How to Disable the Intel Management Engine Backdoor – Courtesy of the NSA
Security Researchers at Positive Technologies have found a way to disable the Intel Management Engine (ME), a very widely hated component included in Intel CPUs implemented from Intel Core 1st to 7th generation CPUs (2006-2017). What is Intel ME? It’s a
Freedom Philosophy: The Future of Cryptocurrency
“People trust code too easily. One single missing word in code can make it a target for hackers and a nightmare for users” - Richard Ma, Quantstamp Co-founder The desire for cryptocurrency has never been stronger. Amidst the greatest technological revolution
It’s Time to De-Google Yourself: Email
With the privacy issues, of Gmail combing through your data and government being able to get into your email without your permission (seeing as it is a US company), not to mention the censorship Google has begun doing on YouTube,
I Reluctantly Support Net Neutrality
Being the CTO of Being Libertarian, an IT contractor, and a network administrator, I've been asked a lot about my views regarding Net Neutrality. Normally, I would say the government needs to leave the internet completely unregulated. However, much like
Why You Need To Care Deeply About Internet Surveillance
Invading your privacy without your permission is essentially theft, yet it happens every day on the internet and without consequence. Large corporations, law enforcement, the government, and just about anyone who knows how to use the internet, can easily obtain
When Government Deems Who Can Sell What (Part 3)
(This is part three of a multi-part series delving into the vaporizer and e-cigarette industry. Part one can be found here. Part two can be found here.) In this final part of the series on vaping, we look at the regulations
Big Tobacco & Big Pharma vs Vaping (Part 2)
(This is part two of a multi-part series delving into the vaporizer and e-cigarette industry. Part one can be found here. Part three can be found here.) Two of the biggest threats to the vaping community are Big Tobacco and Big
A Safer Alternative – the Basics of Vaping (Part 1)
(This is part one of a multi-part series delving into the vaporizer and e-cigarette industry. Part two can be found here. Part three can be found here.) Many of us are already aware of the trend of e-cigarettes and vaporizers. I
Net Neutrality is Anything but ‘Neutral’
Net neutrality has found its way back into the headlines this week, with the recently-appointed US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman, Ajit Pai, initiating proceedings to possibly roll back the measure. Pai, a longtime critic of the regulation, has proposed a
Westworld and the Roots of Self-Ownership – The Chief’s Thoughts
Westworld (HBO) Season 1 Spoilers Ahead I recently completed the first season of the critically acclaimed HBO series Westworld, which concluded in December 2016. HBO has renewed the series for a second season, expected sometime in 2018. Since finishing the show, aside