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SoK: Time to be Selfless?! Demystifying the Landscape of Selfish Mining Strategies and Models
ePrint Report: SoK: Time to be Selfless?! Demystifying the Landscape of Selfish Mining Strategies and Models Colin Finkbeiner, Mohamed E. Najd, Julia Guskind, Ghada Almashaqbeh Selfish mining attacks present a serious threat to Bitcoin security, enabling a miner with less than 51% of the network hashrate to gain higher rewards than when mining honestly. A…
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Eight AI trends to prioritise in 2025
Author: Richard Farrell, CIO at Netcall Whilst 2024 saw the adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) accelerate, it also witnessed significant debates and challenges surrounding its use within business from security and data privacy perspectives, with questions surrounding its true value. As CIOs prepare to tackle AI in 2025, Richard Farrell, CIO of Netcall, shares the top trends that…
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Harnessing Generative AI for Root Cause Analysis
Author: Neha Khandelwal, Software Design Assurance Engineering Manager, Zebra Technologies Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a critical yet time-consuming process in the realm of software quality assurance (QA). It requires meticulous investigation to pinpoint the underlying cause of defects, often involving sifting through logs, analysing code, and correlating various system behaviours. QA teams spend significant effort…
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Introducing Labels: A new era of email organization at Tuta Mail
At Tuta Mail, we focus on delivering unparalleled security, privacy, and open source. In 2024, we were the first email provider to upgrade our encryption to quantum-resistant algorithms, ensuring your data stays protected not only now, but also in the future. This was a great achievements and a huge step for your security. Now, in…
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Goodbye Google, hello privacy! Best Private Calendar Apps For Free
When choosing a secure Google Calendar alternative you’re spoilt for choice – and most are free! However, many opt for Google or Apple Calendar as these are the default free calendar apps on Android or iPhones. While these apps are great for organization by offering useful features and an easy-to-use design, they track your every…
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking on “AI: Trust & Power” at Capricon 45 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, at 11:30 AM on February 7, 2025. I’m also signing books there on Saturday, February 8, starting at 1:45 PM. I’m speaking at Boskone 62 in Boston,…
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The First Password on the Internet
It was created in 1973 by Peter Kirstein: So from the beginning I put password protection on my gateway. This had been done in such a way that even if UK users telephoned directly into the communications computer provided by Darpa in UCL, they would require a password. In fact this was the first password…