2.5 Admins 2.5 Admins 250: Better RAIDz?
Jun 5, 2025
The hosts discuss Google's bold move to distrust certain certificate authorities, raising eyebrows about security and transparency. Meta faces backlash for its mobile tracking practices, revealing deep privacy concerns. They introduce the innovative ZFS AnyRaid feature, designed for better disk management. The episode also compares TP-Link and UniFi networking solutions, sharing personal experiences on performance and reliability. It's a tech-heavy conversation filled with insights into firmware security and modern storage strategies.
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Google's CA Distrust Shift
- Google is unilaterally distrusting some certificate authorities ahead of industry consensus.
- This signals possible process failures in the Certificate Authority Browser (CAB) forum's enforcement and trust mechanism.
Meta's Localhost Tracking Exploit
- Meta's Android apps use local servers on localhost for covert cross-site tracking.
- This bypasses browser cookie restrictions and tracking protections, escalating the privacy arms race.
Block Localhost for Privacy
- Browsers should block or restrict localhost connections from websites to prevent covert tracking.
- Mozilla and others could lead to stop this privacy exploit on mobile devices.
