New Government App Will Provide Access to Public Services but Questions Around Privacy and Design Remain
By Nathaniel Tkacz, University of Warwick The UK government has promised that its new app, expected to launch in late 2022, will be a one-stop…
By Nathaniel Tkacz, University of Warwick The UK government has promised that its new app, expected to launch in late 2022, will be a one-stop…
By B.N. Frank Earlier this year, Apple issued warnings about the potential for all of their products – including watches – to cause dangerous and…
By Tyler Durden Amazon is spending $50 million per year developing a new smart refrigerator that uses high-tech sensors to notify users of low-stock items…
By Matt Last week we covered Telosa, a technocratic metropolis slated to be home to 5 million people by 2060. Previously, we’ve investigated plans to…
By B.N. Frank Manufacturers produce “Smart” devices that allow them (and sometimes hackers) to collect personal data on customers (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,…
By B.N. Frank Since 2017 doctors and scientists have been asking for 5G moratoriums on Earth and in space (see 1, 2). Since 2018 there…
By B.N. Frank It’s already possible that anyone walking around with a smartphone can take pictures and video of people without their consent. Most people…
By B.N. Frank Over the years, smart watch (aka activity tracker) owners have reported burns, rashes, shocks, and other undesirable symptoms while wearing them (see…
By MassPrivateI Flock Safety’s license plate readers can now ID vehicles from any camera source. Basically, Flock Safety has turned every camera in the country…
By B.N. Frank Last month, the NSA sent a stern warning to employers that allowing their employees to use Bluetooth, WiFi, and NFC connections was…
The parental backlash was fierce, but it appears that it pushed school officials into defensive mode to justify their outrageous decision to put contact tracing…
By B.N. Frank Over the years, smart watch (aka activity tracker) owners have reported burns, rashes, shocks, and other undesirable symptoms while wearing these devices…
By B.N. Frank E-scooters can be an inexpensive, fast and fun way to get around. Unfortunately, many who drive E-scooters are causing accidents, some of…
By Jim Nash Half a billion dollars was written into the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate to pay cities to…