Seriously? Are there any grown ups who work for this place? More than 400,000 audio files associated with a Florida company’s telemarketing efforts were stored online in the clear, and were discovered earlier this month by researchers at MacKeeper. More than 17,600 of those audio recordings were customer transactions that included names, addresses, and credit card and…
This may seem like an airline cutting yet another benefit, but as a frequent American flyer, I’m OK with this. I usually have my own entertainment, either downloaded shows from our DVR to my iPad or podcasts to pass the time on domestic flights, and if they’re going to be providing WiFi that actually works…
This is really a cool idea. I always feel bad when I go back and look at a post here that I wrote years ago, and realize that without being able to follow the link, it doesn’t quite make as much sense now. Of course, that’s just the reality of blogging, eventually some of the…
“This lawsuit was the FTC’s stern message to other IoT manufacturers, and surely we will see more such lawsuits!” There’s no question the FTC is paying attention to Internet of Things devices that claim to keep customer data secure, but actually don’t. The costs of being targeted by the FTC may put some of these…
So, if you have a car with satellite radio, or OnStar, law enforcement has been able to get a warrant to have those companies turn over pretty much real-time access to that information. With internet connected cars, that should become even easier, let alone all of the things that are connected in your house. That’s…
In a blog post shared on Wednesday, Williams said he wants to move away from ad-supported content, which is how most stuff on the internet generates revenue. Williams described that business model, which is almost entirely dependent on clicks and views, as a “broken system.” “The vast majority of articles, videos, and other ‘content’ we…