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Submission + - The "death of passwords"? I don't see a replacement scheme. Intent is nice but.. (forbes.com)

Submitted by Pabugs on Sunday May 12, 2019 @05:33AM

Pabugs writes: It seems the main scheme is to pass the authentication process to your phone. Looks like an effort to collect user data and not really a move forward with security concerns. A move laterally, in effect, just increasing confusion for users. All simply for the sake of MS getting to compile MORE device usage data connected to your profile. Then the standard is promoted to 3rd party devs to implement. Did I miss something?

Submission + - Mininova removes all 'infringing' torrents (torrentfreak.com)

Submitted by Pabugs on Thursday November 26, 2009 @09:33AM

Pabugs writes: I woke up this morning to cruise the Mininova movies category to find the torrents were removed and the line at the top stating 'From now on, only Content Distribution torrents are allowed' — Could it be that 'The Man" is gaining a foothold in the piracy battle? — I guess we'll have to wait and see, in the meantime, I'm a little less thankful on this Thanksgiving knowing that Corporate interests are now crushing my movie habits — Mininova was one of the few places I could find movies that most rental places won't carry and being forced into purchasing a crappy film for preview @ $9.99 isn't worth it to me.

Submission + - China taking on U.S. in cyber arms race (cnn.com)

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on Thursday June 14, 2007 @12:38PM

Pabugs writes: "China has developed information warfare units — China is seeking to unseat the United States as the dominant power in cyberspace, a U.S. Air Force general leading a new push in this area said Wednesday."

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