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The guy who practically invented tech journalism for non-geeks has retired. <\/strong>Walt Mossberg has penned his last column.<\/a> His parting thought: We\u2019re in a period of tech stagnation right now, but we\u2019ll soon undergo an \u201cambient computing\u201d revolution that\u2019s going to stick computers and sensors in just about everything \u2014 and raise some really uncomfortable questions about privacy and hacking. \u201cIf the FBI can threaten a huge company like Apple over an iPhone passcode, what are your odds of protecting your future tech-dependent environment from government intrusion? If British hospitals have to shut down due to a ransomware attack, can online crooks lock you out of your house, office, or car?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The guy who practically invented tech journalism for non-geeks has retired. Walt Mossberg has penned his last column. 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