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The Abrupt Firing of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman : Why The Federal Government Should Treat This As A Matter of National Security

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On a late Friday night blog post, OpenAI, a leading AI research lab known for its groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence, abruptly dismissed its CEO, Sam Altman. Regardless of whether you liked Sam Altman or not, this news sent shockwaves through the AI industry, followed by several high-profile resignations in protest following the announcement. Several sources close to the matter described the termination of Altman as "a coop", and this personally does not sit well with me. While I generally advocate for minimal government intervention in private businesses, there are certain situations where this stance must be reconsidered. The case of OpenAI's sudden leadership change is one such instance. This blog post argues that the federal government should view this development as a matter of national security, given OpenAI's significant impact on the U.S. economy and technological landscape.

Computer Security Advice That Aged Badly

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In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, it's crucial to stay up-to-date with the latest security practices. However, there are some computer security tips that have become outdated over time. In this blog post, we'll take a trip down memory lane and explore some of these practices that no longer hold true. Let's dive in!

Why I am Quickly Losing Trust and Faith in Google

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As a long-time Google fan, it pains me to say this, but I am starting to lose trust in some of Google's product decisions. I want to be clear - I still love Android, ChromeOS, Chrome, and many other Google offerings. Google takes user privacy and security very seriously. However, over the years, Google has developed a pattern of releasing several innovative products that showed a remarkable amount of potential, ultimately getting me hooked as a loyal user, and then eventually killing them off.

Shifting the Trust: How Privacy Marketing Preys on Your Fears

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Privacy and security are paramount concerns in the digital sphere. In response, tech companies big and small vow to protect your data through enhanced encryption, anonymity tools, and strict privacy policies. However, you should approach these claims with skepticism. Often, privacy marketing aims to shift your trust from mainstream services to unproven alternatives, rather than truly safeguard your information.

Google Extends ChromeOS Device Automatic Updates to 10 Years!

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We've all heard the criticism and seen countless photos from schoool administrators showing piles of chromebooks collecting dust - Chromebooks only get a few years of software updates before they are abandoned and sent to a e-waste landfill or sold off for scrap. It looks like Google is finally looking to change that perception with a major announcement that will see Chrome OS devices supported for over a decade.

Fact Checking Wall Street Journal/Business Insider’s – “Google reportedly allows outside app developers to read people’s Gmails”

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If you have been reading the headlines over the past few days, you may have been lead to believe that Google’s email service was hacked. Earlier this week, The Business Insider released a horrible article that lightly plagiarized a Paywalled Wall Street Journal article stating that Google gives developers free reign to your inbox. They further introduced wording to allow some readers to formulate conspiracy theories to fill in the many gaps in their content – and it worked. They also gloss over the most important fact – users, not Google are who are giving services access to their email. Here is why it is all bullshit.

Security Wish-List for Chrome OS

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Chrome OS is already one of the most secure operating systems in use today – light-years beyond MacOS and Windows in many ways however it is far from perfect. Here is my security wish-list for features I would love to see in future Chrome OS devices. Note, this page is just for security related changes, there are plenty of non-security feature I would like to see as well.

The Pixelbook has a Hardware U2F Token Built In – Here is how you can use it now

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I have been a user of hardware security tokens for a long time. My key-chain always has aFeitian MultiPass FIDO Security Key on it at all times to allow me to authenticate to many web services, including the admin section of KMyers.me. I was shocked to learn that Google has hidden a fully functional U2F token in the Pixelbook. I doubt you really need another reason to buy a Pixelbook but this is really a massive feature that was never officially announced. Here is how you can activate it

Entering Developer Mode On The HP Chromebook X2 and Other Chrome OS Tablets

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Normally it is a very trivial process to get a typical Chromebook into developer mode however this process is very different on the HP Chromebook X2 and other future Chrome OS Tablets. This is because Google actually requires dedicated circuitry to ensure the switch to developer mode was a deliberate action done by the user and not accidental or by a malicious application. Here are the steps to get the HP Chromebook X2 Into Developer Mode and these instructions should also work on all future ChromeOS Tablets

PGP Support STILL Missing from GMail.com

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Google has gotten a fair amount of phrase over the updated GMail redesign that was made available for users to begin testing yesterday. GMail has adopted a modern re-design that is simply stunning. Aside from the re-design, Google has introduced a few new features such as smart replies, integration with Keep and other Google Applications and self-destructing messages. Sadly one feature that is missing is one that has been requested for years – Native OpenPGP support!