Saturday, March 27, 2021

Moore's Law for Everything - Altman

Moore's Law for Everything: "We need to design a system that embraces this technological future and taxes the assets that will make up most of the value in that world–companies and land–in order to fairly distribute some of the coming wealth. Doing so can make the society of the future much less divisive and enable everyone to participate in its gains."  - Altman

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Consumer Reports urges Ring, Wyze, Guardzilla, and others to raise security and privacy standards for connected cameras

Consumer Reports urges Ring, Wyze, Guardzilla, and others to raise security and privacy standards for connected cameras: Consumer Reports today sent a letter to 25 companies urging them to raise the standard for product security and privacy after a string of recent incidents with connected cameras.

Google News - women and Covid

Google News - Stay at home message ditched from March 29 in lockdown roadmap – but you will be fined if you head to airport to holiday

Google News - Stay at home message ditched from March 29 in lockdown roadmap – but you will be fined if you head to airport to holiday
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14425603/lockdown-roadmap-stay-home-messaged-ditched/

virus iron overload influenza - Google Search

COVID-19 as part of the hyperferritinemic syndromes: the role of iron depletion therapy | SpringerLink

COVID-19 as part of the hyperferritinemic syndromes: the role of iron depletion therapy | SpringerLink
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12026-020-09145-5

Monday, March 15, 2021

A Serverless Explainer for Defenders - Capsule8

A Serverless Explainer for Defenders - Capsule8: "A deeper dive into the resulting threat model based on these characteristics is best served as the subject of a future post."

Is There Empirical Evidence That Surveillance Cameras Reduce Crime? | MTAS

Is There Empirical Evidence That Surveillance Cameras Reduce Crime? | MTAS: "Based on the papers, articles, and reports reviewed, it seems that CCTV is most effective when combined with other crime reducing/deterring methods such as improved lighting, security guards, and defensible space."

Hackers Keep Hitting Financial Services Despite Hefty Cyber Spend

Hackers Keep Hitting Financial Services Despite Hefty Cyber Spend: "Financial services organizations consistently outspend most of their vertical sector peers in cybersecurity staff, tools and associated investments, but the cyber hits just keep coming."







How many CCTV Cameras are there in London? (Update for 2020/21)

How many CCTV Cameras are there in London? (Update for 2020/21): Research by CCTV.co.uk concludes that in London there is now 1 CCTV Camera for every 13 people, meaning there are now 691,000 CCTV Cameras in London (2020/21)

Coronavirus mass surveillance could be here to stay, experts say | Surveillance | The Guardian

Coronavirus mass surveillance could be here to stay, experts say | Surveillance | The Guardian: "Use of invasive digital and physical tracking measures soars as the pandemic spreads."

Recording gear 1 | caperteebirder.com

Recording gear 1 | caperteebirder.com: "My current favorite recording rig is based on the SASS quasi-binaural design and gives an excellent listening experience especially when using headphones."

How To Make Binaural Microphones | Musicworks magazine

How To Make Binaural Microphones | Musicworks magazine: "Over the years a number of artists and musicians have worked with the technique, among them Lou Reed on Street Hassle [1978] and Pearl Jam on Binaural [2000]."

Economy Male Mannequin Heads - Grey

Economy Male Mannequin Heads - Grey: Male display, heads up!

How%20to%20Record%20Binaural%20Audio%20%28Methods%20%26%20Equipment%29%20%u2014%20Acoustic%20Nature

How%20to%20Record%20Binaural%20Audio%20%28Methods%20%26%20Equipment%29%20%u2014%20Acoustic%20Nature "Constructed from a yoga block, it is super light weight. It is also super low noise, using two EM-172 capsules for each “ear.”"

The wrong 528 Hz frequency and more

The wrong 528 Hz frequency and more | Bargain Orgonite: "One thing that can be seen straight away with 432 as a standard is that all other frequencies are always exact,"

Opinion | Facebook and the Surveillance Society: The Other Coup - The New York Times

Opinion | Facebook and the Surveillance Society: The Other Coup - The New York Times: "We can have democracy, or we can have a surveillance society, but we cannot have both."

PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 | Audio Interface | GAK

PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 | Audio Interface | GAK: Record high-quality 24-bit, 96kHz audio straight into the fantastic Presonus Studio One Artist, included free of charge with the USB 96!

