Funky Weird Blog Spot: May 2019

Friday, May 31, 2019

Microsoft Ireland, the CLOUD Act, and International Lawmaking 2.0 | Stanford Law Review

Microsoft Ireland, the CLOUD Act, and International Lawmaking 2.0 | Stanford Law Review: "This essay examines these extraordinary and fast-moving developments, explaining how the Act resolves the Supreme Court case and addresses the complicated questions of jurisdiction over data in the cloud."

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

'Why do we need to wait for people to be hurt?' Medical cyber attacks soar 1400% - SFGate

'Why do we need to wait for people to be hurt?' Medical cyber attacks soar 1400% - SFGate: "The crucial question: when hackers take down critical care devices, like in this extreme example, can doctors still save the patient?"

Cyber security breaches survey 2017 - Portsmouth Research Portal

Cyber security breaches survey 2017 - Portsmouth Research Portal: "Cyber security breaches survey 2017: main report"

The annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey (HM Government) (2015-2019) - Portsmouth Research Portal

The annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey (HM Government) (2015-2019) - Portsmouth Research Portal: "The Government has surveyed UK businesses to find out they approach cyber security and help them learn more about the cyber security issues faced by industry."

Sunday, May 26, 2019

Metal keys beat smart locks in NYC legal battle – Naked Security

Metal keys beat smart locks in NYC legal battle – Naked Security: "A group of tenants in New York City who alleged that they’d been virtually locked out of their Hell’s Kitchen apartment complex by mobile phone controlled, perplexing, privacy-invading, tough or impossible-for-the-visually-impaired-to-use smart locks have reached a settlement that gives them their physical keys back."

Go e-JOE KODA 3.0 electric commuter bike review – an affordable long range e-bike

Google News - e-JOE KODA 3.0 electric commuter bike review – an affordable long range e-bike. Wow...

https://electrek.co/2019/05/26/e-joe-koda-3-0-electric-mountain-bike-review/
https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEIkkgweFvYAtxyqu0D1oK3MqGQgEKhAIACoHCAowqoP5CjDpz-ACMJ_YtAU?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

Saturday, May 25, 2019

An ‘Iceberg’ of Unseen Crimes: Many Cyber Offenses Go Unreported - The New York Times

An ‘Iceberg’ of Unseen Crimes: Many Cyber Offenses Go Unreported - The New York Times: "a lack of data on internet sales of fentanyl was hindering investigations"

Does Cybercrime Really Cost $1 Trillion? — ProPublica

Does Cybercrime Really Cost $1 Trillion? — ProPublica: "As the Senate considers a bill to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity, some questionable numbers keep creeping into the discussion.
by Peter Maass and Megha Rajagopalan Aug. 1, 2012, 12:12 p.m. EDT"

UK Residents with US Pensions - Tanager Wealth

UK Residents with US Pensions - Tanager Wealth: "How does the US investment portfolio add or detract from my other retirement savings and investments?"

Friday, May 24, 2019

Steve Donnelly - Tele Music

Steve Donnelly - Tele Music Cool tracks!

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Millions of Instagram influencers had their private contact data scraped and exposed | TechCrunch

Millions of Instagram influencers had their private contact data scraped and exposed | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/20/instagram-influencer-celebrity-accounts-scraped/

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Police facial recognition surveillance court case starts - BBC News

Police facial recognition surveillance court case starts - BBC News:" Ed Bridges, whose image was taken while he was shopping, says weak regulation means AFR breaches human rights."

Shrubs screening the A45 (C) E Gammie :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

Shrubs screening the A45 (C) E Gammie :: Geograph Britain and Ireland
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1129989

Facial recognition: Amazon is honing the technology with the help of police and government.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/05/facial-recognition-amazon-technology-police-government.html

The Technology 202: Nuns are leading the charge to pressure Amazon to get religion on facial recognition - The Washington Post

The Technology 202: Nuns are leading the charge to pressure Amazon to get religion on facial recognition

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-technology-202/2019/05/22/the-technology-202-nuns-are-leading-the-charge-to-pressure-amazon-to-get-religion-on-facial-recognition/5ce488561ad2e52231e8e755/

Facial recognition technology 'violates human rights and must end', landmark court case hears | The Independent

Facial recognition technology 'violates human rights and must end', landmark court case hears

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/facial-recognition-uk-police-wales-london-legal-challenge-human-rights-a8924296.html

The pros and cons of facial recognition

The pros and cons of facial recognition
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/05/21/pros-cons-facial-recognition/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/05/21/pros-cons-facial-recognition/amp/

Ethics

For MM:

https://twitter.com/tbaxter/status/1130951518159548418?s=12

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Gerd Leonhard Futurist Humanist Author Keynote Speaker

Gerd Leonhard Futurist Humanist Author Keynote Speaker: "When Gerd Leonhard speaks, it’s not just a presentation, it's a unique and gripping performance."

