A new technology that Google uses to track billions of credit card transactions is unsafe, overly intrusive, and possibly in violation of federal law, according to a complaint EPIC filed Monday with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. EPIC urged the FTC to investigate Google over its Store Sales Management program, criticizing it as unfair and deceptive to consumers, and lacking...
Google recently announced the end of its policy of scanning user emails for targeted advertising purposes -- a controversial practice that riled privacy advocates and spurred legal challenges. Gmail is the world's most widely used email provider, with more than 1.2 billion users. Google attributed i...
Federal and state officials have confirmed that cyberattacks against state voting systems during the 2016 election were more widespread than previously disclosed to the public, but they said the heightened activity did not impact final vote tallies. The confirmations follow Tuesday's Bloomberg repor...
The Justice Department has announced charges against four individuals, including two officers of Russia's FSB, for carrying out a massive cyberbreach that affected about 500 million Yahoo account holders. A federal grand jury in Northern California charged the defendants -- the FSB officials and two...
Microsoft has called on governments around the world to create a "digital Geneva Convention" as a way to normalize international cybersecurity rules and protect civilian use of the Internet. President Brad Smith, who is also Microsoft's chief legal officer, addressed the issue at the annual RSA co...
PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel ran a victory lap following Tuesday's presidential election, but many other Silicon Valley figures were stunned by the historic upset victory of real estate mogul Donald Trump against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Thiel, a billionaire conservative activist, ...
Dirty tricks during political campaigns are nothing new, but the Internet and the proliferation of mobile devices have allowed tricksters to up their games a notch. It came to light last week, for example, that Donald Trump's campaign app was hoovering the address books on his supporters' phones. Tr...
WikiLeaks reportedly has leaked sensitive personal information belonging to hundreds of innocent individuals worldwide, including some residing in several highly repressive countries. The organization has revealed private credit card data, medical information, personal addresses and other data of v...
WhatsApp on Thursday announced an update to its terms and privacy policy -- the first in four years. Among other things, the changes will affect the ways users can communicate with businesses while continuing to avoid third-party banner ads or spam messages, according to the company. However, WhatsA...
The campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is the latest possible victim of a series of hack attacks some cybersecurity experts have linked to the Russian government. Campaign officials reportedly acknowledged that an analytics program it uses, which is maintained by the DNC, wa...
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday attempted to walk back some of his remarks at a Wednesday morning press briefing during the Democratic National Convention, including his suggestion that Russian intelligence services should look for more than 30,000 deleted emails belonging t...
With breaches of consumer data occurring all too frequently, who could be against proposals to improve privacy on the Internet? Well, a broad swath of the e-commerce sector, ranging from CTIA-The Wireless Association to USTelecom and the National Retail Federation, is strongly opposed to a recent pr...
The digital media world was abuzz last week when news surfaced that billionaire Peter Thiel had provided financial backing for a defamation lawsuit against Gawker Media. The suit stemmed from Gawker's publication of a sex tape involving ex-WWE superstar Terry Bollea, better known as "Hulk Hogan." A ...
Weeks after backing down from its litigation demanding Apple's help to access encrypted data on the San Bernardino terrorist's iPhone, the FBI appears to be taking full advantage of its newly discovered forensic prowess by offering assistance to law enforcement agencies across the country. The agenc...
A federal magistrate judge on Monday granted the Department of Justice's request to delay a much-anticipated court hearing that had been scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Riverside, Calif. The court granted an indefinite stay, after the DoJ said it had found a possible method of accessing the en...
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Somewhat - It's a good resource but I do not consider it fully authoritative.
No - Too much of the information is incorrect or biased.
I do not use Wikipedia.
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Attacks on Cloud Service Providers Down 25% During First 4 Months of 2022
Canonical Lets Loose Ubuntu 22.04 LTS ‘Jammy Jellyfish’
Low-Code Platforms Help Ease the Shadow IT Adversity Pain
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Study Finds Sports Is King Among Livestreamers
New Cisco Conferencing Devices Designed To Heal Meeting Fatigue
Amazon Puts High-Tech Spin on Play Dates With Kiddie Video-Calling Device
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Apple Shows Off Vast Upgrades to Software, Hardware, User Experiences at WWDC22
Microsoft’s Innovative 4-Processor PC
Slipping Graphics Chip Prices Could Signal Coming End of Semiconductor Shortages
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Security Demands Shifting Business Backups Away From On-Prem Boxes
Ubuntu Core 22 Release Addresses Challenges of IoT, Edge Computing
KYY 15.6″ Portable Monitor Packs Value With a Healthy Feature Set
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Forrester Report Cautions About Web3 Security
IT Security Pros Push for Consolidated Standards, Vendor Products
5 Cyber Safety Tips To Survive the Internet, Hackers and Scammers
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Data Observability’s Big Challenge: Build Trust at Scale
The Business Case for Clean Data and Governance Planning
6 Critical Steps for Scaling Secure Universal Data Authorization
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Leapwork CEO: No-Code Platforms Democratize Testing Automation
Cognitive Skills for Engineering Success
Apple and Microsoft Developers Conferences Exhibit Companies’ Strengths, Weaknesses
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Nvidia and Disney Can Breathe Life Into the Metaverse
The Metaverse Future: Are You Ready To Become a God?
Home Security Market Thriving Despite Dread of False Alarms
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B2B Funding Firms Banking on Embedded Finance
Unresolved Conflicts Slow eSIM Upgrade Path to Better IoT Security
Cryptocurrency Custody Concerns: Who Holds the Digital Storage Keys?
