July 8, 2020 Privacy alert: Your iPhone is quietly tracking everywhere you go At this point, digital privacy is long gone. There’s always another device, feature or service tracking what we say, what we look at online and the places we go.
June 30, 2020 How to find everything Microsoft knows about you It’s no secret how much Big Tech companies know about all of us. I bet Google comes to mind first. Tap or click here to see everything Google has on you with one quick download.
June 24, 2020 ACLU files complaint over facial recognition arrest The ACLU has filed a formal complaint against Detroit police over what it claims is a wrongful arrest resulting from facial recognition technology.
June 24, 2020 Boston bans police from using facial recognition technology Boston has banned police from using facial recognition technology, becoming the second-largest U.S. community to do so.
June 18, 2020 Philadelphia woman charged with torching police cars in George Floyd unrest The Justice Department announced federal arson charges Wednesday against a 33-year-old Philadelphia woman accused of torching a pair of police vehicles during protests in the City of Brotherly Love.
June 15, 2020 Germany’s coronavirus tracing app is set to launch this week Germany's smartphone app to trace coronavirus infections is set to launch this week.
June 14, 2020 New ways to quickly call 911 on your phone along with the best safety apps In these troubled times, when we’re dealing with a pandemic and protests compounded with the usual risks of accidents and crime, your smartphone can be your emergency notifier. Sure, you know about AAA for your car. Tap or click here for a free app you can use to replace AAA.
June 13, 2020 5 steps to make sure hackers cannot access your home network and files Cybercrimes are on the rise with hackers and scammers chomping at the bit for a shot at your system. There’s one tool that should be on all computers.
June 11, 2020 Chris Cox is returning to Facebook as chief product officer Just one year after leaving Facebook over differences with CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the tech giant's direction, Chris Cox is returning as its chief product officer.
June 11, 2020 Zoom temporarily shuts down activist’s account after its Tiananmen Square crackdown remembrance The popular video-conferencing company Zoom temporarily closed the account of a group of U.S.-based Chinese activists after they held a virtual commemoration of the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests.