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Apple Cancels $1B Ireland Project Over Delays…

Apple announced on Thursday it would cancel plans to build a $1 billion data center in Ireland, citing delays in the center’s approval process. “Despite our best efforts, delays in the approval process have forced us to make other plans and we will not be able to move forward with the data center,” Apple said […]

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Uber Self-Driving Car Saw but Ignored Pedestrian in Deadly Arizona Crash…

A self-driving Uber may have spotted the pedestrian killed in the first fatal crash with a driverless car but ignored her anyway. The self-driving car which killed 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg in Phoenix, Arizona in March saw the pedestrian as a “false positive”, causing its on-board system to decide to ignore her rather than swerve to […]

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The Senate Has Forced a Vote to Restore Net Neutrality…

Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and 32 other Democrats have submitted a new discharge petition under the Congressional Review Act, setting the stage for a full congressional vote to restore net neutrality. Because of the unique CRA process, the petition has the power to force a Senate vote on the resolution, which leaders say is expected […]

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The West Could Be Closer to China’s System of ‘Social Credit Scoring’ Than You Think…

China has become the largest surveillance state on the planet. Taking a page out of the Netflix show Black Mirror, the People’s Republic of China has begun assigning scores that dictate its citizens’ ability to travel, their social mobility, educational opportunities, and where they can live. The totalitarian 1984 of the future is now 2018 […]

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Bokhari: ‘Free Market’ Defenders of Tech Giants Are Useful Idiots…

Legacy conservatives have sent a clear message to the masters of the universe in Silicon Valley. That message is: “we surrender!” That about sums up the new, self-destructive tendency in the D.C. conservative establishment. A growing number of “free market” advocates are making the case that Facebook, a 2-billion user behemoth with no serious competitor, […]

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Military Exchanges Ordered to Pull Chinese Smartphones Over Security Risks…

The three military exchange services pulled all smartphones made by Chinese electronics manufacturers Huawei and ZTE from stores around the world and banned their sale because of the security risks the devices pose, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The Defense Department’s undersecretary for personnel and readiness issued a ban of “all Huawei and ZTE cellphones, personal […]

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The Politics of Machine-Learning Algorithms by Mark MacCarthy…

As machine-learning algorithms come to dominate decision-making in business, politics, and society, the pressure to make more personal data available will steadily increase, and privacy protections will be eroded. If we do not take the reins of these new technologies, they could lead us toward a political system we did not choose…

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Google’s Insane Campus Is What Happens When You Politicize Everything…

A recent report in The Wall Street Journal chronicles the drama of a thoroughly politicized and tribal workplace at Google, where activist employee groups stage competing talks on their pet issues, and a growing number of former employees are suing the company for discrimination and bias. The article opens with an incident that took place […]

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Oakland to Require Public Approval of Surveillance Technology…

Oaklanders will have a say in the city’s use of surveillance technologies like license-plate readers, cellphone trackers and surveillance cameras under a new city ordinance. The ordinance, introduced at Tuesday’s city council meeting, creates a public approval process for surveillance technologies used by the city. The rules also lay a groundwork for the City Council […]

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Cambridge Analytica Forced to Shut Down Following Facebook Data Scandal…

The British company denied any wrongdoing, despite Facebook saying up to 87 million users had their data breached. In a statement, Cambridge Analytica said the negative media coverage has left it unable to continue. ‘Over the past several months, Cambridge Analytica has been the subject of numerous unfounded accusations and, despite the company’s efforts to […]

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Conservative Publishers Hit Hardest by Facebook News Feed Change…

Facebook’s January 12 announcement that it would begin to de-prioritize news publishers and their posts in users’ News Feeds has had a surprisingly profound and partisan impact. According to The Outline’s analysis of Facebook engagement data obtained from research tool BuzzSumo, conservative and right-wing publishers (such as Breitbart, Fox News, and Gateway Pundit) were hit […]

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New Analysis by the Forensicator Examines ‘Russian Fingerprints’ Left by Guccifer 2.0…

The Forensicator’s article, Did Guccifer 2 Plant his Russian Fingerprints?, analyzes the first five Word documents that Guccifer 2.0 published on his WordPress.com blog the day after the DNC alleged that it had been hacked by Russian state-sponsored operatives. The first of those documents, which Guccifer 2.0 labeled 1.doc, also known as the “Trump opposition […]

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Facebook to Offer to Users to Opt Out of Browsing History Data Collection…

Facebook announced Tuesday it will allow users to opt out of letting the social media giant collect browsing history data. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement on his personal page, adding he will discuss the control in detail during Facebook’s annual developer conference later Tuesday. The change — called “Clear History” — is the […]

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Amazon Alexa Has Got Some Serious Skills–Spying on Users!…

“Alexa, are you spying on me?” — aaaa…..mmmm…..hmmm…..maybe!!! Security researchers have developed a new malicious ‘skill’ for Amazon’s popular voice assistant Alexa that can turn your Amazon Echo into a full-fledged spying device. Amazon Echo is an always-listening voice-activated smart home speaker that allows you to get things done by using your voice, like playing […]

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Memo Shows YouTube Is ‘A Threat to This Country’…

Tucker Carlson reported that an exclusive YouTube internal memo obtained by his staff shows its censorship guidelines are “totally subjective” and are designed with “maximum political intent.” Carlson said YouTube is a “digital video monopoly” owned by “digital search monopoly” Google. Carlson recalled a case where conservative group PragerU posted a video challenging the notion […]

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Amazon Alexa Bug Let Hackers Turn Echo Speakers into Covert Listening Device…

Amazon’s Echo speakers featured a bug that could have allowed hackers eavesdrop on people in their homes. Security researchers found a way to listen in on and transcribe conversations taking place near a speaker, thanks to a flaw which has since been fixed. Amazon Echo speakers listen out for the word “Alexa”, the name of […]

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Obama Bureaucracy Left Our Private Data More Vulnerable Than Ever…

Without your knowledge or permission, the Obama administration collected and warehoused your most private bank records and continued to sweep them up — despite repeated warnings the data wasn’t being properly protected. Now there’s a good chance your personal information could be in the hands of identity thieves or even terrorists. The government isn’t sure […]

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