Show Notes
An exciting new cold storage technology seems to be getting closer, Nvidia seemingly wants a slice of the laptop hardware action, why you (and your users) should definitely not use LLMs to “generate” passwords , and whistleblowing when sensitive customer data isn’t being taken seriously.
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Data stored in glass could last over 10,000 years, Microsoft says
Nvidia plans a Windows PC SoC, setting up direct competition with Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD
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