Mozilla Firefox Could Soon Get a “Tor mode” Add-on

https://news.softpedia.com/news/mozilla-firefox-could-soon-get-a-tor-mode-add-on-526774.shtml (https://news.softpedia.com/news/mozilla-firefox-could-soon-get-a-tor-mode-add-on-526774.shtml)

Critical Flaw in VLC Media Player Discovered by German Cybersecurity Agency

https://news.softpedia.com/news/critical-flaw-in-vlc-media-player-discovered-by-german-cybersecurity-agency-526768.shtml (https://news.softpedia.com/news/critical-flaw-in-vlc-media-player-discovered-by-german-cybersecurity-agency-526768.shtml)

Hackers Exploit Jira [and] Exim Linux Servers to “Keep the Internet Safe”

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-jira-exim-linux-servers-to-keep-the-internet-safe/ (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-jira-exim-linux-servers-to-keep-the-internet-safe/)

Dropbox Is Bringing Back Support for ZFS, XFS, BTRFS, and eCryptFS on Linux

https://itsfoss.com/dropbox-brings-back-linux-filesystem-support/ (https://itsfoss.com/dropbox-brings-back-linux-filesystem-support/)

Announcing Coreboot 4.10

https://blogs.coreboot.org/blog/2019/07/22/announcing-coreboot-4-10/ (https://blogs.coreboot.org/blog/2019/07/22/announcing-coreboot-4-10/)

Canonical Outs New Linux Kernel Security Updates for Ubuntu 19.04 and 18.04

https://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-outs-new-linux-kernel-security-updates-for-ubuntu-19-04-and-18-04-lts-526818.shtml (https://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-outs-new-linux-kernel-security-updates-for-ubuntu-19-04-and-18-04-lts-526818.shtml)

Ubuntu OpenStack Architecture to Empower BT’s Next-Gen 5g Cloud Core

https://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-s-ubuntu-openstack-architecture-to-empower-bt-s-next-gen-5g-cloud-core-526834.shtml (https://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-s-ubuntu-openstack-architecture-to-empower-bt-s-next-gen-5g-cloud-core-526834.shtml)

Virtualbox 6.0.10 Adds UEFI Secure Boot Driver Signing Support on Ubuntu [and] Debian

https://news.softpedia.com/news/virtualbox-6-0-10-adds-uefi-secure-boot-driver-signing-support-on-ubuntu-debian-526817.shtml (https://news.softpedia.com/news/virtualbox-6-0-10-adds-uefi-secure-boot-driver-signing-support-on-ubuntu-debian-526817.shtml)

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Is cloud too expensive for HPC?Enquiring minds want to know, as does the HPC community whose single-minded obsession with maximum price-performance is notorious and legendary. The Radio Free team looks at actual cloud pricing based on available data and Dan's research which fuel a hearty discussion.They look at configurations, compare prices, talk about the costs that are not included, segment the market, and then segment the applications.Catch of the Week(https://radiofreehpc.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/RFHPC-catch2-300x201.png)(https://radiofreehpc.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/RFHPC-catch1.png)Henry:Henry highlights of the importance of having external 3rd party teams and defined processes (FIPS, Common Criteria, GDPR, etc.) test your equipment. This follows the detection of vulnerabilities in a data center class SSD. Nobody can disagree with that, of course.Shahin:Reflections on Trusting Trust, Turing Award Lecture by Ken Thompson (https://www.archive.ece.cmu.edu/~ganger/712.fall02/papers/p761-thompson.pdf)To what extent should one trust a statement that a program is free of Trojan horses? Perhaps it is more important to trust the people who wrote the software.[...]In college, before video games, we would amuse our- selves by posing programming exercises. One of the favorites was to write the shortest self-reproducing pro- gram. Since this is an exercise divorced from reality, the usual vehicle was FORTRAN. Actually, FORTRAN was the language of choice for the same reason that three-legged races are popular.Listen in to hear the full conversation.Download the MP3 (http://radiofreehpc.com/audio/RF-HPC_Episodes/Episode237/RFHPC237_Cloud-HPC-Price-Performance.mp3) * Subscribe on iTunes (http://bit.ly/WgEZzd) * RSS Feed (http://bit.ly/QXKy3V)Sign up for our insideHPC Newsletter (http://insidehpc.com/newsletter)(http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RadioFreeHpcPodcast/~4/KaBSe28ahtY)

(http://vid.geekazine.com/dith/uploads/2012/02/thumbnail1.jpg)July 30, 1996: Atari merges with JTS

In a four minute meeting, the stockholders voted 42 million to 11 thousand in favor to the merge Atari and JTS in 1996. Because of the decision, Sam Tramiel picks up the severance checks, but agrees to stay in office while the company transitions. JTS held the Atari name until March 1998 when Hasbro bought the brand for 5 million dollars.

