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News & Articles By Franz Walker
06/09/2020
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By Franz Walker
Amazon is using its monopoly to PUSH its own products
Amazon may be using its position as one of the largest online retailers to unfairly push its own products over those of third-party sellers on its system, according to a new report. A ProPublica investigation reveals that the online giant has begun positioning its own private-label items on the premiere, top-left slot on Amazon listing where previously, third-party Amazon […]
06/01/2020
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By Franz Walker
Arizona sues Google for illegally tracking location data for Android users
The state of Arizona filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against Google on Wednesday. According to Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, the company illegally tracked Android users’ location data without their consent. According to the complaint, Google continues to keep location data running in the background for certain features even after users have disabled app-specific location tracking. These include […]
05/31/2020
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By Franz Walker
Deployment of Australia’s coronavirus contact-tracing app spoiled by bugs, privacy concerns
To help track and contain the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), Australia deployed COVIDSafe, an app designed to help speed up contact tracing. However, the adoption of the app has been hampered by bugs, as well as concerns on whether it infringes on users’ privacy rights. Launched on April 26, the COVIDSafe app was developed based on […]
05/15/2020
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By Franz Walker
Facebook forced to pay content moderators who developed PTSD from repeatedly reviewing disturbing content
Content moderators for Facebook may be owed some money by the social media giant. A settlement agreement, announced on May 12, reveals that the company agreed to pay $52 million to contract workers who developed mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, after exposure to graphic and violent imagery on the platform. Under the proposed settlement, more […]
04/22/2020
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By Franz Walker
The coronavirus outbreak is sparking the rollout of more digital surveillance
The global coronavirus pandemic and the measures being implemented to stop its spread are rewiring people’s sensitivities about digital surveillance and data privacy. Governments around the world are now rolling out surveillance schemes — even some that are particularly invasive — all in the name of stopping the pandemic. Privacy advocates, however, warn that these governments will […]
04/12/2020
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By Franz Walker
Affordable quantum computers: Researchers discover a new method of creating small lattice waves in silicon crystals that encode quantum info
While modern computing power has been growing at an exponential rate, experts say it’ll soon hit a brick wall as it hits the fundamental limit on how many transistors can be packed into a computer chip. As such, many scientists are now looking towards quantum computers as the future of computing. However, a number of […]
04/07/2020
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By Franz Walker
Washington state LEGALIZES facial recognition for police and government agencies, creating a high-tech police state
Washington has legalized the use of facial recognition for law enforcement and other state agencies. This makes it the first U.S. state to legalize the use of such software for government business. Gov. Jay Inslee signed SB 6280 last Tuesday, March 31, after the Washington State House of Representatives passed it on March 12, by a vote of 27 […]
03/27/2020
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By Franz Walker
Your smart speakers could be SPYING on you, especially now that you’re working from home
As people shift to working from home in response to measures to stem the spread of the global coronavirus outbreak, a new security threat has reared its ugly head. Lawyers are now warning that smart speakers, such as Amazon Alexa, could be spying on them during critical meetings at home. U.K. law firm Mishcon de Reya […]
03/26/2020
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By Franz Walker
The neuroscience of curiosity: The brain treats information as “its own reward” like snacks or money, explain researchers
People constantly being distracted by their phones has become a prevalent thing in today’s digitally connected society. Now, a recent study may shed light on the phenomenon. Researchers at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business (Berkeley Haas) found that the brain is wired to find learning new information rewarding. New information causes the brain to release dopamine, which makes a person feel […]
03/25/2020
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By Franz Walker
‘Internet pressure’ map shows how lockdowns are putting stress on broadband infrastructure around the world
As governments around the world impose lockdowns to stem the tide of the coronavirus pandemic, more people are relying on their internet connections to be able to work even if they’re at home. But global broadband networks are now feeling the strain of the outbreak, as people who work at home are combined with those […]
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