Monday, May 20, 2019

5 Reasons Why You Should Be Selling Courses on Udemy

5 Reasons Why You Should Be Selling Courses on Udemy: "5 reasons why you definately should be selling courses on Udemy."

How to Find Your Best-Selling Udemy Course Idea That Sells Itself - Teachfluence.com

How to Find Your Best-Selling Udemy Course Idea That Sells Itself - Teachfluence.com: Learn a Fast and Easy Way to Brainstorm Ideas for Your Udemy Course

March 2015 Vol. 33, No.1

Be sure to read and reach out....

https://www.jrsa.org/pubs/forum/mar2015_33-1/crime.html

Saturday, May 18, 2019

How to install Whatsapp on your Wifi only Android Tablet

Try this...

https://www.opentechguides.com/how-to/article/whatsapp/35/whatsapp-on-wifi-tab.html

Friday, May 17, 2019

Toward a Philosophy of Technology - JONAS - 1979 - Hastings Center Report - Wiley Online Library

Toward a Philosophy of Technology - JONAS - 1979 - Hastings Center Report - Wiley Online Library
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2307/3561700

Check out

Steven F Hayward
https://www.powerlineblog.com/

Sensitive words and expressions in UK company names

Annex A: Sensitive words and expressions specified in regulations that require the prior approval of the Secretary of State to use in a company or business name - GOV.UK: To use this word in your proposed name, you must provide a letter or email of non-objection from the department shown below.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Charity registration service and fees - Pothecary Witham Weld Solicitors - Pimlico - London

Charity registration service and fees - Pothecary Witham Weld Solicitors - Pimlico - London: "Alternatively we offer a streamlined package for those clients for whom a charitable company or charitable incorporated organisation structure is appropriate. The structure is based on model documents that we have carefully assembled. These offer a quality governing document at a competitive price. We offer this package for #800 VAT, which includes the fee charged for the initial meeting."

Lawson Lewis Blakers Solicitors Charity Law Fixed Fees

Lawson Lewis Blakers Solicitors Charity Law Fixed Fees: Formation of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation = #1800

How to register a Charitable Incorporated Organisation

How to register a Charitable Incorporated Organisation: "A new charity can use the model constitution or one of its own that meets the requirements of the Charity Commission."

Charities - Fixed Fee Packages | Birketts Solicitors

Charities - Fixed Fee Packages | Birketts Solicitors: "Our current fixed fee packages for charity clients are summarised below."

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

RIDL and Fallout: MDS attacks

Use the tool...

https://mdsattacks.com/

Monday, May 13, 2019

Carbonite (CARB) Market Value Declined While Connors Investor Services Raised Position by $767,825

And layoffs...

https://cryptocoinstribune.com/carbonite-carb-market-value-declined-while-connors-investor-services-raised-position-by-767825-hexavest-lowered-its-stake-in-mylan-n-v-co-l-myl-by-1-87-million-as-valuation-declined/

Microsoft Confirms Intent To Replace Windows 10 Passwords For 800 Million Users

Microsoft Confirms Intent To Replace Windows 10 Passwords For 800 Million Users
https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2019/05/11/microsoft-confirms-intent-to-replace-windows-10-passwords-for-800-million-users/

Saturday, May 11, 2019

What is the final word on the benefits of a CIO? - The Big Give

What is the final word on the benefits of a CIO? - The Big Give: "There are some benefits in choosing a CIO as the type of structure for a charity"

Cov Prime Accountants

Services Prime Accountants: "Prime Accountants Group of Companies are in a unique position to provide our clients with a range of solutions ‘under one roof’ which is far greater than that provided by a traditional accountancy practice."

Friday, May 10, 2019

2018 IC3 Report Released — FBI

2018 IC3 Report Released — FBI: "In its annual Internet Crime Report, the FBI reports the IC3 received 351,936 complaints in 2018—an average of more than 900 every day. The most frequently reported complaints were for non-payment/non-delivery scams, extortion, and personal data breaches. The most financially costly complaints involved business email compromise, romance or confidence fraud, and investment scams, which can include Ponzi and pyramid schemes."

How to Clone M.2 SSD to Larger M.2 SSD from Laptop/Desktop - EaseUS

How to Clone M.2 SSD to Larger M.2 SSD from Laptop/Desktop - EaseUS: "Do you want to upgrade an M.2 SSD to a larger M.2 SSD? A capable M.2 SSD to SSD cloning software could help."