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* The Lisa Project starts* The PowerPC alliance* Time Warner joins the WiMAX revolution

Sprint – T-Mobile finally gets the green light from the Department of Justice. So we will see how long it now takes for the deal to close as they are battling a number of state attorney generals as well. I am down in Columbus today with a busy schedule ahead. More details on the show.

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Show Notes:

* 16:47–Google Doodle celebrates diplomat (https://www.cnet.com/news/google-doodle-celebrates-diplomat-who-helped-jews-flee-europe-during-wwii/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 18:07–AT&T scores $984 million contract with DOJ (https://www.cnet.com/news/at-t-scores-984-million-contract-with-justice-department/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* How to recover deleted files with free software (https://lifehacker.com/how-to-recover-deleted-files-with-free-software-33293302)

* Here are the best robot vacuums (https://lifehacker.com/how-to-recover-deleted-files-with-free-software-33293302)

* 19:23–Waze Carpool (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/waze-carpool-new-driver-feature-quick-add-riders/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 20:12–CBS strikes deal with Altice (https://www.cnet.com/news/cbs-strikes-deal-with-altice-as-directv-at-t-blackout-continues/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 21:24–Star Trek: The Motion Picture 40 years later (https://www.cnet.com/news/star-trek-the-motion-picture-beams-into-theaters-40-years-later/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* NASA planet-hunter (https://www.cnet.com/news/nasa-planet-hunter-spots-intriguing-trio-around-nearby-star/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 08:14–T-Mobile merger, how will it affect your phone bill (https://www.cnet.com/news/t-mobile-merger-how-sprint-combination-dish-entrance-can-impact-your-bill/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* AI is getting more in touch with your emotions (https://www.cnet.com/news/ai-is-getting-more-in-touch-with-your-emotions/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 23:18–LAPD data breach exposes personal data (https://www.cnet.com/news/lapd-data-breach-reveals-personal-info-of-2500-officers-report-says/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 24:22–2 active meteor showers are coming (https://www.cnet.com/news/two-active-meteor-showers-are-coming-this-week/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 24:45–Hulu Originals are coming to Delta (https://www.cnet.com/news/hulu-originals-are-coming-to-deltas-in-flight-entertainment/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* NASA seeks to break the “tyranny of launch” (https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/07/nasas-technology-program-funds-ambitious-in-space-manufacturing-mission/)

* 14:42–Privacy group asks court to reconsider FTC deal (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/07/privacy-group-asks-court-to-reconsider-ftcs-5-billion-facebook-deal/)

* 25:30–A lunar spacesuit ready for NASA 2024 mission (https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/29/8910216/nasa-artemis-space-suit-moon-mission-collins-aerospace-ilc-dover-next-generation)

* 10:01–200 million devices vulnerable to remote takeover (https://arstechnica.

(http://vid.geekazine.com/dith/uploads/2013/03/Yahoo-day-in-tech-history.jpg)July 29, 2009: Yahoo! sells search assets to Microsoft

We dealt with the big buyout bid fight between Microsoft and Yahoo back in 2008. Of course, the outcome was that Yahoo’s CEO Jerry Yang stepped down and Carol Bartz took the reigns. However, Carol did make a bold move in 2009 as she agreed to a deal with Steve Ballmer. Microsoft would get Yahoo Search engine technologies and create a search engine for Yahoo. In return, Yahoo would handle advertising for premium search advertisers. This was a ten year deal.BTW – Recent news stated that Yahoo.jp is using Google in Japan. While it did put a snag in the agreement this week, Yahoo Japan Chief Exec. Masahiro Inoue said Microsoft didn’t localize the service in Japan, therefore, they went with Google.

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* WindowsNT 4.0 RTM is released* 100-nanosecond 64 kbit DRAM* Sirius and XM finish their merger

Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee welcome Dan Franks to the New Media Show to discuss Podcast Movement. Dan catches us up on all the insider information on the latest news and announcements plus talks about what he is seeing in the podcasting space as well. We are Audio only until Todd’s gets the new studio … Continue reading Dan Franks on Podcast Movement #253 → (https://newmediashow.com/2019/07/28/dan-franks-on-podcast-movement-253/)

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(http://vid.geekazine.com/dith/uploads/2013/07/fingerprint1.jpg)July 28, 1858: First prints used as evidence

Sir William James Herschel was using it for more of a signature than anything in 1858 as he was requiring palm prints from people he met. After collecting several prints, though, he started realizing there were unique identifiers that could be used in identifying a person. The Palm prints would eventually change to fingerprints for Forensics to use.

