Glenn Greenwald talking: Collecting metadata is the supreme priority of the agency, not because it protects people’s privacy, but precisely because it enables the NSA … Metadata doesn’t lieRead more
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Govt staff should be banned from using iPhones
Apple has finally acknowledged that its staff can extract personal data including text messages, contact lists and photos from iPhones through previously unpublicized techniques. This … Govt staff should be banned from using iPhonesRead more
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Backdoor discovered in Apple iOS devices
Apple prides itself on the fact that its iOS, used on iPhones and iPads, is considered to be the most secure mobile and tablet-based operating … Backdoor discovered in Apple iOS devicesRead more
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27% fuel savings on ship with Onboard DC Grid
ABB, the power and automation technology group, released third-party testing results showing that ABB’s Onboard DC Grid helps vessels reduce their fuel consumption, cut noise … 27% fuel savings on ship with Onboard DC GridRead more
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Trusting Trust and Trusting Red Hat
Summary: Why companies which are based on the United States cannot be trusted as US law requires them to provide access to personal information (or … Trusting Trust and Trusting Red HatRead more
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Mystery of Lithium Ion Batteries Solved
In the push for batteries that store more energy and cost less, many researchers are chasing diminishing performance returns with exotic materials and chemistries, including … Mystery of Lithium Ion Batteries SolvedRead more
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A dirty little secret of EV
Debate over the so-called “dirty little secret” of AC fluid muddies the merits of electric vehicles. Why? Electrification of transportation is an important solution to … A dirty little secret of EVRead more
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Conflict-free Fairphone
Smartphones seem to be everywhere these days, and although they can be handy tools for both work and for play, they’re also fraught with both … Conflict-free FairphoneRead more
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Nanoparticles Are in Our Food, Clothing and Medicine
A pair of scientists, sporting white clean-suits complete with helmets and face masks, approach a prefab agricultural greenhouse in a clearing at Duke University’s Research … Nanoparticles Are in Our Food, Clothing and MedicineRead more