Author Archives: TempMail Ninja
US FCC Drafts Import Ban on Chinese Optical Transceivers for AI Data Centers
The US FCC is drafting an import ban on Chinese optical transceivers, impacting AI data center supply chains and sending ripples through tech markets. Continue reading
BornHack Radio 102.8 FM Brings Ephemeral Analog Broadcasts to Hacker Camp
Discover how BornHack Radio operated a purely analog 102.8 FM station at the Danish hacker camp, rejecting internet streaming for ephemeral live broadcasts. Continue reading
Affirmative Opt In: Advocacy Groups Demand Meta Overhaul Privacy Settings
A coalition of 40 advocacy groups demands Meta enforce strict affirmative opt in privacy settings and data control across its platforms. Continue reading
SMOKE SCREEN Campaign Uses Fake Software Updates to Deploy ScreenConnect
Discover how the new SMOKE SCREEN campaign uses fake Adobe and Zoom updates to deploy ScreenConnect for persistent remote access. Continue reading
Texas Data Center Grid Connections Paused Pending Comprehensive Audit
Texas halts new data center grid connections as Governor Abbott orders a comprehensive audit of the state’s power infrastructure to manage surging energy demand. Continue reading
IBM 604 Vacuum Tube Flip-Flop Module Restored by Hardware Historian
Computer historian Ken Shirriff successfully powers up a vintage TR-3 trigger module from a 1948 IBM 604, showcasing early vacuum tube computing archaeology. Continue reading
Apple Fails to Stop iCloud Encryption Backdoor Demand in New UK Legal Challenge
Apple has launched a fresh legal battle at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to fight the UK government’s secret demands for an iCloud encryption backdoor. Continue reading
Snowflake Volunteer Android App Released by Tor Project for Digital Anonymity
Discover how the Tor Project’s new Snowflake Volunteer Android App expands mobile proxy networks and strengthens global digital anonymity. Continue reading