Music Repo | Home Recording Made Easy | Home Studio Tips and Tricks

Music Repo | Home Recording Made Easy | Home Studio Tips and Tricks: "We make it simple to set up your home recording studio so you are free to focus on what YOU want to achieve."

Blue Yeti Sound Test and 6 Tips for Setting up the Blue Yeti

(1) Blue Yeti Sound Test and 6 Tips for Setting up the Blue Yeti Microphone - YouTube: "six tips for getting the best sound out of your Blue Yeti Microphone! The Blue Yeti is a USB condenser mic that's very popular for podcasters and YouTubers."

(1) How To Set Your Microphone's Gain / Level for Beginners (FAQ Series) - YouTube

(1) How To Set Your Microphone's Gain / Level for Beginners (FAQ Series) - YouTube: "Today, I answer a frequently asked question, “What’s the best gain setting” or “What gain should I set my blue yeti to”, by providing you an explanation of what level you should hit when recording."

(1) Voice Training Exercise | Easy steps to improve the sound of your voice - YouTube

(1) Voice Training Exercise | Easy steps to improve the sound of your voice - YouTube: voice training exercise how to get more resonance or depth in the speaking voice.

The Last Man, by Alfred Noyes

The Last Man, by Alfred Noyes
Also, 
The Edge of the Abyss
The Last Man
"The Victory Ball" (aka "A Victory Dance")

Sunday, March 14, 2021

If You Can't Do This in 90 Seconds, Your Heart Is in Danger, Study Says

If You Can't Do This in 90 Seconds, Your Heart Is in Danger, Study Says
https://bestlifeonline.com/news-heart-health-test/

How%20To%20Record%20Using%20Multiple%20USB%20Mics%20%28Mac%29%20%u2013%20Lets%20Talk%20Video%20Production

How%20To%20Record%20Using%20Multiple%20USB%20Mics%20%28Mac%29%20%u2013%20Lets%20Talk%20Video%20Production: Recording%20multiple%20USB%20mics%20on%20your%20laptop%20should%20be%20easy%2C%20plug%20and%20play%20and%20off%20you%20go%2C%20right%3F%20It%u2019s%20a%20bit%20more%20complicated%20than%20that%20but%20this%20blog%20is%20going%20to%20make%20it%20super%20easy%20for%20you%21

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Friday, March 12, 2021

Where to look for income in a low-yield world - Morningstar

Where to look for income in a low-yield world - Morningstar: VYM?
https://apple.news/AnjEKMZWdQBq5_eu0W2kRTg

When can I travel to Wales? Latest news on holidays from England reopening ahead of lockdown review today

When can I travel to Wales? Latest news on holidays from England reopening ahead of lockdown review today
https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/wales-travel-when-can-holidays-from-england-reopen-lockdown-review-909478

Cleaner near Coventry | Compare prices of local Cleaners

Cross reference with SBA class:

Cleaners In Coventry | Locally Vetted Cleaners | Homeclean

Steakhouse | The Artisan Bar and Grill | Coventry

Steakhouse | The Artisan Bar and Grill | Coventry: "We will however be serving hot Sunday Dinner takeaways and deliveries."

ELEGIANT BTI-066 2-in-1 Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter Receiver

ELEGIANT BTI-066 2-in-1 Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter Receiver, Dual-link Support, a: "1. Turn on the Bluetooth headphones and make it in pairing state. 2. Switch the BTI-066 to TX mode and turn it on, it would auto search and pair with your headphones. 3. Plug the BTI-066 into the TV audio output jack and make the right setting."

Cyber badness, harms, and health

The Pandemic Changed You. It Also Changed Your Brain. | by Dana G Smith | Mar, 2021 | Elemental

The Pandemic Changed You. It Also Changed Your Brain. | by Dana G Smith | Mar, 2021 | Elemental
https://elemental.medium.com/the-pandemic-changed-you-it-also-changed-your-brain-d65c4e60fb8d

Interview: Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of Stripe - Progress Studies

Interview: Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of Stripe - Noahpinion
https://noahpinion.substack.com/p/interview-patrick-collison-co-founder

10 Women Changing the Landscape of Leadership - The New York Times

10 Women Changing the Landscape of Leadership - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/05/world/women-leadership

Thursday, March 11, 2021

37000 | Loft Ladders | Abru Ladders

37000 | Loft Ladders | Abru Ladders and Rotary Dryers: "This sturdy and practical aluminium loft ladder is a perfect loft-access solution, extending from three overlapping sections that can be affixed to the inside of the loft to be lowered down when access is needed."

