HBGary was a technology security company that made more of a name for itself in its demise than its successes. The company was founded by Greg Hoglund, a security researcher and author of books on rootkits, exploiting online games, and exploiting software, each of which I have previously read and reviewed. HBGary Federal was a subsidiary spun off to work with the government … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
Catincan – a crowdfunding site for open source projects
Kickstarter and IndieGoGo have standardized crowdfunding for a variety of projects. One type of projects, open-source software, has been around for far longer but has often faced gaps between interest in projects and funding. One website aims to fix that problem as a crowdfunding site specializing in open source projects. … [Read more...]
Book Review: This Machine Kills Secrets by Andy Greenberg
This Machine Kills Secrets - How WikiLeakers, Cypherpunks, and Hacktivists Aim to Free the World's Information is written by Forbes journalist Andy Greenberg and provides a historical recount of the use of the cryptography revolution. This takes the story from the Pentagon Papers of 1971 to the WikiLeaks of 2010 and beyond with several organizations' attempts to build the next … [Read more...]
Bill Gates 2.0 on 60 Minutes
Bill Gates appeared on 60 Minutes yesterday. He was able to show off some of the technology that his foundation is pushing to be developed. Some of the work is working to wipe out diseases, improve vaccine delivery, and improve clean water to developing nations. With interests as varied as reinventing the toilet to improving nuclear fusion, Bill Gates seems hardly satisfied … [Read more...]
Diamonds as a luxury in technology
Whenever someone hears the word diamond, images of luxurious precious stones and extremely hard substances may arise in the mind. Diamonds have built their legacy and reputation as being known for being one of the most expensive m hardest substances in the planet. Diamonds have been used as pieces of luxurious jewelry for millennia. These beautiful stones are capable of … [Read more...]