Biden Revs Up US Quantum Plans (Because China) - Security Boulevard

Don’t Say the C-Word: This week, the White House issued a memorandum and executive order that put a shedload of wood behind the quantum-computing arrow. The president wants industry to prep for the coming days when powerful quantum computers are reality. And he’s assembling a committee of experts.

Let’s face it, #Biden ain’t worried about being overtaken by Russia, amirite? In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we superimpose eigenstates and try not to kill any cats. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/oGDYzOo7jS #China

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) May 6, 2022

Twitter/Bluesky ADX Algorithm | Cloud Energy Use ‘Tripled’ | Apple Staff are Revolting - DevOps.com

The Moral of the Story: May the Fifth be with you

In this week’s #TheLongView:
1⃣ Bluesky—Twitter’s research spinout—opens its ADX algorithm,
2⃣ Irish data center electricity worries grow, and
3⃣ Apple employees are the latest to rise up against hybrid working.

At @DevOpsDotCom: https://t.co/ZJhMPtqvxJ

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) May 5, 2022

Spanish Govt. Hacked by NSO Pegasus Spyware (or was it?) - Security Boulevard

Dead-Cat Distraction? The prime minister and the defense minister of Spain were both infected with Pegasus last year. The notorious spyware, sold by NSO Group “only to governments,” was said to have caused large amounts of data to be exfiltrated to persons unknown.

Why announce this on a public holiday at a hastily convened press conference?

NSO Group is falling back on its usual vacuous drawer statements.

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we look further beyond. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/E1pTlIRxGS

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) May 3, 2022