The workhorses of computer security, message digests and security certificates, are in the process of changing. Some disruption will result.
Internet
You may think that you type URLs into your browser. In fact they’re IRIs, and the internet still can’t cope with Unicode. Why not?
Nearly 25 years ago, Demon Internet started to provide dial-up services to anyone prepared to pay £10 per month. In 30 days, it will finally be gone.
When it comes down to it, we are deeply scared of the unknown and alien. Let’s turn that fear around using reason, knowledge, wisdom, and ideals.
With “hundreds of thousands” of customers left without Internet connections for several hours, BT’s massive outage is too unimportant for its own News site.
With only one Apple device for every 7 people in the world, Apple must still be marginal. And to have taken 8.5 years from shipping the iPhone is so slow. Doom or what?
When is the last time that an online service caused you to have an unexpected cucumber experience?
What is the best way to get a reliable Name Service when travelling?
The lights on my cable modem flash even when the network is shut down. How should I protect myself?
How can I investigate frequent errors when browsing of “Can’t find the server”?
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