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Monthly Archives: May 2015
$100K Awaits.
A woman who inadvertently donated an Apple I computer (sold in auction for $200K) has one-half the proceeds awaiting her!
Time Please?
A man was reportedly given a ticket for using their iWatch while driving (which may be a first) and the second wearable-tech related fine (Google Glass being the other).
Expiring?
With the deadline looming, the potential for clause in the ‘Patriot Act’ allowing Telecommunications firms to collect unlimited data on end-users is set to expire… the question is whether or not it will be temporary or permanent?
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged Blogski, NSA, Patriot Act, Privacy, Technology, Telecommunications
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Encryption-rules!
According to the UN, Office of the High Commission for Human Rights, report, encryption is the key to free speech… which in the post-Snowden-era probably does not sync with the NSA’s perspective(s)…
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged Blogski, Encryption, NSA, Post-Snowden, Privacy, Technology
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N.K. Hackers.
According to a high-level defector, Bureau 121 is an elite, North Korea hacker organization (reportedly based in China) capable of not just taking infrastructure down but of even killing people… arguably, Bradbury and/or Orwell could not make this stuff up!
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged Blogski, Cyber-crime, Espionage, Hacking, Technology
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Block This!
A German court’s ruling in favor of AdBlock Plus (a plug-in that blocks ads on websites such as Facebook, YouTube, etc.) is a reminder that privacy still matters as does fighting for it!
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged Ads, Advertising, Blogski, Browser, Browsers, Browsing, Content, Free, Technology
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Big Brother’s Samples.
Hong Kong’s DNA-based, anti-litter campaign just took an Orwellian-turn… (Source) Quartz: qz.com/409720
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged Bio-tech, Blogski, DNA, Hong Kong, Technology
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3-D Printing…
L’Oreal and a bio-engineering firm are partnering to create a 3-D skin printing start-up…
Posted in Convergence for a Converging World
Tagged 3-D Printing, Biotech, Biotechnology, Blogski, Cosmetics, Technology
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