ABRU Spare Parts Shop

ABRU Spare Parts Shop: Full Fitting Bag

The hidden treasure of piracy? - IPdigIT

The hidden treasure of piracy? - IPdigIT: "Contrary to what one might think, these record numbers of illegal downloading have not panicked HBO officials."

Monday, March 8, 2021

How Our Ancient Brains Are Coping in the Age of Digital Distraction | Discover Magazine

How Our Ancient Brains Are Coping in the Age of Digital Distraction | Discover Magazine: "One reason is that, like all animals, we evolved to switch attention instantly when we sense danger: the snapping twig that might signal an approaching predator, the shadow that could indicate an enemy behind a tree. Our goal-directed, or top-down, mental activities stand little chance against these bottom-up forces of novelty and saliency — stimuli that are unexpected, sudden or dramatic, or that evoke memories of important experiences."

Irony as Saharan dust returns radiation from French nuclear tests in the 1960s | Euronews

Irony as Saharan dust returns radiation from French nuclear tests in the 1960s | Euronews: "Dust from the Sahara Desert blown north by strong seasonal winds to France did not only bring stunning light and sunsets - it also carried abnormal levels of radiation."

My Cat Isn't Interested in Playing! Try These 9 Simple Hacks - CATICLES

My Cat Isn't Interested in Playing! Try These 9 Simple Hacks - CATICLES
https://www.caticles.com/get-my-cat-to-play/

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Resisting the rise of facial recognition

Sprawling Cyberattack Breaches Several Airlines | Threatpost

Chinese Group RedEcho Targets the Indian Power Sector Amid Heightened Border Tensions

Chinese Group RedEcho Targets the Indian Power Sector Amid Heightened Border Tensions: "a large increase in suspected targeted intrusion activity against Indian organizations from Chinese state-sponsored groups."

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Lifespan%20Calculator%20%u2013%20Test%20Your%20Life%20Expectancy%20%7C%7C%20NM: How long you have already lived is one of the best predictors of how long you may live.

The Adam and Eve Story: Eve Came From Where? - Biblical Archaeology Society

The Adam and Eve Story: Eve Came From Where? - Biblical Archaeology Society: "However, a more careful reading of the Hebrew word for “rib” in the Adam and Eve story suggests that Eve was created from another, very different, part of Adam’s anatomy—his os baculum (penis bone)."

What's the difference between Mother's Day and Mothering Sunday? | Family Wise Ltd.

What's the difference between Mother's Day and Mothering Sunday? | Family Wise Ltd.
https://family-wise.co.uk/2019/03/29/mothers-day/

Saturday, March 6, 2021

Friday, March 5, 2021

Creditworthy: A History of Consumer Surveillance and Financial Identity in America on JSTOR

Creditworthy: A History of Consumer Surveillance and Financial Identity in America on JSTOR: "But these bureaus were only one arm of the emergent consumer credit apparatus. Their counterpart was the credit department of individual stores, where credit managers interviewed, documented, and tracked customers for their own benefit and that of the local bureau."

The%20Best%20Video%20Doorbell%20with%20Facial%20Recognition%20%u2013%20Review%20Geek

The%20Best%20Video%20Doorbell%20with%20Facial%20Recognition%20%u2013%20Review%20Geek: Facial recognition takes this a step further and not only detects a person, but can also detect who that person is, specifically. So with a little help from the user and after a few weeks of learning, the camera can eventually know exactly who came to your door, whether it was the postal worker or your neighbor.

David Wood Foods | High Quality Fresh Food Supplier

David Wood Foods | High Quality Fresh Food Supplier - tiger bloomer 
https://www.davidwoodfoods.com/

Is There Empirical Evidence That Surveillance Cameras Reduce Crime?

Is There Empirical Evidence That Surveillance Cameras Reduce Crime? | MTAS: "Researchers consistently report that efforts to reduce or deter crime are complex (as are the causes of crime) and that pointing to one method of reducing crime is an erroneous path."

Thursday, March 4, 2021

‘Millions of people’s data is at risk’ — Amazon insiders sound alarm over security

https://www.politico.eu/article/data-at-risk-amazon-security-threat/: Amazon is amassing an empire of data as the online retailer ventures into ever more areas of our lives. But the company's efforts to protect the information it collects are inadequate, according to insiders who warn the company's security shortfalls expose users' information to potential breaches, theft and exploitation.

