Human Rights Watch Among Pegasus Spyware Targets
The targeting of a Human Rights Watch staff member with Pegasus spyware underscores the urgent need to regulate the global trade in surveillance technology, Human Rights Watch said today.
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AT&T and Verizon will delay 5G expansion in Comply with Request from FAA and Transportation Department
Opposition to 5G technology has been ongoing for years due to various significant risks associated with it.
NFT Investors Are Losing Millions to Scammers
Theft of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) appears to be on the rise, with many collectors losing millions of dollars as a result.
'Enemy to America:' Marjorie Taylor Green Blasts Twitter After Permanent Blacklisting
Twitter permanently blacklisted the personal account of a sitting member of Congress, Rep.Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), over the New Year’s weekend.
Google Slammed for Maps Guiding Travelers to Closed-Off, Dangerous Roads During Snowstorm
Tech giant Google is taking fire for directing drivers in the Lake Tahoe area through potentially dangerous or closed-off routes during record snowstorms in the area.
Crypto Censorship: NFT Marketplaces OpenSea, Rarible, Ban Works from Political Cartoonist Stonetoss
The world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, which is often presented as a censorship-free zone by its advocates, is currently in the midst of a censorship controversy surrounding OpenSea.io and Rarible.com, two leading marketplaces for Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Both have banned political cartoonist Stonetess and his popular “Flurks”
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak to Launch Hundreds of Satellites to Study Space Debris
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s startup company, Privateer, reportedly plans to launch hundreds of satellites to study space debris.
Facebook Research Found 1 in 8 Users Display Compulsive Behavior on Platform that Hurts Their Life
According to the latest report from the Wall Street Journal, Facebook researchers found in one survey that one in eight users reported engaging in compulsive use of social media that had a negative impact on their life. Researchers refer to this as “problematic use” of the platform.
Smart Toilets Will Use Anal Fingerprints
The idea behind smart technology is that your cellphone or appliance does the thinking for you.
Blue Origin Employees Accuse Jeff Bezos' Company of Fostering Toxic "Bro Culture"
According to a recent report, employees at Jeff Bezos’ space exploration firm Blue Origin allege that the company promotes a toxic “bro culture” that led to mistrust, low morale, and project delays.
Scientists Store Video Data in the DNA of Living Organisms
The bacteria E. coli might sometimes make us sick, but they have served as a workhorse in science. They teach us about DNA and produce ingredients for drugs and fuel molecules. Now E. coli can claim one more skill: They can store our digital data.
Privacy Nightmare: Amazon's 'Astro' Robot Will Roam Your House with an AI-Powered Camera
Amazon has announced a new robot named Astro designed to make household tasks easier — all while using its AI-powered cameras and facial recognition tech to scan the faces of everyone in your home.
Twitter Suspends J.D. Vance Campaign Account
Twitter has suspended the official press account of J.D.Vance, a contender in the Republican primary for Ohio’s Senate race in the midterm elections.
Apple and Google Are Recording Users Without Their Knowledge
A recent lawsuit alleges that the virtual assistants of tech companies like Apple and Google are listening in on users even when they’re not supposed to.
India: Spyware Use Violates Supreme Court Privacy Ruling
(New York) – Indian authorities should immediately, independently, and credibly investigate the government’s alleged use of advanced spyware to target activists and apparent opponents, Access Now, International Commission of Jurists, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Electronic Frontier Foundation, PEN America, Center for Democracy and Technology, Civicus, and Human Rights Watch said
