I’ve stumbled across this Mastodon account which is hosting old screenshots of MS Windows and Mac OS.
Cryptocurrency Exchange MapleChange Shuts Down
Canada-based bitcoin exchange MapleChange has shut down after it was hacked by third parties.
Vietnam’s draconian cybersecurity bill comes into effect
A law requiring Internet companies in Vietnam to remove content communist authorities deem to be against the state came into effect Tuesday Jan 1, 2019.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/vietnams-draconian-cybersecurity-bill-comes-into-effect
Cyberattack from outside the U.S. hits newspapers
Cyberattack from outside the U.S. hits newspapers across the country, preventing distribution, source says.
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-times-delivery-breakdown-20181229-story.html
Nothing to hide
If you’re one of those people who think privacy isn’t really an issue for you because you have nothing to hide, you should read this.
Why decentralisation matters
Why does decentralisation matter? A very clearly written article by the creator of Mastodon Eugen Rochko.
OpenArchive
Android app OpenArchive for uploading media to the Internet Archive using Tor.
Really nice app, makes it convenient to upload media from your phone.
Linux laptop – Pinebook
This review of the Pinebook (a cheap Linux laptop) sounds pretty positive to me.
Cryptocurrency mining in Siberia
Watch this short video.
Command Line Magic
Learn some cool stuff you can do from the command line – Command Line Magic.
I follow the Mastodon account.