to-allow-cryptocurrency-buying-selling-and-shopping-on-its-network-idINL1N2HB14U
RobinHood hack: https://nypost.com/2020/10/16/hackers-broke-into-nearly-2000-robinhood-trading-accounts/
Have I Been Pwned: https://haveibeenpwned.com/
French COVID contact tracing app having issues: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54660499
McDonald's ice cream mac...
2020-10-2645 minCompulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyTwitter censors New York Post! Section 230 breakdown, GPU password cracking - Compulang #005Today I'm joined once again by Troy to discuss censorship by big tech like Twitter and Facebook and the section 230 protections that everyone is talking about. Also, how does the new NVIDIA 3000-series graphics card line affect consumer security?
Twitter, Facebook censor NY Post: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/twitter-cites-hacked-materials-policy-to-justify-censorship-of-ny-post-hunter-biden-article/
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54568785
Section 230: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/06/section-230-the-internet-law-politicians-love-to-hate-explained/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_230#Platform_neutrality
Nvidia password cracking graphics card
https://www.techradar.com/news/the-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3090-is-very-good-at-cracking-passwords-and-thats-bad-news
Apple iPhone 12...
2020-10-1842 minCompulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyHuawei's new Android alternative is open-source? - Compulang #004I'm joined by my friend Troy for a discussion about operating systems, Tesla, privacy, and security.
Amazon Eero Mesh Wi-Fi 6 routers for ISP's: https://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-brings-eero-mesh-wi-fi-to-isps/
Privacy concerns (managed network)
Eero Secure: https://eero.com/eero-secure
Customs & Border Protection buying location data: https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7wakg/cbp-dhs-location-data-venntel-apps
Huawei's HarmonyOS: https://www.scmp.com/tech/gear/article/3104176/harmony-os-everything-you-need-know-about-huaweis-android-alternative
Will be open-sourced: https://github.com/Awesome-HarmonyOS/HarmonyOS
Tesla QC issues (roof): https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-y-roof-fell-off-family-claims-quality-control-concern-2020-10
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2020-10-1136 minCompulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyMore about app taxes, threats to privacy, and jetpack paramedics! - Compulang #003Google shutting play store service fee loophole: https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/google-plans-to-shut-the-loophole-that-lets-netflix-spotify-and-tinder-avoid-paying-its-30-app-tax/articleshow/78383294.cms
Designer makes bank on iOS icons: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54387339
MKBHD Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH66LWWluVE
EARN IT act passes committee 22-0 https://www.newsweek.com/senate-earn-it-act-encryption-privacy-aclu-human-rights-watch-eff-internet-freedoms-1515326
Introduced to House: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/urgent-earn-it-act-introduced-house-representatives
Social cooling website from Tijmen Schep: https://www.socialcooling.com/
Despite it being "Deafness awareness week," YouTube eliminated crowdsourced video captioning: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/09/youtube-celebrates-deaf-awareness-week-by-killing-crowd-sourced-captions/
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2020-10-0511 minCompulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyCoalitions and Chinese Cryptocurrency - Compulang #002Among Us sequel canceled
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-54277123
TikTok ban delayed, Oracle deal might be approved after all: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2020/09/18/can-you-still-use-tiktok-and-wechat-heres-what-we-know-about-the-us-ban/#1ad2c0d3358c
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-24/tiktok-judge-tells-u-s-to-postpone-ban-or-file-brief-by-friday
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3103141/donald-trump-administration-files-legal-objection-tiktoks-efforts-halt
Windows XP source code leaked:
https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/25/21455655/microsoft-windows-xp-source-code-leak
Coalition for app fairness (Spotify, Epic Games, Match Group, Protonmail)
https://appfairness.org/
Google Play store service fees are also 30%: https://support.google...
2020-09-2616 minCompulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyARM is sold and TikTok isn't - Compulang #001ARM Sale Announcement: https://www.arm.com/company/news/2020/09/nvidia-to-acquire-arm
Opposition from co-founder: https://savearm.co.uk/
Opposition from China: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3102030/china-has-more-reason-block-nvidias-arm-deal-approve-it-say-analysts
TikTok partnership with Oracle: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/14/tech/oracle-tiktok-us-china-intl-hnk/index.html
TikTok+WeChat ban: https://www.engadget.com/trump-ban-tiktok-wechat-explained-213510286.html
"Alex" finds Tony Abbott's passport number: https://mango.pdf.zone/finding-former-australian-prime-minister-tony-abbotts-passport-number-on-instagram
ECMAScript Pipeline Operator Proposal: https://github.com/tc39/proposal-pipeline-operator/wiki
Java 15 Released: https://jdk.java.net/15/release-notes
Moment.js now legacy: https://momentjs...
2020-09-1914 minCompulang: Technology, Programming & PrivacyCompulang Trailer and the Unix timestamp turns over a new leafWelcome to the Compulang podcast!
Check out the Unix timestamp: https://www.unixtimestamp.com/
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Music credit:
"Magnolia" by Silent Partner. https://soundcloud.com/silentpartnermusic
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