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I just pre-ordered Jon Paschall's new book "1942: Crux of War" - it's going to be a great book: www.amazon.com.au/dp/0197848370
1942: Crux of War
1942: Crux of War : Parshall, Lecturer Jonathan: Amazon.com.au: Books
www.amazon.com.au
January 30, 2026 at 10:20 PM
I just pre-ordered Jon Paschall's new book "1942: Crux of War" - it's going to be a great book: www.amazon.com.au/dp/0197848370
New Zealand can be very lax when it comes holding businesses to account when they behave poorly or take little responsibility for incompetence (or malicious) actions or events. If you are a Kiwi sign this petition to hold them to account, as is done in other western countries - details here:
Join the call for higher penalties for privacy breaches
Sign the petition for stricter penalties to help keep New Zealanders' personal information safe.
www.consumer.org.nz
January 30, 2026 at 8:49 PM
New Zealand can be very lax when it comes holding businesses to account when they behave poorly or take little responsibility for incompetence (or malicious) actions or events. If you are a Kiwi sign this petition to hold them to account, as is done in other western countries - details here:
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"Life During Wartime" (1979) - Talking Heads - Live performance "Stop Making Sense" (1984) 🎶🎧 #coffeebreak
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn62...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn62...
𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 - 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 - 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟒 - 𝟒𝐊 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 #talkingheads #stopmakingsense
YouTube video by Austech
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January 27, 2026 at 8:21 PM
"Life During Wartime" (1979) - Talking Heads - Live performance "Stop Making Sense" (1984) 🎶🎧 #coffeebreak
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn62...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn62...
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Source: Popular Mechanics
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Purple Isn’t Real, Science Says. Your Brain Is Just Making It Up.
You might say it’s just a pigment of your imagination
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January 26, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Source: Popular Mechanics
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Old fashioned wiretapping with modern tech bypasses privacy & legal processes: "...PRISM allows the NSA to intercept and analyze the majority of electronic communications worldwide, without meaningful due process protections." epic.org/issues/surve...
Wiretapping
epic.org
January 27, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Old fashioned wiretapping with modern tech bypasses privacy & legal processes: "...PRISM allows the NSA to intercept and analyze the majority of electronic communications worldwide, without meaningful due process protections." epic.org/issues/surve...
Meta scored big with massive WhatsApp bungle last year! www.heise.de/en/news/3-5-...
3.5 Billion Accounts: Complete WhatsApp Directory Retrieved and Evaluated
Vienna researchers retrieved all WhatsApp numbers. The 3.5 billion profiles represent the largest data leak in history—and it's worse than you might think.
www.heise.de
January 26, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Meta scored big with massive WhatsApp bungle last year! www.heise.de/en/news/3-5-...
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Ever wondered what’s lurking on the dark web? Stolen data is traded constantly, but most breaches go unreported. Our new tool surfaces that information, allowing you to stay ahead of breaches. Check out the Observatory 👇
https://proton.me/business/pass/breach-observatory
https://proton.me/business/pass/breach-observatory
November 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Ever wondered what’s lurking on the dark web? Stolen data is traded constantly, but most breaches go unreported. Our new tool surfaces that information, allowing you to stay ahead of breaches. Check out the Observatory 👇
https://proton.me/business/pass/breach-observatory
https://proton.me/business/pass/breach-observatory
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Lumo has been recognized in TIME's 2025 Best Inventions special mentions as a private AI assistant.
Unlike Big Tech chatbots, Lumo's approach prioritizes user privacy and data security.
For more details, visit the official TIME article: time.com/collections/...
Unlike Big Tech chatbots, Lumo's approach prioritizes user privacy and data security.
For more details, visit the official TIME article: time.com/collections/...
Proton Lumo: The Best Inventions of 2025: Special Mentions
Find out why Proton Lumo earned a special mention on TIME's list of 2025's best inventions.
time.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Lumo has been recognized in TIME's 2025 Best Inventions special mentions as a private AI assistant.
Unlike Big Tech chatbots, Lumo's approach prioritizes user privacy and data security.
For more details, visit the official TIME article: time.com/collections/...
