BOFH: The Geek's Countergambit – outwitted at an electronics store [Mon Feb 14 2022]

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BOFH: The Geek's Countergambit – outwitted at an electronics store

So top secret even the manufacturer doesn't know about it

 

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UK government's chief digital officer departs

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Apple emits emergency fix for exploited-in-the-wild WebKit vulnerability

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No help for IT contractors on IR35 tax errors

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BOFH: The Geek's Countergambit – outwitted at an electronics store

So top secret even the manufacturer doesn't know about it

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World's top chipmaking equipment maker claims Chinese rival may infringe IP

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