As technology plays a bigger role in running our homes, connecting our cars, and handling our finances, the Federal Trade Commission wants to keep a closer watch on the privacy and security implications.
Jared Newman |
25 Mar |
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PC vendors may not have to include a Secure Boot toggle with Windows 10, making it harder for users to install alternative operating systems.
Jared Newman |
24 Mar |
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Antivirus provider, Panda Security, was left scrambling for a solution after it mistakenly flagged itself as malware.
Jared Newman |
14 Mar |
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Qualcomm is hoping to take on Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor with "Sense ID," an ultrasonic scanning technology for future Snapdragon chips.
Jared Newman |
03 Mar |
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Keeping your Google account secure is already a good idea, so you might as well nab some Google Drive storage while doing it.
Jared Newman |
11 Feb |
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A security researcher is both testing and protesting U.S. cybercrime laws by publishing 10 million real usernames and passwords for research purposes.
Jared Newman |
11 Feb |
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Google is giving Chromebook users a way to skip the password screen with help from a nearby Android phone.
Jared Newman |
31 Jan |
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Security camera startup SpotCam is adding a new feature that promises to be a huge bandwidth saver.
Jared Newman |
28 Jan |
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It's 2015, and some people still use embarrassingly obvious passwords such as "123456" and "password." But at least people seem to be using those passwords less frequently than before.
Jared Newman |
21 Jan |
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Next time you strap on a GoPro or other wearable camera, keep in mind that your movement pattern could someday be identified like a fingerprint.
Jared Newman |
16 Dec |
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Windows 7 users may have automatically updated themselves into a pickle with a recent patch from Microsoft.
Jared Newman |
13 Dec |
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Wickr has launched a set of new desktop apps for anyone feeling skittish about conversing over the Internet.
Jared Newman |
05 Dec |
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With help from IBM, Microsoft has patched a critical Windows vulnerability that flew under the radar for nearly two decades.
Jared Newman |
13 Nov |
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Anonabox, a portable router that claims to hide your online tracks, is taking another stab at crowdfunding after getting booted from Kickstarter last month. The Tor-based device has resurfaced on Indiegogo, where it has already surpassed its $13,370 funding goal.
Jared Newman |
12 Nov |
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Feeling ashamed of your latest Kim Kardashian news binge? The latest version of Firefox can easily forget all about it.
Jared Newman |
11 Nov |
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