Schools Using FBI Hacking Tech On Your Kids

The Article

Schools Using FBI Hacking Tech On Your Kids
This week in Privacy News, we look at some government and groups who are looking into several big tech firms. We also look at a new service from Amazon, the future of travel, and the FBI tools that schools are using. We will also look at a few articles the recent security hack and a drive by browser attack.

Windows 10X Is Coming
This week in Business News, we look at several Apple suites and claims, some copyright law news, and a new crazy phone. Also, we look at the details of the upcoming Windows 10X. We also look at Smart News including a new robocar, VR meetings, and a few digital life after death.

Microsoft Christmas Songs
THis week in SillyVille, Honeybees beat the murder hornets, Facebook goes after Apple in interesting ways, and a you can a PJ business coat for dressing up on a Zoom call. Also, Disney was painting masks on riders, and Microsoft has a Christmas music commercial featuring the best of 2020.

The Articles

Privacy
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/16/22179245/facial-recognition-bill-ban-rejected-massachusetts-governor-charlie-baker-police-accountability

https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy-groups-demand-google-disclose-details-on-geofence-warrants/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/12/ftc-kicks-off-sweeping-privacy-probe-of-nine-major-social-media-firms/

https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/16/22179721/apple-defends-upcoming-privacy-changes-standing-up-for-users-facebook-data

https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/16/22177980/amazon-made-for-you-custom-body-double-fashion

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-16/future-of-travel-after-covid-facial-recognition-technology/12988812

https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/12/fda-authorizes-use-of-a-nonprescription-home-covid-test/

https://gizmodo.com/u-s-schools-are-buying-phone-hacking-tech-that-the-fbi-1845862393

Security
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/12/evil-mobile-emulator-farms-used-to-steal-millions-from-us-and-eu-banks/

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/12/18000-organizations-downloaded-backdoor-planted-by-cozy-bear-hackers/

https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2020/12/10/widespread-malware-campaign-seeks-to-silently-inject-ads-into-search-results-affects-multiple-browsers/

Business
https://www.techspot.com/news/87953-annoying-ios-14-glitch-drops-sms-messages-thousands.html

https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-sued-by-original-app-store-maker-cydia-over-control-of-the-iphone/

https://www.techspot.com/news/87959-apple-refuses-refund-mother-whose-six-year-old.html

https://reclaimthenet.org/brave-has-to-remove-key-tipping-feature-on-ios-apple-anti-competitive/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/12/copyright-law-is-bricking-your-game-console-time-to-fix-that/

https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/11/22169773/twitter-acquires-squad-screen-sharing-video-chat

https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/16/22179242/google-neverware-chromebook-laptops-chrome-os-software

https://www.engadget.com/oppo-nendo-slide-phone-concept-screen-sizes-152840382.html

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10x-is-arriving-next-year-what-we-know-so-far/

Smart
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/14/22173971/zoox-amazon-robotaxi-self-driving-autonomous-vehicle-ride-hailing

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/12/vr-meetings-are-weird-but-they-beat-our-current-reality/

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/qualcomm-iot-platforms-execs-share-details-with-thestreet

https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/15/22174845/wsj-joanna-stern-documentary-digital-life-death-robots

SillyVille
https://www.cnet.com/news/honeybees-use-poop-as-weapon-against-deadly-murder-hornets/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-16/facebook-attacks-apple-s-ios-changes-in-full-page-newspaper-ads

https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/12/11/google-opens-the-door-for-50-new-ar-animals-to-jump-into-your-living-room/

https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/12/14/22174641/pajama-suit-jacket-zoom-meeting-comfort-aoki

https://www.techspot.com/news/87957-disney-ends-practice-adding-digital-face-masks-riders.html

https://www.theverge.com/tldr/22170391/microsoft-christmas-holiday-carol-album-bingle-bells-ad