Study Reveals OpenVPN Fingerprintability, Threatening VPN Privacy Guarantees

:::info Authors: (1) Diwen Xue, University of Michigan; (2) Reethika Ramesh, University of Michigan; (3) Arham Jain, University of Michigan; (4) Arham Jain, Merit Network, Inc.; (5) J. Alex Halderman, University of Michigan; (6) Jedidiah R. Crandall, Arizona State University/Breakpointing Bad; (7) Roya Ensaf, University of Michigan. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

Bitcoin’s Judas: How Michael Saylor’s “Support” Is Killing Satoshi’s Vision

They call him Bitcoin’s greatest evangelist. The corporate messiah who brought Wall Street to the blockchain. The man who put Bitcoin on institutional balance sheets. They’re right. And that’s exactly the problem. While crypto Twitter celebrates Michael Saylor’s billion-dollar Bitcoin purchases, they’re missing something crucial: He’s not advancing Satoshi’s vision – he’s systematically dismantling it. … Read more

91% of IT Buyers Trust Whitepapers — Herer’s How Small Cybersecurity Companies Can Leverage Them

Whitepapers are an underutilized but highly effective tool for small cybersecurity businesses to establish authority, boost SEO, and generate leads. With 91% of IT buyers ranking whitepapers as critical in their decision-making process, they offer unmatched value in a competitive market. This guide takes a look at how whitepapers build trust, improve visibility, and drive … Read more

What does Mark Zuckerberg want from Donald Trump?

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images At this point, it’s pretty clear what Donald Trump wants from Mark Zuckerberg. But what does Zuckerberg, who has now gone to Mar-a-Lago twice since the November election, want from the President-elect? That’s the question I’ve been asking sources in and around Meta over the last several … Read more

Developers, How Often Do You Start With a ‘Why?’

The “start with why” concept, popularized by Simon Sinek (I think it’s one of the first “viral” videos I’ve watched), is a powerful framework for understanding and communicating the purpose of your work. In the context of software development, this means understanding the “why” behind the software you are building, beyond the functional requirements and … Read more

New Study Exposes OpenVPN Fingerprintability, Raising Privacy Concerns

:::info Authors: (1) Diwen Xue, University of Michigan; (2) Reethika Ramesh, University of Michigan; (3) Arham Jain, University of Michigan; (4) Arham Jain, Merit Network, Inc.; (5) J. Alex Halderman, University of Michigan; (6) Jedidiah R. Crandall, Arizona State University/Breakpointing Bad; (7) Roya Ensaf, University of Michigan. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction … Read more

This Open-Source Marketing Hack Could Set You Up for Financial Freedom in 2025!

TL;DR launched Postiz open-source on September 1, and it is making $2,000 per month already 💪🏻 At the beginning of 2024, I started to work on a social media scheduling tool called Postiz. I have 10 years of experience as an SWE / Dev team leader, so programming was a breeze. Social scheduling marketing has existed for almost 20 … Read more

Apple may add an iPhone Air to its lineup

Apple’s next major iPhone upgrade will include a new model called the iPhone 17 Air, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This seems like an obvious way to expand the lineup, given Apple’s success with the Air moniker for thinner MacBooks and iPads (I’m currently typing these words on my MacBook Air), and could be more … Read more