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Security legend Bruce Schneier thinks that we need a new law requiring companies to secure their systems:

We need strong regulations that force organizations to maintain good security practices. The focus must be on resilient security for the user data entrusted to the company. Government regulation should not be involved (for example) if Uber loses the source code to its phone apps or its employee Slack channel. Government regulation should be involved if Uber loses data about the rides taken by its 100 million-plus users.

If you are leading a non-technical organization and want to hire software engineers, one of the best things you can do is hire two or three at once.

Yesterday I discovered two helpful plug-ins for fish shell:

• fzf is an enhanced fuzzy search tool
• tide is a more useful terminal prompt you can customize.

On Friday I received a pair of AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) to replace the AirPods I have had for several years with a decaying battery. Using them for a few days I can confirm that they are the best headphones I have ever used. The noise cancelling is uncanny, as good if not better than my Beats Studio 3 wireless. If you have a Mac and iPhone you should buy these.

Technology is inherently neutral. Tools like hammers and knives can be used to help or hurt. Automation can assist or hinder. The web has the ability to connect or divide us. Technology does not have a viewpoint, it just is.