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Stat Firm Reports Less Than 1% of Subscribers Playing Netflix Games
Nvidia Showcases the Metaverse Future at GTC
Play-To-Earn Gaming Faces Hurdles To Rapid Growth
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Top Universities Exposing Students, Faculty and Staff to Email Crime
6 Signs Cybercriminals Infected Your Phone and How To Fix It
Security Pros Lured to Bug Bounties by Big Pay Days
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New Linux Laptop Line Advances HP, System76 Open-Source Collaboration
InnoView’s 15.6″ 4K Portable Panel Could Be the Ultimate Touchscreen Accessory
The 5 Coolest Things at Dell World Almost No One Saw
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Meta Moves To Back Off Removing Covid Misinformation From Platforms
Hack Your Metabolism To Improve Health With the Lumen Smart Device
Amazon Rolls Out Alexa for Senior Living and Healthcare Providers
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Digital Devices of Corporate Brass Ripe for Hacker Attacks
Home Automation Faces 3 Perpetual Problems
How the War in Ukraine Is Changing the Technology Landscape
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Start Here When Things Go Wrong on Your Linux System
Computers Use Processes, So Should You
NICE Platform Answers Call for Hyper-Personal CX Tools
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Foundries and Arduino Team To Patch IoT Devices
Remote Work Heightens Privacy and Security Anxiety Among Employees
Amazon Super Smart Fridge Is Reportedly in the Works
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Denmark Tops in Digital Quality of Life, US in Fifth Place
Unprotected Machine Identities Newest Enterprise IT Security Concern
Cybersecurity Pros Preach Constant ID Challenging, Attack Readiness To Defeat Threats
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New Software Vulnerability Zeroes In on Microsoft Programs
Hackers Cast LinkedIn as Most-Popular Phishing Spot
Forrester Pegs B2B Fraud, Cyber Insurance Complacency as Top Threats in 2022
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Kids’ Screen Use Sees Fastest Rise in 4 Years
Sports Betting Platforms Gambling With Substandard CX
Appdome CEO on Mobile App Security: No Developer, No Code, No Problem
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Titan Linux Beta Brings Simplicity, Finesse to KDE Remake
Linux Security Study Reveals When, How You Patch Matters
New Breeze Theme Gives KDE Neon Release Lots of Sparkle
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PII of Many Fortune 1000 Execs Exposed at Data Broker Sites
US-Led Seizure of RaidForums May Defy Lasting Effect on Security
Atlas VPN Debuts MultiHop+ for Added Layer of Internet Privacy and Security
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Rebuilding Ukraine: 3D Printing and the Metaverse Could Help Create the Cities of Tomorrow
InnoView 15.8″ Portable Display: More Screen Space for Small Devices
Desklab Portable Monitor: Ideal for Work, Play, Mobile Productivity
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DARPA Moves Forward With Project To Revolutionize Satellite Communication
Science, Art Inspire Women in Tech Entrepreneurship
Why Commercial Space Travel Is Unlikely To Scale Up
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Microsoft Bing, Yandex Create New Search Protocol
Botify SEO Platform Helps Brands Navigate Organic Search Rankings
Google Cloud Seeks To Cure Retailers’ Search Woes, Help Compete With Amazon
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Cyber Asset Management Overwhelming IT Security Teams
30 Years of Linux History Told via Distros
Stale Open Source Code Rampant in Commercial Software: Report
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What’s in Store for Next-Gen Digital Wallets
Apple Refreshes iPhone SE, iPad Air, Debuts Studio Desktop
Tesla Smartphone Could Be a Game Changer
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A Third of US Social Media Users Creating Fake Accounts
Amazon Lawsuit Fingers Facebook Groups Recruiting Fake Reviewers
Big Tech Firms Move To Squash Deceptive Info on Ukraine Crisis
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Nvidia Launches Earth 2 and Goes to War Against Climate Change
Kuo Predicts ‘iPhone 13’ Will Support Satellite Calls and Texting
30 Years Later, the Trajectory of Linux Is Star Bound
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Don’t Become a Fool in the IT Gold Rush
Marketers: Beware Florida’s Mini-TCPA
Natural Language Speaks Loudly About a Big Shift in AI
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Microsoft Finally Has Truly Competitive Alternatives to Apple Products
New iPad Mini Stars at Apple Refresh Event
Chromebook Shipments Jump 75% YoY in Q2
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Musk-Twitter, Qualcomm-Apple, Netflix-Microsoft: Deciphering the Insanity
The World Is Not Yet Ready for Electric Cars
The Importance of the Metaverse Standards Forum
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New EU Law Will Force Google, Meta, Others To Expose Algorithms
Pandemic, Compliance Driving Increased Privacy Spending
Report Argues Antitrust Bill Would Hurt Consumers, Stymie Innovation
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Lucid, Nvidia and the Rapidly Changing Future of Electric Cars
Rapid EV Adoption by Low-Income Drivers Needed To Curb Climate Change: Report
BlackBerry and Preparing for the Software-Defined Automobile
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New Recipe for Marketing Success: Blend Digital and CX, Mix Well With AI
Meta vs. Varjo and Nvidia: The Bifurcation of the Metaverse
A Step Into Meta’s VR Meeting World, Horizon Workrooms
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Apple MR Specs Will Shun Metaverse: Report
Apple Wearables Holiday Sales Knock It Out of the Park
5 Terrific Tech Gift Ideas for Your Holiday Shopping List
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Cybercriminals Employing Specialists To Maximize Ill-Gotten Gains
Encouraging Research Finds Brain Adjusts to ‘Third Thumb’
E-Commerce Tending to Health and Wellness Needs
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