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    Crypto wars

    by  • 31st July 2015 • newsfeed

    I read this new thing recently, and I liked it Crypto wars Is the UK trying to ban iMessage, FaceTime, Whatsapp? Seems unclear – they make contradictory statements about encryption being important but also about needing access to communications. Let’s try something simple – assume governments get some “back door keys” in there… If...

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    IFR with 1 comm radio

    by  • 18th July 2015 • newsfeed

    I read this new thing recently, and I liked it IFR with 1 comm radio I have always flown IFR with a 2 comm radio aircraft and now I am in a ship with only 1 comm radio.  If I am on with ATC and I need to get the weather for the airport...

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    Why We Encrypt

    by  • 23rd June 2015 • newsfeed

    I read this new thing recently, and I liked it Why We Encrypt Encryption protects our data. It protects our data when it’s sitting on our computers and in data centers, and it protects it when it’s being transmitted around the Internet. It protects our conversations, whether video, voice, or text. It protects our...

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    Garmin Introduces Feature-Filled Aviator Watch

    by  • 16th June 2015 • newsfeed

    I read this new thing recently, and I liked it Garmin Introduces Feature-Filled Aviator Watch D2 Bravo takes multifunction to the next level. Garmin has introduced a new aviator watch that has the potential to become the latest and greatest item for gadget hungry aviators. The D2 Bravo is a multifunction watch that blends...

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    Cornell’s website can ID bird species through photos

    by  • 7th June 2015 • newsfeed

    I read this new thing recently, and I liked it Cornell’s website can ID bird species through photos Casual birdwatchers may want to bookmark Merlin Bird Photo ID, a website created by Cornell University and the Visipedia research project. Thanks to powerful artificial intelligence techniques, the website can identify birds in photos you upload,...

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