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TrueCrypt, An Open-Source Whole-Disk Encryption System, Leaves Users High And Dry

More word on TrueCrypt closing up shop and taking out one of the best full disk encryption utilities available for free or for money.
Justin.tv gets rid of its archives, discontinues premium service

Originally posted on Gigaom: Pioneering live video streaming site Justin.tv is getting rid of all of its archived content, and won’t offer the ability to record and archive any live streams going forward. The company made the announcement in a blog post this week, which read in part: “We found that more than half of…
Here’s what you need to know about the sudden and mysterious death of TrueCrypt

Originally posted on Gigaom: The web security scene is thoroughly weirded out following the abrupt and inexplicable closure of the TrueCrypt project. TrueCrypt was an anonymously authored piece of disk encryption software that came well-recommended — even Edward Snowden was keen on teaching people how to use it. It allowed users to create hidden volumes…
Google Shames Slow U.S. ISPs With Its New YouTube Video Quality Report
Surface Pro 3 isn’t a superb tablet (but that may be OK)

Originally posted on Gigaom: Since last week, I’ve been using the Surface Pro 3 review unit Microsoft loaned me on a nearly full-time basis. I normally use a Chromebook(s goog) for my computing activities, both work and personal, so it has been a bit of an adjustment. So far, though, the Surface Pro 3 has worked…
ARM targets enterprise with 32-core, 1.6TB/sec bandwidth beastie • The Register

Speaking of speeds and feeds, ARM claims that when running at 2GHz, the CoreLink CCN-508 can deliver up to 1.6TB/sec of usable system bandwidth – and that’s “T” as in “tera”. When equipped with DDR4 memory, its four-channel memory system can nudge up to around 75GB/sec. via ARM targets enterprise with 32-core, 1.6TB/sec bandwidth beastie…
Microsoft Challenged A National Security Letter That Included A Gag Order And Won
Take Control with Twitter Lists

I started using lists, but then I stopped. Now I’m back at it again, and will start using them to keep up with the flood of tweets. Really great tips and will be definitely checking out Tweetdeck. More columns means better use of my screen real estate.
Microsoft Office applications barely used by many employees, new study shows – Techworld.com

After stripping out unnecessary licensing Office licenses, organisations were left with a hybrid environment, part cloud, part desktop Office. via Microsoft Office applications barely used by many employees, new study shows – Techworld.com. The Center IT outfit I work for is dumping as much on premise Exchange Mailbox hosting as it can. However we are…
Amazon joins other web giants trying to design its own chips — Tech News and Analysis

The looming introduction of a 64-bit ARM-based server core (production 64-bit ARM server chips are expected from a variety of vendors later this year) also changes the economics of developing a server chip. While Moorhead believes building your own core is a multihundred million dollar process, Andrew Feldman, the corporate vice president and general manager…