Unlike Big Tech chatbots, Lumo's approach prioritizes user privacy and data security.
For more details, visit the official TIME article: time.com/collections/...
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ChatGPT gates “confidentiality” behind expensive enterprise plans, and yet still has access to your business data, which can be given to authorities if requested.
Introducing our Business plan for Lumo, where everything is encrypted by default, and not even Proton can see chats.
Introducing our Business plan for Lumo, where everything is encrypted by default, and not even Proton can see chats.
October 31, 2025 at 10:14 AM
ChatGPT gates “confidentiality” behind expensive enterprise plans, and yet still has access to your business data, which can be given to authorities if requested.
Introducing our Business plan for Lumo, where everything is encrypted by default, and not even Proton can see chats.
Introducing our Business plan for Lumo, where everything is encrypted by default, and not even Proton can see chats.
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
A string of US armory break-ins, kept quiet by authorities for months, points to a growing security crisis—and signs of an inside job. www.wired.com/story/myster...
Thieves Target Tennessee National Guard Facilities, Stealing Night Vision Goggles and More
A string of US armory break-ins, kept quiet by authorities for months, points to a growing security crisis—and signs of an inside job.
www.wired.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A string of US armory break-ins, kept quiet by authorities for months, points to a growing security crisis—and signs of an inside job. www.wired.com/story/myster...
For likely the first time ever, security researchers have shown how AI can be hacked to create real-world havoc, allowing them to turn off lights, open smart shutters, and more. www.wired.com/story/google...
Hackers Hijacked Google’s Gemini AI With a Poisoned Calendar Invite to Take Over a Smart Home
For likely the first time ever, security researchers have shown how AI can be hacked to create real world havoc, allowing them to turn off lights, open smart shutters, and more.
www.wired.com
August 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
For likely the first time ever, security researchers have shown how AI can be hacked to create real-world havoc, allowing them to turn off lights, open smart shutters, and more. www.wired.com/story/google...
Tom Lehrer died a week or so ago, at the age of 97. He was fantastic! I discovered him thanks to a school friend's (slightly eccentric) scientist father having one of his albums in his collection. “We will all go together when we go.” RIP Tom Lehrer
www.pbs.org/newshour/art...
www.pbs.org/newshour/art...
Tom Lehrer, mathematician and singer-songwriter known for colorful satire, dies at 97
Tom Lehrer, the popular and erudite song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other uni...
www.pbs.org
August 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Tom Lehrer died a week or so ago, at the age of 97. He was fantastic! I discovered him thanks to a school friend's (slightly eccentric) scientist father having one of his albums in his collection. “We will all go together when we go.” RIP Tom Lehrer
www.pbs.org/newshour/art...
www.pbs.org/newshour/art...
Probably the understatement of the century!
The AI Backlash Keeps Growing Stronger
As generative artificial intelligence tools continue to proliferate, pushback against the technology and its negative impacts grows stronger.
www.wired.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Probably the understatement of the century!
What happened that caused the deterioration of the relative standard of living for normal people since 1971? A good summary and thesis...
WTF Happened In 1971?
YouTube video by How History Works
youtu.be
June 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
What happened that caused the deterioration of the relative standard of living for normal people since 1971? A good summary and thesis...
This guy is so right! Remember Clippy? His name is now Copilot! Remember Browser Bars? We've gone backwards 20+ years! This "rant of the week" for how dumb and stupid Microsoft, Google and co are is fantastic...
Software is evolving backwards
YouTube video by TechAltar
m.youtube.com
June 25, 2025 at 7:18 AM
This guy is so right! Remember Clippy? His name is now Copilot! Remember Browser Bars? We've gone backwards 20+ years! This "rant of the week" for how dumb and stupid Microsoft, Google and co are is fantastic...
"Your family photos are training AI – They’re real snapshots of your life, kids, partner, and memories — quietly pulled from social media, blogs, and even old public albums. And without your knowledge or consent..." proton.me/blog/family-...
