Smart watches are here after quite a build-up of hype. Do you have one or do you have one on your Christmas wish list? I stopped wearing a watch as a result of getting a cell phone, I'm not looking forward to wearing a watch because I have a smart phone. I can understand how it would be nice to be able to quickly see what your latest notifications are but I'm not a fan of … [Read more...]
Video demands NSA ‘Stop Watching Us’
Under the EFF's coordination, a collection of celebrities, whistleblowers, and others made this video to speak out against the NSA's overreaching compromise of American's privacy.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGmiw_rrNxkOn October 26th, the Stop Watching Us group gathered in DC to demonstrate for Congress the importance of privacy, personal communication, and oversight to the … [Read more...]
Our privacy is croaking with social networks
Doghouse Diaries made this clever observation in a recent comic. The comic uses the common anecdote of how to boil a frog and ties it to the frequent privacy policy updates of social networks. If you drop a frog in a pot of boiling water, it will of course frantically try to clamber out. But if you place it gently in a pot of tepid water and turn the heat on low, it will float … [Read more...]
On wireless accessories
The brilliant Deathbulge webcomic came up with this comic about all of those wireless accessories for your computer like a wireless mouse, wireless keyboard, and so on. This is precisely the reason why all of my accessories are still wired. (Credit: Deathbulge) … [Read more...]
Baby Boomers tend to overshare online
McAfee found a trend regarding those older than 50. They tend to over-share online or not have their security/privacy settings dialed back as much as they should. By being too trusting, these individuals may open themselves up to identity theft, fraud, or robbery. The McAfee blog article that reports on this trend also shares some tips to keep safe. Give it a read and make … [Read more...]