bcl @bcl@infosec.exchange

Some cool collaboration/sync/privacy research by Kleppmann et al at Ink & Switch: https://www.inkandswitch.com/local-first.html . Nextcloud should have got at least an honorable mention ( https://nextcloud.com/ ).

Conflict-free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs) sound cool.

Many interesting links in there, including the library of congress recommended formats: https://www.loc.gov/preservation/resources/rfs/TOC.html

PROMPT_COMMAND="echo pipe statuses: \${PIPESTATUS[@]}" # In bash, this will show the return status of each command in the pipeline in the previous pipeline. So for instance 'ls | grep unmatchingexpression | wc -l' might return '0 1 0' showing that the grep didn't match.

I recently wrote a blog post explaining how I set up Mullvad VPN in Qubes, using NetworkManager in the systrem tray, having it automatically connect, and using the Qubes firewall to prevent leaks. Check it out https://micahflee.com/2019/11/using-mullvad-in-qubes/

You can’t patent an abstract idea. Let’s keep it that way. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2019/11/alice-doesnt-block-good-patents-it-protects-public-requiring-real-invention

hey fedizens (and especially niusers)! i built something!

it's a tool that can open a mastodon export archive and show you all of your toots and favorites (if they're available). it's still not perfect and needs substantial improvements, but i decided to publish it now, as niusers were asking questions about how to view export.

https://purr.neocities.org

also i'll post updates at @meowViewer (report bugs there if you encounter them!). please boost!

Up until now, the government has had unfettered access to search travelers’ electronic devices when they enter the U.S.

Going forward, the judge said, searches must require reasonable suspicion—a much higher standard—that the devices contain contraband.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2019/11/12/border-agents-cant-search-smartphones-and-laptops-without-reasonable-suspicion-court-rules/

"Wanna know what makes SeaGL special? We're FREE, we provide childcare, and we have a tea meetup called TeaGL! Learn more here and see you FRIDAY!!!"

https://seagl.org/news/2019/11/11/SeaGL-features.html

#SeaGL #FLOSSconf #FLOSSevent #Seattle #FreeSoftware #TeaGL

Had anyone good ideas for soldering projects with 24-40 parts ?
I want to do a soldering advents calendar ( 24 day countdown to Christmas).

Please feel free to RT

Here's a privacy feature you can set up with ProtonMail and iOS 13. 👍

1. Tap Shortcuts > Automation > Create Personal Automation
2. Select Arrive > Choose "USA" for Location
3. Tap Add Action > Select the ProtonMail app > Tap Wipe Local Data

I review #VPN services for PCMag, and that means I had a lot of work to do the last few days with the NordVPN and TorGuard breaches. The upshot? I'm lowering NordVPN's score.

https://www.pcmag.com/commentary/371471/nordvpn-and-torguard-vpn-data-breaches-what-you-need-to-kno

You may have had a few extra Teams connecting to your TeamViewer. 👯‍♂️👯‍♂️

FireEye: "APT41 compromised company behind TeamViewer - which enabled them to access *any* system with TeamViewer installed" • InfoTech News

https://meterpreter.org/fireeye-apt41-compromised-company-behind-teamviewer-which-enabled-them-to-access-any-system-with-teamviewer-installed/

Share your digital life in better ways starter pack:
#mastodon (Twitter), #pixelfed (Instagram) and #signal (whatsapp) #justsayin #ActivityPub #fediverse #security

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