Mozilla will ship Rust code and Servo components in Firefox in 2016
• ghacks.net2016 will be an important year for Mozilla, maker of the Firefox web browser and proponent of an open Web.
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Mozilla's Rust-based Servo browser engine inches forward
• infoworld.comNext-gen Servo project more fully exploits modern multicore hardware, but don't expect it to replace Firefox any time soon
Promoting Liberty & Keeping In Touch Beyond PL
• popularliberty.comAs I announced in another thread, after 9 years on the air, The Daily Paul / Popular Liberty is shutting down at the end of 2015.
NSA Collected Americans' E-mails Even After it Stopped Collecting Americans' E-mails
• Schneier on SecurityIt turns out that the NSA never stopped collecting e-mail metadata on Americans. They just cancelled one particular program and changed the legal authority under which they collected it.
China is blocking Wikipedia again
• Business InsiderThe Chinese government has once again blocked its citizens from accessing Wikipedia, the world's largest free online encyclopedia.
After Paris Attacks, French Cops Want to Block Tor and Forbid Free Wi-Fi
• http://motherboard.vice.com, by Joseph CoxCorrection: The initial headline and copy of this article suggested that the proposals to block Tor and control free wifi were already part of a proposed law. These are in fact points that the French police and gendarmes would like to see included in
Mozilla Is Flailing When the Internet Needs It the Most
• WiredThe open web is in constant peril.
This Workaround Lets 2.6 Million Cubans Surf the Web
• motherboard.vice.comMore and more Cubans are getting access to the internet, thanks to government Wi-Fi hotspots and a loosening of trade restrictions with the US.
Internet of Things Encryption Vulnerabilities Show How Often Devs Rip-Off Code
• motherboard.vice.comSome large portion of the Internet of Things has essentially left its backdoor wide open. This is according to a report released Wednesday by security researchers at SEC Consult examining SSH cryptographic keys and HTTPS ....
Online Sales Surge Ahead of Brick-and-Mortar Retailers' Big Day
• BloombergU.S. e-commerce sales surged on Thanksgiving, raising questions about how many shoppers will show up for brick-and-mortar promotions on Black Friday, the traditional kickoff to the holiday season.
Outernet DIY Receiver Kit with Raspberry Pi
• OuternetWe have updated our Outernet Raspberry Pi image to work on Pi 2B! You can now choose between a B+ and 2B when you order a DIY Outernet Receiver Kit in our store.
Cuba's Only Email Service Has Been Mysteriously Shut Down
• motherboard.vice.comThe Cuban government has shut down the island's only official email service provider and it's not clear when it'll come back.
Cuba's Only Email Service Has Been Mysteriously Shut Down
• motherboard.vice.comThe Cuban government has shut down the island's only official email service provider and it's not clear when it'll come back.
Calling all teachers: The Hour of Code is coming…
• Khan AcademyEvery year in December, our friends at Code.org run Hour of Code - a worldwide effort to introduce millions of students to coding. We're excited to offer multiple ways that your students can participate here on Khan Academy!
I Turned Off JavaScript for a Whole Week and It Was Glorious
• WiredThere's another web out there, a better web hiding just below the surface of the one we surf from our phones and tablets and laptops every day.
Lawmaker warns that FCC rules could crush political websites
• Washington Examiner"The Internet is not broken. It does not need FCC or FEC [Federal Elections Commission] governance in order to carry on," added Blackburn, the vice chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Government Insists Islamic State Will Use the Internet to Kill
• http://www.prisonplanet.comDubious claims on threat posed to infrastructure follow Paris attacks
Verizon subscribers can now pay extra to take their data plan abroad
• http://www.theverge.com, By Jacob KastrenakesVerizon is introducing new international phone plans today that are going to make travelers a little happier, but only if they're familiar with how awful Verizon's plans used to be.
How Law Enforcement Can Use Google Timeline To Track Your Every Move
• theintercept.comTHE RECENT EXPANSION of Google's Timeline feature can provide investigators unprecedented access to users' location history data, allowing them in many cases to track a person's every move over the course of years, according to a report recentl
How Google Aims To Dominate AI
• popsci.comThe search giant is making its AI open source so anyone can use it
The UK Will Police the Dark Web with a New Task Force
• motherboard.vice.comThe dark web has established itself as an arena for criminals to sell drugs, peddle stolen data, or host and exchange child pornography.
CIA Email Hackers Return With Major Law Enforcement Breach
• http://www.wired.comHACKERS WHO BROKE into the personal email account of CIA Director John Brennan have struck again.
Now You Can Watch Cat Videos (And Everything Else On Youtube) In 3D
• popsci.comBut there are a few catches
US government agency concerned that terrorists might use Kickstarter
• https://www.sovereignman.com, Simon BlackThey called it the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). But it's one of the most poorly named pieces of legislation in US history.
Verizon Begins Scanning and Censoring Customer Emails
• http://www.infowars.com, Kurt NimmoTelecom giant known for trying to block news on the internet
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11-06-15 -- Melinda Pillsbury-Foster - Ian Freeman - Butler Shaffer -- (VIDEO+BONUS MP3s LOADED)
Program Date:Melinda Pillsbury-Foster (Founder/Pres Arthur C. Pillsbury Foundation) on Sustainable Activism - Ian Freeman (Host of Free Talk Live/Owner LRN.FM) on Outernet - Butler Shaffer (Law Professor Southwestern Univ) on general liberty issues
Google Inbox Will Start Using A.I. To Answer Emails For You
• popsci.comThe automation of you
Admit It, You're Probably Going to Pay $6 a Month Just for 'Star Trek'
• http://motherboard.vice.com, by CLINTON NGUYENIt's been over 10 years since Star Trek: Enterprise closed off its final episodes on CBS, and it's been nearly 50 years since the series first started. Now, with enough fan demand and some appropriate timing, Star Trek is coming back for a new se
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11-03-15 -- Tone Vays - Joel Skousen - Paige Peterson -- (VIDEO + BONUS LOADED)
Program Date:Tone Vays (trader, risk analyst, blogger; Columnist @ BraveNewCoin) recaps recent conferences - Joel Skousen (Publisher World Affairs Brief; prepper) on geopolitics - Paige Peterson (Communications & Outreach @ MaidSafe) provides an update on the dec
Freedom's Phoenix Fiber Optics Cut
Ernest HancockA Fiber Optic communication cable between New Jersey and Canada was severed leaving many Liberty oriented sites without service... what to do?... Just another example of why it is imperative that we find decentralized solutions to just such problems.
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