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1. 5 Years of Intel CPUs and Chipsets Have a Concerning Flaw That’s Unfixable

   Intel's Converged Security and Management Engine contains an unfixable flaw that may allow an attacker to compromise a system's root of trust.

2. Google Says It Doesn’t 'Sell' Your Data. Here’s How the Company Shares, Monetizes, and Exploits It.

   The Electronic Frontier Foundation examines the numerous ways that Google profits from data collection.

3. Security and Privacy Implications of Zoom

   Zoom's increased usage is causing its security and privacy issues to come under scrutiny.

4. Meet the Woman Behind the Repair Café Movement (2019)

   Martine Postma is helping pave the way for a global Repair Café movement.

5. The Case for ... Cities That Aren't Dystopian Surveillance States

   What would a privacy-respecting smart city look like?

6. The Case for Limiting Your Browser Extensions

   A recent hack illustrates the perils associated with the privileged position that browser extensions possess.

7. What Happens When Everyone Who Experienced An Event Is Gone? (2019)

   The Internet Archive partners with Densho to preserve the Densho Visual History Collection.

8. The Background Story of AppImage

   The inside scoop on the story of AppImage from its creator, Simon Peter.

9. State of Linux on Mobile and Common Misconceptions

   A postmarketOS developer breaks down the state of GNU/Linux on mobile devices.

10. A List of Free Python Books (2019)

    A Python tyro shares the free resources that helped them learn the language.