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Security & Privacy
Apple May Be Able to Bypass Your iPhone’s Password, but There’s a Waiting List
Law enforcement requests to hack iPhones are so high Apple apparently has a waiting list.
What You Need to Know About Mobile Security
As smartphones and tablets become increasingly popular, so do threats that target mobile devices exclusively.
More on Facebook Home Privacy
Facebook has responded to concerns about its new Facebook Home interface for Android.
Facebook Privacy Settings Guide
Facebook has retooled its privacy settings time and time again to make them more user friendly, so customizing your settings is a fairly straightforward procedure.
Being Watched While You Watch TV: What’s So Creepy?
Would you bring a camera that watched you as you watched TV into your living room?
Why the FTC’s Report That Flunks App Companies on Child Privacy Isn’t Enough
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a sobering report on Monday about the state of app privacy. And not just any apps — specifically mobile ones used by kids.
Want to Keep Your Teens (or Employees) from Texting Behind the Wheel?
You’ve probably heard of mobile phone jamming tech — blocking a cellphone from communicating with a signal tower, but have you heard about texting-blocking technology?
Why ‘Six Strikes’ Could Be a Nightmare for Anyone with Shared Internet
The “six strikes” anti-piracy warning system — coming in early 2013 — is designed to track copyright infringers. But what happens if you’re on a shared Internet connection?
Your Digital Legacy: States Grapple with Protecting Our Data After We Die
Who is allowed to read through your e-mails — or update your Facebook page — when you die? In many states across the U.S., there are no clear answers to such basic legal questions
Protecting Online Assets: 9 Ways to Safeguard Your Digital Legacy
Planning for digital assets is something that anyone crafting a will—or power of attorney—should consider these days, particularly given that laws vary state by state and an increasing number of families are finding themselves locked out of their loved one’s accounts.
Eye Am a Camera: Surveillance and Sousveillance in the Glassage
Digital eye glasses like Google’s Project Glass, and my earlier Digital Eye Glass, will transform society because they introduce a two-sided surveillance and sousveillance. Here is some history and my future predictions.
