December 18th, 2020 | General | No Comments Yet
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.
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