A day after The Daily Stormer retreated to the darknet, the organization that helped make that move possible is condemning the neo-Nazi site while grudgingly acknowledging its technology allows the site to continue to spew messages of hate. A version of the site, dubbed the “top hate site in America,” appeared Wednesday on a part …
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More than a dozen prominent tech companies are urging the US Supreme Court to make it harder for law enforcement officials to obtain individuals’ sensitive cell phone data. The companies filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court on Monday, arguing that law enforcement officials should be required to obtain a warrant before accessing data on a phone customer’s location.The …
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Blu phones are again available on Amazon.com after privacy and security concerns prompted the e-tailer to suspend sales of Blu devices earlier this week. Blu Products tweeted Friday that its gadgets were again on sale, and it included a link to a search results page on Amazon brought up by the keywords “blu phones.” Amazon confirmed Saturday that it had …
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Apple is working on a screen that would allow for increased privacy on portable devices such as the iPhone and iPad, according to a patent application published Thursday. Apple’s application, entitled “Displays With Adjustable Angles-of-View,” discusses using an electrically adjustable lens array that can modify backlight illumination to narrow the display’s angle of view. While larger and wider screens have …
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Privacy advocates aren’t satisfied with Google’s assurances that it’s protecting consumer privacy when it tracks the success of online ad campaigns into ringing up sales in physical stores. On Monday, the advocacy group Electronic Privacy Information Center filed a formal complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission that asks the agency to begin an investigation into Google’s “in-store tracking algorithm.” The …
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Now playing: Watch this: Amazon stops selling Blu phones over spyware worries 1:20 Amazon just put budget phone maker Blu in the penalty box. The online retailing giant told CNET that it was suspending sales of phones from Blu, known for making ultra-cheap Android handsets, due to a “potential security issue.” The move comes after security firm Kryptowire demonstrated last …
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Cheap phones are coming at the price of your privacy, security analysts discovered. At $60, the Blu R1 HD is the top-selling phone on Amazon. Last November, researchers caught it secretly sending private data to China. Shanghai Adups Technology, the group behind the spying software on the Blu R1 HD, called it a mistake. But analysts at Kryptowire found the …
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HP is quietly updating its Pavilion All-in-One desktop series with new 24- and 27-inch models that include newer CPUs, a thinner design and a pop-up webcam that can be pushed out of sight for privacy. The new HP Pavilion All-in-One desktops are part of HP’s back-to-school push. According to the company’s blog post announcement, these models feature a more modern …
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Now playing: Watch this: How to delete Google search screenshots from your Android… 1:34 The Google search app has gone through some visual tweaks recently. Odds are your feed has either already updated or it will very soon. When it happens, you’ll also find a section where your account history is put on display. More specifically, your search history, complete …
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Telegram, popular for its encrypted messaging service (and adorable emojis!), just upped its privacy game for users. The app now lets you send your friends “self-destructing” photos and videos that disappear after a few seconds, the company said in a blog post yesterday. How long it takes for the media to go away depends on how long you set the …
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