Your family photos are training AI, and here’s how to stop it | Proton
Learn how Big Tech uses family photos to train AI, how it affects you, and how to protect your privacy to keep your memories out of datasets.
proton.me
June 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"Your family photos are training AI – They’re real snapshots of your life, kids, partner, and memories — quietly pulled from social media, blogs, and even old public albums. And without your knowledge or consent..." proton.me/blog/family-...
FRUSTRATIONS WITH HEINLEIN: STARSHIP TROOPERS. "Subtitle; Johnny Rico is a bald Philippino! (& possible virgin!!). Always interesting, always frustrating." A very interesting read... pjamesstuart.substack.com/p/fascist-fu...
Fascist Futures, Deep Time, Mushrooms, Art
the kids love Anton Lesser!
pjamesstuart.substack.com
June 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
FRUSTRATIONS WITH HEINLEIN: STARSHIP TROOPERS. "Subtitle; Johnny Rico is a bald Philippino! (& possible virgin!!). Always interesting, always frustrating." A very interesting read... pjamesstuart.substack.com/p/fascist-fu...
There's more you can add to this list! www.howtogeek.com/x-ways-smart...
8 Ways Smartphones Have Become Worse Over the Years
It's evolving, just backwards.
www.howtogeek.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
There's more you can add to this list! www.howtogeek.com/x-ways-smart...
Great pragmatic intro into the virtues of Linux and why the people who use it stay with it long term... You go because you've had a gutsful of Microsoft & Window's nonsense (and because you don't trust Apple not to do the same); but then you stay because it gives you freedom to have how you want it!
Why I Use Linux
Having Fun with Technology
christitus.com
June 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Great pragmatic intro into the virtues of Linux and why the people who use it stay with it long term... You go because you've had a gutsful of Microsoft & Window's nonsense (and because you don't trust Apple not to do the same); but then you stay because it gives you freedom to have how you want it!
"It's a sad reality we give away a piece of ourselves every time we do something online. The internet is forever, and, poor security is common. If you're able to host things yourself you regain some control. You shouldn't have to give up privacy and security." Self-Hosting Is Something Anyone Can Do
Self-Hosting Gave Me the Digital Freedom I Wish I'd Found Sooner
Are you ready to regain your digital sovereignty?
www.howtogeek.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"It's a sad reality we give away a piece of ourselves every time we do something online. The internet is forever, and, poor security is common. If you're able to host things yourself you regain some control. You shouldn't have to give up privacy and security." Self-Hosting Is Something Anyone Can Do
"A 2023 study concluded that not only are CAPTCHAs ineffective at actually preventing bot traffic, they introduce privacy concerns, have wasted millions of hours of our time, and generated nearly a trillion dollars worth of data for Google, who acquired the ubiquitous reCAPTCHA utility back in 2009"
A 2023 study concluded CAPTCHAs are 'a tracking cookie farm for profit masquerading as a security service' that made us spend 819 million hours clicking on traffic lights to generate nearly $1 trillio...
Is that good?
www.pcgamer.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:14 AM
"A 2023 study concluded that not only are CAPTCHAs ineffective at actually preventing bot traffic, they introduce privacy concerns, have wasted millions of hours of our time, and generated nearly a trillion dollars worth of data for Google, who acquired the ubiquitous reCAPTCHA utility back in 2009"
While the page may be called "For You", it's not actually there for your benefit. Instead, this is the primary place where the algorithm developed by the social media platform can work it magic on you. So while it's very much about you, it's not for you.
5 Reasons You Should Ignore the For You Page on All Social Media
What's "for me" anyway?
www.howtogeek.com
June 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
While the page may be called "For You", it's not actually there for your benefit. Instead, this is the primary place where the algorithm developed by the social media platform can work it magic on you. So while it's very much about you, it's not for you.
A fantastic watch if you are into tech or computers or media creation (video, graphics, podcasts), or even online privacy & security, or how big tech is harmful: youtu.be/lm51xZHZI6g
How I Broke up with Adobe
YouTube video by James Lee (Animation)
youtu.be
June 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
A fantastic watch if you are into tech or computers or media creation (video, graphics, podcasts), or even online privacy & security, or how big tech is harmful: youtu.be/lm51xZHZI6g