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271TechJudge Denies DOJ’s Gag Order Against Tech Firms
U.S. Magistrate Judge James Ornstein has ruled against the DOJ’s gag order practices on tech firms saying users should know when the...
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361Android / Fitness & Health / MobileRunkeeper Faces Complaint In Norway For Tracking Habits
The popular fitness app Runkeeper is in some hot water after receiving a formal complaint from the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) after...
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339Security / TechFacebook Reactions Trigger Warning From Belgian Police
Facebook Reactions were introduced just a short-time ago and they’ve become rather popular, but not with the Belgian Federal Police. The Belgian...
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360Business / Security / TechProtecting Your Business Data On The Cloud: Are These Password Tips Actually Effective?
While most business owners advise their employees not to share their passwords with anybody else, there may come times where hackers will...
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254Security / TechTwitter Blocks Feds Access To Dataminr
Dataminr is a service for companies who want “real-time information discovery” and serves many companies who require analytical type data including Twitter....
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366Security / TechFBI Wants Some Biometric Data Exempt From Privacy Laws
Biometric data is a term we need to get used to. Whether we like it or not, the future of technology is...
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296Editorial / Security / TechDo Scammers Really Catch People This Easily?
I just couldn’t resist writing about this one. It could be described as the “worst of both worlds,” instead of the “best...
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331Security / TechMicrosoft Suing DOJ Over Privacy Concerns
Microsoft has brought a lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) over privacy concerns involving Microsoft’s users. The lawsuit, filed...
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684How To / Security / TechHOW TO: Tech Security: Part 4 — Authentication, Password Managers, And The Cloud
Last time in our how to avoid tech security and privacy risks, we talked about the lockscreen and passcodes. As we continue...
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361Security / TechEFF Panopticlick Tool: Test Your Browsers Trackability
Panopticlick is an online testing tool and research project put together by the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) designed to test how trackable...
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475Google / TechGoogle April Fools’ Day Prank Backfired
As is tradition, Google released more April Fools’ Day pranks. Some of them are quite hilarious, like Snoopavision, added to YouTube, and...
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290Security / TechFBI Asking For Access To Phones Across The USA
After all the drama between the FBI and Apple over the iPhone 5c used by the shooter in the San Bernardino shooting, which...
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475Android / Audio / Mobile / Security / TechThe Tech Miser: Another Bluetooth Headset And A Privacy Browser
In the last miserly column, we talked about the Jarv Joggerz Pro. Today, let’s start with the Photive BTH3. These are not the...
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547How To / Security / TechHOW TO: Tech Security: Part 3 — It’s a Lock
So far, we’ve dealt with social engineering as a threat and scanners for the credit cards in your wallet. In both cases,...
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579How To / Security / TechHOW TO: Tech Security: Part 2 — In Your Pocket
Last time, we talked about Facebook — not to warn about how bad Facebook is, but to highlight that we’re our own...
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740Apple / Security / TechApple Servers Suspected Of Being Tampered With
Apple servers, you might find surprising, aren’t built by Apple and now the company thinks some may have been tampered with. According...
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642How To / Security / TechHOW TO: Tech Security: Part 1 — Facebook
We all like to keep our info private and secure and our devices working the way we expect them to. And there...
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406Security / TechProtonMail Beta Closed, Service Opens Up For Business
ProtonMail beta has officially closed and the company is now accepting new users and signups as of Thursday, encryption for everyone. The...
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676Editorial / TechApple vs. FBI Has Turned Into King Kong vs. Godzilla
The Apple vs. FBI battle has been going on for some time about hacking the iPhone from the San Bernardino terrorist attack. None...
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370Security / TechThe Encryption Debate: John Oliver Gets It
The encryption debate just seems to be getting hotter and hotter as the battle between Apple and the FBI continues to grab...
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406Editorial / TechThe Villainization Of Apple And The Future Of Personal Data
Now that the FBI vs. Apple case has grasped the headlines inside and outside the tech world the villainization of Apple is...
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552Apple / iOS / Mobile / Security / TechiOS 9.3 Includes Warnings For iPhones Tracked By Your Employer
Apple has been in the news quite a bit lately as it pertains to privacy and security. Sure, most of that is...
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471Security / TechJudge Rules Tor Users Lack A Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy
US District Judge Richard Jones has ruled that Tor users lack a reasonable expectation of privacy and also revealed the government paid...
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626Security / TechApple Complied With FBI Requests Just Three Days After San Bernardino
New information in the Apple VS. FBI case is emerging showing that Apple was contacted just three days after the shooting and complied...
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914Editorial / MicrosoftMicrosoft Crosses The Line; Windows 10 Will Now Display Ads On The Lock Screen
While your laptop or desktop are called “Personal Computers,” that tag will soon be inapplicable. Windows 10 now displays advertisements on your...
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873Security / TechPrivoro Privacy Guard Promises To Secure Your iPhone
Privoro Privacy Guard is a new device that is promising to secure your iPhone 6/6s and maintain your digital privacy. With the...
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501Google / Security / TechSurvey Says: We Don’t Trust Google And Facebook
Before we actually talk about this survey conducted by brand marketing company Prophet, we have to stress that surveys can swing either...
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523TechAre You Ready For An Implanted NFC Airline Boarding Pass?
Are you ready for an implanted NFC airline boarding pass just underneath your skin? What if you could board your flight, check...
