Is the government recording and listening to your every phone call and probing every email for dangerous ideas? Probably--if certain insiders are to be believed. According to one former FBI agent, the US government may indeed keep a massive database where all domestic communications are recorded and stored.
Evan Dashevsky | 06 May | Read more
It's tough out there in recession land. You know who has lots of disposable money? Complete strangers from out of town who you meet on the Internet. Matching guests and hosts has been the successful premise of the online short-term rental marketplace, Airbnb.
Evan Dashevsky | 01 May | Read more
Did you know the Internet has pornography on it? We were just as shocked to discover that as you. In fact, much of this pornographic material is available for free--but that doesn't mean there's not a huge potential cost. Specifically when it comes to malware. One researcher found that among some of world's most highly trafficked free pornography sites, the probability of coming into contact with malware can exceed 50 percent in some cases.
Evan Dashevsky | 17 Apr | Read more
In the not-crazy-distant future, instead of using a password to navigate our digital lives, we may be able to think our way into our various online services and ever-growing array of digital whatnots.
Evan Dashevsky | 11 Apr | Read more
A modern connected life means balancing privacy with convenience.
Evan Dashevsky | 05 Apr | Read more