A massive trove of sensitive corporate and customer data was left freely exposed to the public by Accenture, one of the world’s biggest management firms. … Accenture data leakRead more
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Your phone is trying to control your life
Tristan Harris
Even a mask won’t hide you from the latest face recognition tech
Ditch the hat and scarf – it’s not fooling anyone. Face recognition software can now see through your cunning disguise – even you are wearing … Even a mask won’t hide you from the latest face recognition techRead more
Tech Feudalism
The good part about naming a talk in 2017 ‘Notes from an Emergency’ is that there are so many directions to take it. The emergency … Tech FeudalismRead more
Most Adults Spend More Time on Their Digital Devices Than They Think
A recent national survey conducted by Common Sense Media, which included nearly 1,800 parents of children aged eight to 18, found that parents spend an … Most Adults Spend More Time on Their Digital Devices Than They ThinkRead more
Encrypted Email Service Once Used by Edward Snowden Relaunches
In 2013, Ladar Levison, founder of the encrypted email service Lavabit, took the defiant step of shutting down the company’s service rather than comply with … Encrypted Email Service Once Used by Edward Snowden RelaunchesRead more
What you should know about the cobalt in your smartphone
Cobalt is used to build lithium-ion batteries found in mobile technology. Much of it comes from Congo, where men, women, and children endure dangerous and … What you should know about the cobalt in your smartphoneRead more
New tech to draw money
Last week, two things happened that will have long-lasting impact on American society and the global economy. First, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell … New tech to draw moneyRead more