Surveillance by Algorithm Increasingly, we are watched not by people but by algorithms. Amazon and Netflix track the books we buy and the movies we stream, and suggest other books and movies based on

Was the iOS SSL Flaw Deliberate? Last October, I speculated on the best ways to go about designing and implementing a software backdoor. I suggested three characteristics of a good backdoor: low chanc

There’s not much actual information about CarPlay yet, but it’ll be a long time before it’s in enough cars on the road to be relevant. It also has the potential to fizzle out because Apple demands mor

I am an intermediate programmer. I have a pretty good grasp of the basics. I have made enough mistakes to have a good idea why they were mistakes. I am aware that there is a lot that I need to know more about. Crucially, I have some idea of what those things are, and I am actively and energetically…

“It’s a texting alternative to Snapchat, where you can send self-destruct texts to contacts, great for confidentiality/discreet messages that you want permanently erased.” – Michael, CEO & developer of Puffchat. Puffchat popped up on my Facebook Timeline this week with the claim of being a ‘secure’…

3 March 2014 NOTE: I have written a follow-up post torespond to some questions this post may raise . Let’s say you have a brand-new Windows laptop and you’re just oh, sohappy. You’re pretty sure the N

A simple Google search will reveal varying opinions on lunch time best practices. You should go out to grow rapport with colleagues . You should stay in to have better cognitive control and error moni

Consumption of online media has changed significantly with the increasing popularity of Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks. We’re exposed to interesting pieces all day, but it’s not always the best time to sit down and read them. A common “solution” for most people is to repost the link to…