Today’s Tech Sightings: Groups Representing Google, Netflix, Microsoft, Apple Slam Latest Bill Aiming to Curb Tech Security Both houses of the U.S. Congress are looking at bills that could seriously limit building strong privacy measures into tech devices and social media messaging services. But this week, a host of groups representing major tech companies published […]
US Tech Firms Fight Encryption-limits Bill; Free Wi-Fi Networks Unsafe
Posted April 20th, 2016 at 12:48 pm (UTC-4)
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Asia Mobile Banking Apps Riddled With Malware
Posted April 15th, 2016 at 10:55 am (UTC-4)
Mobile users are more likely to fall victim to cyberattacks in Asia than in any other region, in part because the continent’s Android mobile banking system is riddled with malware, thanks to a lack of awareness and the proliferation of third-party software. While cybercriminals are likely to attack wherever they can get a foothold, the […]
3-D-printing Damaged Heritage Sites; Scaling Mount Everest in VR
Posted January 7th, 2016 at 11:58 am (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: How 3-D Printers Can Help Preserve Heritage Sites Historical heritage sites have paid a heavy toll for the exploits of Islamic State fanatics in the Middle East. But a joint venture between the Institute for Digital Archaeology, Harvard University, the University of Oxford and the Museum of the Future in Dubai is […]