Alexa can now answer your Ring Doorbell without you

Alexa can now answer your Ring Doorbell without you - here's what it can now do | TechRadar: "Ring has unveiled a new feature that lets Alexa answer the door and take a message for you - but you'll need to make sure it responds the right way for you."

Also:

More broadly:
and in depth, 4 part reverse... Alex Oporto 

This may be a stupid question but.. if I get a "video doorbell" (Ring or similar) with 'cctv' capabilities - do I need to put a CCTV in action warning sign up? : AskUK

This may be a stupid question but.. if I get a "video doorbell" (Ring or similar) with 'cctv' capabilities - do I need to put a CCTV in action warning sign up? : AskUK: "see the caveat at the end which confirms you do not legally need signs for cctv for home security purposes."

Data protection rules do not apply if you install a camera on your own home for household purposes - for example, to protect it from burglary. 


If your CCTV captures images beyond your property boundary, such as your neighbours’ property or public streets and footpaths, then your use of the system is subject to the data protection laws.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Your Credit Score's Long History, From Espionage to Algorithms | Time

Your Credit Score's Long History, From Espionage to Algorithms | Time: "FCRA helped usher in its golden age. RCC, for instance, came away from congressional hearings with a black eye, but did not disappear. Instead, it changed its name to Equifax in 1975 and continued on its course of computerization."

The new 'Internet of Bodies': A tale of 3 devices

The new 'Internet of Bodies': A tale of 3 devices: The Mozilla Foundation, for instance, has declared the Amazon Halo to be “the creepiest fitness tracker we’ve seen yet,”

Swarms of routers in our homes know our location - Zeus News

Swarms of routers in our homes know our location - Zeus News Meanwhile, some customers are happy to pay ten euros each month to install these surveillance systems , relying on good luck. Fabio Buccigrossi, Country Manager of ESET Italy
Leggi l'articolo originale su ZEUS News - https://www.zeusnews.it/n.php?c=28635

The global burden of transportation tailpipe emissions on air pollution-related mortality in 2010 and 2015 - IOPscience

The global burden of transportation tailpipe emissions on air pollution-related mortality in 2010 and 2015 - IOPscience
We estimate that emissions from the transportation sector were associated with 361 000 (95% CI, 258 000–462 000) PM2.5 and ozone deaths in 2010 and 385 000 (95% CI, 274 000–493 000) in 2015

Text - H.R.1668 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

Text - H.R.1668 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress: To establish minimum security standards for Internet of Things devices owned or controlled by the Federal Government, and for other purposes

Fossil fuel cars make 'hundreds of times' more waste than electric cars | Automotive industry | The Guardian

Fossil fuel cars make 'hundreds of times' more waste than electric cars | Automotive industry | The Guardian: "The accelerating move to electric vehicles will entail environmental costs. Higher battery production will require more mining of minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel."

Goldman asks: 'Is curing patients a sustainable business model?'

Goldman asks: 'Is curing patients a sustainable business model?': "the success of its hepatitis C franchise has gradually exhausted the available pool of treatable patients"

Applies to all medicine?

Mass extinction

First Fully Weaponized Spectre Exploit Discovered Online | The Record by Recorded Future

First Fully Weaponized Spectre Exploit Discovered Online | The Record by Recorded Future
https://therecord.media/first-fully-weaponized-spectre-exploit-discovered-online/

Sciami di router nelle nostre case conoscono la nostra posizione - Zeus News

Sciami di router nelle nostre case conoscono la nostra posizione - Zeus News
https://www.zeusnews.it/n.php?c=28635

Smart CCTV

Surveillance solutionism

Monday, March 1, 2021

State laws on IoT security: A good start

State laws on IoT security: A good start: "California was the first to pass a law mandating better IoT security in 2018 and Oregon has followed suit this year while Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia are considering similar legislation."
https://www.govtech.com/policy/State-Lawmakers-Go-After-IoT-Security-Risks-Contributed.html

How a 10-second video clip sold for $6.6 million | Article [AMP] | Reuters

How a 10-second video clip sold for $6.6 million | Article [AMP] | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-retail-trading-nfts-insight-idUSKCN2AT1HG