Surveillance: Making Better Citizens Since 1984
Tech CEOs are making the argument that people behave better when under surveillance, arguing we need surveillance to make better citizens. Meanwhile the Supreme Court rules that Geofence Dragnets need a search warrant.
Forced White House Updates
Government employees have the White House app automatically and permanently installed to their government issued phones. This may not be a problem except the app has some potentially weird libraries.
DirtyClone - Another Linux Kernel Flaw
Today we look at another installment of the DirtyFrag Linux Flaws, allowing root access to local Linux users. We also look at articles related to privacy, security, and business news.
The End (of Android) is NIGH!
Google releases more details on the upcoming rollout of the developer verification and we will discuss those, the problems, solutions, and alternatives.
LastPass Breached Again
LastPass is breached again, through the illustrious third party performing services that are NOT related to the products you buy. Get your passwords off the Internet.
Fast Tracking Electrical Destruction
The Trump administration just fast-tracked connection requirements for new data centers. We look at this and other news related to privacy, security, and business.
AI Harmless for Mass Casualty???
Illinois proposes a bill to hold AI companies harmless on large events. While data centers are taking over and people are suspicious of AI, states are taking a pro-AI stance.
Uninformed Consent of YOUR Kids Data
Curriculum Associates is accused of monetizing data from students in a new lawsuit. We will ask in ed tech is helpful and can we control the data they are collecting on kids.
A Lower Cost of Living?
Andrew Yang suggests the next startup should lower the cost of living to counter the problem of job loss due to technology. We look at this and other news related to technology, privacy, and security.
Is Meta Evil?
Meta attempted to add facial recognition into glasses and they are not dealing with fraud on their servers to make more money.
We don't Know What's Real Anymore
A report from Malwarebytes reports that AI has made it impossible to know what is real and what is not. The FBI also shows that AI powered scams are on the rise because people can't tell what's right and what's not.
"They" Don't Care if You Don't Want a Datacenter
Across the country people don't want data centers, but politicians and corporate entities don't care, so we are getting data centers. Now one governor is caught saying they don't care if people don't want them.
AI is Losing Favor
People are getting fed up with AI and in some cases, research shows it is now more expensive to run your business with AI than it is people since it is more error prone.
Ring Sued Over Facial Recognition
Ring is being sued over facial recognition without consent. We also look at other news in the technology, business, and security section.
