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NSA Has Reverse-Engineered Popular Consumer Anti-Virus Software In Order To Track Users | TechCrunch
The NSA and its British counterpart the GCHQ have put extensive effort into hacking popular security software products to “track users and infiltrate networks,” according to the latest…
Source: NSA Has Reverse-Engineered Popular Consumer Anti-Virus Software In Order To Track Users | TechCrunch
Facebook is getting so good at recognizing people it doesn’t even need to see your face anymore
If you’re the type of person to upload photos to Facebook in huge batches, you know just how useful automatic tagging can be. But Facebook’s constantly improving its facial recognition,…
Source: Facebook is getting so good at recognizing people it doesn’t even need to see your face anymore
Feds Urged to Investigate Uber’s Plan to Track Users – NationalJournal.com
A privacy advocacy group is urging federal regulators to investigate Uber’s planned changes to its privacy policy.
Source: Feds Urged to Investigate Uber’s Plan to Track Users – NationalJournal.com
How the future of US wireless service hangs on a government auction – CNET
The name of the game is spectrum, and the carriers are jockeying for rules that could determine the ultimate winners and losers of the wireless wars.
Source: How the future of US wireless service hangs on a government auction – CNET
The $300 ‘PITA’ steals encryption keys with radio waves
Your computer is leaking information. It’s not from the usual suspects: WiFi, Bluetooth or ethernet, but from radio waves originating from your processor
Source: The $300 ‘PITA’ steals encryption keys with radio waves
Lenovo’s first PC on a stick costs $129, runs Windows 10, even has a speaker | Fox News
Lenovo has officially entered the PC stick game with the announcement of the Ideacentre Stick 300 on June 23.
Source: Lenovo’s first PC on a stick costs $129, runs Windows 10, even has a speaker | Fox News
Mikme wants to fix your iPhone’s audio problem | Cult of Mac
Wireless microphone Mikme is designed to quickly and easily capture high-quality audio to supplement your iPhone’s stunning video.
Source: Mikme wants to fix your iPhone’s audio problem | Cult of Mac
Time Warner Cable may face net neutrality complaint from webcam hoster
Company demands free interconnection—but FCC rules don’t ban peering payments.
Source: Time Warner Cable may face net neutrality complaint from webcam hoster
OneWeb’s constellation of 700 low-altitude satellites will be built by Airbus
Global satellite Internet access scheduled for 2018. SpaceX probably not before 2020.
Source: OneWeb’s constellation of 700 low-altitude satellites will be built by Airbus