🛡️ Proton Docs, Best Security Key, SpaceX's 120 Launches
Good morning. It’s Wednesday, July 03. Today we are covering:
Proton just launched a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs
The Best Security Key for Multi-Factor Authentication
SpaceX wants to launch up to 120 times a year from Florida - and competitors aren't happy about it
CDK Says 'Substantially All' Car Dealerships Restored After Hack
Inside a16z's Boot Camp for Crypto Startups
Let’s dive in
Proton just launched a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs
By David Pierce via The Verge
Proton Docs launched as a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs, offering similar features like real-time collaborative editing and a familiar interface, but with enhanced security and end-to-end encryption.
Part of the Proton Drive suite, Proton Docs joins other Proton tools such as email, calendar, and file storage, aiming to compete with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Emphasizing security and privacy, Proton promises not to use user data for AI training, appealing to users concerned about data usage, though it currently lacks spreadsheet functionality.
𝕏: We're happy to bring you yet another popular community request in @ProtonDrive: Docs, collaborative document editing that's truly private and secure. Like all other Proton services, Docs puts you in control of your data. Let us know what you think! - Proton (@ProtonPrivacy)
The Best Security Key for Multi-Factor Authentication
By Max Eddy via The New York Times
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) enhances online security by requiring additional identity proof, with security keys providing a convenient, phishing-resistant option compared to authenticator apps and SMS codes.
The Yubico Security Key C NFC is recommended for its compatibility, durability, and affordability, supporting both FIDO2/WebAuthn and older FIDO U2F protocols for wide usage across devices.
Security keys offer significant security advantages but have drawbacks like cost and the need for a backup key, making them ideal for securing crucial accounts despite limited site support.
𝕏: I think it's safe to say that FIDO Security Keys have arrived when they make @wirecutter! Better yet, the reviewers smartly only considered FIDO Certified keys and looked most favorably on those supporting #FIDO2. - Andrew Shikiar (@andrewshikiar)
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SpaceX wants to launch up to 120 times a year from Florida - and competitors aren't happy about it
By Aria Alamalhodaei via TechCrunch
SpaceX plans to launch its Starship mega-rocket up to 120 times per year from Florida, causing concerns among competitors like Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA) about potential disruptions and environmental impacts.
The proposed launches include up to 44 launches per year from NASA's Kennedy Space Center and 76 launches from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral, with the U.S. Space Force preparing an environmental assessment to finalize these plans.
Blue Origin and ULA have called for regulatory measures to limit Starship operations and suggested indemnification for third-party losses, highlighting the competitive and environmental challenges posed by SpaceX's ambitious launch schedule.
𝕏: scoop - SpaceX's aim to launch Starship 44 times/year from KSC is ruffling feathers w other launch providers. But according to public scoping meetings in March & recent convos among competitors, SpaceX's plans next door are even more ambitious. - Aria Alamalhodaei (@breadfrom)
CDK Says 'Substantially All' Car Dealerships Restored After Hack
By Charles Gorrivan via Bloomberg
CDK Global Inc., a software provider for about 15,000 car dealerships in North America, has restored systems for "substantially all" dealers after two cyberattacks forced systems offline nearly two weeks ago.
The company is ahead of schedule, with a senior communications director confirming that all dealers were expected to be live by late July 3 or early July 4.
These cyberattacks had significantly disrupted the management systems of car dealerships, highlighting vulnerabilities and the critical importance of cybersecurity for software providers.
Inside a16z's Boot Camp for Crypto Startups
By Joel Khalili via WIRED
a16z's Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) provides 25 selected startups with $500,000 in funding, 10 weeks of tuition, and access to a16z resources in exchange for equity, aiming to foster a new generation of crypto technology companies.
The program offers a mix of lectures from a16z partners and external speakers, focusing on both general startup advice and crypto-specific challenges, such as designing tokens and navigating regulations.
Despite the downturn in the crypto market, a16z continues to invest heavily in crypto, believing in its long-term potential to revolutionize the internet and attract dedicated technologists to the space.
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