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* Apple invests in Samsung for LCD technology* Sprint acquires Virgin Mobile and the Boost Mobile brand* Dell Workstation 400 is announced

This week, Tesla lost millions, Twitter reports a small growth of users in Q2, AT&T is coming out with AT&T TV? plus Samsung is bringing back the Fold.

Show Notes:

* Tesla loses millions (https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/07/tesla-loses-408-million-in-q2-2019/)

* DoorDash promises workers will get tips (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/07/after-outcry-doordash-promises-workers-will-get-100-percent-of-tips/)

* 5G customers to hit 1 billion by 2023 (https://www.cnet.com/news/5g-customers-predicted-to-hit-1-billion-by-2023/)

* Twitter Q2 (https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/26/twitter-q2-2019/)

* Apple Card launches (https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/26/apple-credit-card-august-launch/)

* FCC/FEMA Emergency Alert (https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/24/fcc-fema-emergency-alert-system-test/)

* The Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/24/20707147/house-robocalls-ftc-stopping-bad-traced-act-approval)

* HBO Max (https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/24/20707147/house-robocalls-ftc-stopping-bad-traced-act-approval)

* AT&T TV (https://www.cnet.com/news/at-t-is-launching-another-new-streaming-service-this-fall-called-at-t-tv/)

* TV blackouts hit a record high (https://www.cnet.com/news/at-t-is-launching-another-new-streaming-service-this-fall-called-at-t-tv/)

* Netflix unveils new shows for preschoolers (https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/22/netflix-unveils-new-shows-aimed-at-preschoolers/)

* These movies and shows on Disney+ (https://lifehacker.com/these-movies-and-shows-are-arriving-on-disney-plus-on-l-1836660561)

* CBS All Access on Apple TV (https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/26/cbs-all-access-apple-tv/)

* Galaxy Fold coming in September (https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/24/galaxy-fold-samsung-september/)

* Google Photos hit a billion users in 4 years (https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/24/google-photos-billion-users-four-years/)

* Google Home Minis for people with paralysis (https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/26/google-home-minis-people-with-paralysis/)

* Toyko 2020 medals made from old phones (https://www.cnet.com/news/japans-tokyo-2020-olympics-medals-are-made-from-old-phones/)

* Best Android Browsers (https://www.androidcentral.com/best-android-browsers)

* Best E-book stores (https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/buy-ebooks-best-ebook-stores/)

* Google Trends at number 1: FaceApp (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FaceApp)

* Trending on Twitter at number 3: #wearebaltimore (https://twitter.com/DelMaggie43/status/1155203787709145088)

* Trending on YouTube at 1: No Guidance (https://youtu.be/6L_k74BOLag)

* Stan Lee could get a New York Street named after him (https://www.cnet.com/news/marvel-icon-stan-lee-could-get-a-new-york-street-named-after-him/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

(http://vid.geekazine.com/dith/uploads/2013/07/Win-311-250x300.gif)July 27, 1993: Windows NT 3.1 was released

1993 – Microsoft released another Operating System to focus the business. NT 3.1 was the first release in the NT series. NT stood for “N-Ten,” the codename of the Intel i860 XR processor for which NT was initially developed.The NT kernal was different than the Windows 3.x version. It implemented the Win32 API, or 32 bit programming. Windows NT also was for the business. It didn’t push multimedia like it’s home counterpart.

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* Tandy 1000 SL is released* OJ Simpson launches askoj.com* Cuil Launches to rival Google

2012 – Google ran a contest for people to tell them why they should have fiber installed in their city. After millions of entries and a lot of interesting videos trying to convince the judges, Google decided that Kansas City KS would be the first fiber city. On this same day, Google also showed off Fiber TV service.

(http://vid.geekazine.com/dith/uploads/2012/11/25966-hi-napster1-300x77.jpg)Napster

2000 – The Recording Industry Association of America was after Napster ever since the site came on-line. It was the promotion of illegally searching and downloading music and sometimes video. in 2000, Judge Marilyn Hall Patel issued a preliminary injunction against Napster, ordering the company to cease operation by July 28th.

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals would stay the injunction and raise questions to judge Patel and the injunction.

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* Cyrix and Texas Instruments part ways* The auction of Quokka.com assets* The Google – Digg acquisition talks were reported to have fallen through.