Just How Much Does Your Smart Home Know?
Turns out, it’s quite a lot. We’ve all kind of known that Alexa is always listening, and recording, but do we realize how much? Quoting Sharon Nelson’s discussion of another report – Yes, Alexa Does Eavesdrop on You! The author … Continued
Another Algorithm That Isn’t As Smart As It Could Be
As smart as we think AI is, and as much as we assume that the Silicon Valley companies know about us, there are times when I look at the results of one of their algorithms and I’m left a little … Continued
Linked: Stay Safe! How to Prevent Your Devices From Auto-Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks
If you travel around, and I know plenty of you do, it would behoove you to follow the advice in the article below. When you’re device is set to auto-connect to even just known networks, you may find yourself connecting … Continued
Linked: Is Your Corporate Culture Cultish?
I think this might apply to much of Silicon Valley, but is there a little bit of this within law firms as well? “What characterizes corporate cult is the degree of control management exercises over employees’ thinking and behavior. This … Continued
What I’m Sharing (weekly)
And Now The Prime Minister Of Canada Is Threatening To Fine Social Media Companies Over ‘Fake News’ “”Fake news” tends to be whatever top government officials declare it is.” What advice do you wish you’d gotten when you graduated from … Continued
Before You Sell or Give Away That Smart Home Device…
Do you know how much information is stored on a device like the Google Home or Amazon Echo? Before you decide to get rid of it, by donating, or handing it down to a friend, you may want to check … Continued
Linked: Employees are aware of USB drive security risks, but don’t follow best practices
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Employees have been educated plenty on cybersecurity issues, they just haven’t been given enough reason to care: “While 91 percent of respondents claimed that encrypted USB drives should be mandatory, a … Continued