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Well, that was fast… In my previous episode (#47), I explained the features in Apple’s upcoming iOS 15 which are so controversial and have deeply alarmed security and privacy experts. You can read that episode here. I stressed repeatedly that time would tell on some of these matters and… not even two weeks later, there have been developments. Let’s examine them. Apple Caves To Pressure… For Now Af...

The Background Torrenting was born in 2001 and pioneered a new way for people and companies to share files. It was relatively easy to use and - because it allowed for anyone to share or download albums and movies - it got popular VERY quickly. How popular? Well, in 2009, it was estimated that torrenting accounted for a mind-boggling 43% to 70% of all Internet traffic . Once Netflix, Hulu, Amazon P...

The Background The title for today’s episode comes from a question submitted by one of my subscribers. I think the topic of VPNs is an important one for many reasons, but, as with most topics in technology, it’s sometimes difficult to understand. Additionally, the marketplace is full of salespeople and marketers, so the general public is often exposed to exaggerations and, sometimes, even lies on...