#tcp
The 14KB in the TCP Initial Window - Tyler Cipriani
https://tylercipriani.com/blog/2016/09/25/the-14kb-in-the-tcp-initial-window/
The Genocidal Pope | The Life & Times of Innocent III
Leading his followers into war, then switching sides to fight the people he just helped win, leading one Crusade that accidentally destroyed Christian cities...
#apple
In China, Apple Isn't the Privacy Advocate It Claims to Be
https://www.top10vpn.com/news/censorship/in-china-apple-is-not-the-privacy-advocate-it-claims-to-be/
Apple users have no one to blame but themselves.
In 2019, there is a lot of information available on Apple's design practices, how they deal with lemons, and the longevity of their products. If you still ch...
#privacy
You have the right to remain encrypted
https://boingboing.net/2019/08/02/you-have-the-right-to-remain-e.html
Life-Altering Copyright Lawsuits Could Come to Regular Internet Users Under a New Law Moving in the Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee intends to vote on the CASE Act, legislation that would create a brand new quasi-court for copyright infringement claims. We have expressed numerous concerns with the legislation, and serious problems inherent with the bill have not been remedied by Congress before...
#linux
Retrotechtacular: The Floppy Disk Orphaned By Linux | Hackaday
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/26/retrotechtacular-the-floppy-disk-orphaned-by-linux/
Adblocking: How about nah?
https://boingboing.net/2019/07/25/largest-boycott-in-history.html
rotary dial phone for your webbrowser
Use an old rotary dial phone to dial IP addresses just like you would dial phonenumbers of BBSs somewhere in the 80's and 90's. Relive "those good old days" ...
How is it like to be a dev in Iran | Shahin Sorkh’s Blog
https://shahinsorkh.ir/2019/07/20/how-is-it-like-to-be-a-dev-in-iran
PHP End of Life (a reminder)
As of December 2018 PHP 5 and 7.0 became End of Life. It is now July 2019 and up to 74% of PHP powered sites in the top 1 million are running software
