privacy

There are two systems, originally developed by the military, that we use every day with little thought. One of them is the internet. Originally the internet was a system built…

It’s certain that the FBI, an organization with a dicey history on privacy issues, thought little about sending a request to Apple to unlock the iPhone belonging to one of…

It started with GPS in mobile phones. Applications were developed that could track how far you ran or rode your bike, keep track of your route, and estimate the calories…

During World War II, spying was a major thorn in the side of the Allied Forces. It became imperative to warn workers in various capacities to watch what they said.…

You can already, if you choose to, receive  a slew of marketing messages and ads on your smartphone. Of course, you have to opt-in if you want the latest exciting…

The revelations about the NSA spying on American citizens came as a surprise to most people, but the data that corporations and big business collect on each and every one…

A small device is causing a big argument across the nation, pitting utilities against their customers.  The issue is whether smart meters are a good thing — or a dangerous, radioactive,…

“Why are they after me?” “You have something they want.” “I don’t have anything.” “Maybe you do and you don’t know it.” — Dialogue between the Will Smith and Gene…