As the culture of total war continues, the protections that journalists require become more pressing. We have a right to see what they uncover.
How Cops Used a Public Genealogy Database to Catch the Golden State Killer
With the infamous Golden State Killer finally caught, it was mostly thanks to a freely available genealogy library, much the same as your bored aunt uses to fill in the family history.
Facial Recognition Glasses: Next on the Government’s Wish List?
China has developed glasses technology that allows the wearer to cross-check faces with government databases. Truth is, we’re not that far off implementing it everywhere.
Facebook Facing Backlash Over Facial Recognition Technology
Facebook claims that their much-maligned default facial recognition can be switched off, however, the timing of the announcement is suspicious.
Phone Is Where the Heart Is: How Science Hopes to Make Your Devices Even Safer
As it stands, we have a great fear of allowing our devices more access to parts of our body. However, that’s not cool, as they’re here to worm their way into our hearts. Literally.
PewDiePie Just One Part of the Toxic Gamer Culture, Not the Source
The world’s media massed to descend on gamer PewDiePie recently after he used a despicable word in one of his videos; however, the problem is much larger than him.
Always on, Always Listening: Does Privacy Have No Place in the Future?
The downside to always being connected is, of course, always being connected. Is our push for innovation blurring the line between public and private? Or have we already crossed it?
Google Reflects on the Right to Be Forgotten
People in the EU are pushing Google to introduce a uniform measure to removal from search results, but those who oppose are stepping on individual laws and traditions in each country.