Hello. I like computers and stopping the bad things people do with them. I'm often reading about politics, conflict, technology, privacy, and just literary fiction. I run this local instance and am happy to try answering any questions related to it.
Mastodon: @garrett@infosec.exchange
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The previously untold—and previously highly classified—story of the conflux of espionage and technology, with a …
Bridging from early WW1 to the modern era (Snowden leaks, IoT) and puts a nice bow on the big picture. Better suited for a more general audience but technical folks will still have a good time.
The previously untold—and previously highly classified—story of the conflux of espionage and technology, with a …
The previously untold—and previously highly classified—story of the conflux of espionage and technology, with a …
The previously untold—and previously highly classified—story of the conflux of espionage and technology, with a compelling narrative rich with astonishing …
The previously untold—and previously highly classified—story of the conflux of espionage and technology, with a …
DENSE! But a lot about the intersection of spycraft and technology. At the point where it's in the modern era.
Probably the most detailed read you can get on the history of Palo Alto and more broadly, how Palo Alto nests into the larger vision of California, America and the world. There's a lot to digest however it demonstrates the thread throughout history, tying the origin of Palo Alto to the creation of many of the systems we lionize today.
Getting into the start of the transistor and developing a "post-war" technological boom on the backs of US DOD funding.
A pretty fun read that unfurled throughout the change in narratives.
Dense! At early California's history and how the railroad built it out, mostly via people at the right place, right time and willing to abuse workers.
"A taut, psychological mind-bender from the bestselling author of I'm Thinking of Ending Things. We …
Whoa!
The top-secret world that the government created in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks has …
Saw this on Democracy Now, July 19th, 2023. Adding to the backlog.
Having only read Fahrenheit 451 and always hearing Bradbury was a legend of short stories, I had to hop in. Can't lie, my man is stellar with a number of really timeless tales. Now I'm off to go find my Blue Bottle.
"Welcome to Black Spring, the seemingly picturesque Hudson Valley town haunted by the Black Rock …
Is it me? Am I the problem?
Is your ability to focus and pay attention in free fall?
You are not alone. The average office worker now …
