There are mounting fears about foreign-made apps hoovering up sensitive personal data.…
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China’s All-Pervasive Facial Recognition
When you buy a smart phone in China, your face will be…
Do We Really Have To Use Google Search?
Though Google search, thanks to its sheer size, offers the best search…
After 50 years, US Strategic Air Command Retires Its Floppy Disks
The Air Force has completed an upgrade to its Strategic Automated Command…
Australian Government Moves To Block Offshore Gambling Sites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority will block illegal offshore gambling websites.…
Privacy Tested At Australian Borders
An Australian ex-pat was forced to reveal passwords and give Customs officials…
The Way You Move Makes You Unique
A French-Australian study finds the way your muscle groups work together is…
Ultra Hi-res Camera Can ID Every Face Among Thousands
A new Chinese-made camera has 4 times the resolution of the human…
China’s Social Credit System Extended To Businesses
Fully operational in 2020, the comprehensive, AI-driven corporate ranking system will cover…
Firefox Comes Standard With Ad Blocking
Version 69.0 of the popular browser has enhanced tracking protection, which significantly…
The Automatic Listening Exploitation Act
Smart home devices like the Amazon Echo and Google Nest are super…
Big Brother Likes To Watch
Billions of CCTV cameras now monitor cities across the world but don’t…
Do You Really Want To Know What You’ll Like In 30 Years?
Popular Russian-based FaceApp uses machine learning and facial recognition technology to show…
iPhone Security Called Into Question
Companies claiming to be able to crack iPhone security measures for law…
Deepfaking – Putting Words In Your Mouth
“Imagine this for a second….whoever controls the data controls the future” –…
Hacking Attempt On Beyond Infinity
John explains what happened when thousands of attempts, possibly originating in the…
Sitting Duck – Ransomware Attack On City Of Baltimore
10,000 computers operated by City Hall continue to be locked up in…
BlockOne Promises A Secure Version Of The Internet
Early investors in blockchain start-up Block.One stand to make 6,500% in 3…
Bluetooth Security Flaws
The wireless technology is incredibly useful and integrated into a host of…
Doing Away With Physical Passports
In the future, AI may decide if you are really you at…
Google Crackdown On Ad Fraud
Prolific Chinese Android App developer DO Global has been banned from the…