My previous article, The web began dying in 2014, here’s how, raised much more awareness than I thought it would. Many people found it to be an insightful analysis of the web under the control of tech giants, but the article ended without providing anything positive to hold on to. I actually have hope for the […]
Some apps were listening to you through the smartphone’s mic to track your TV viewing, says report
There may be a reason why that ol’ “Facebook is listening to you talk” conspiracy theory refuses to die – and not just because Facebook’s ad technology has..
Source: Some apps were listening to you through the smartphone’s mic to track your TV viewing, says report
How to Customize Firefox’s User Interface With userChrome.css
Firefox Quantum‘s interface is still extremely customizable thanks to its userChrome.css file. You can edit this file to hide unwanted menu items, move the tab bar below the navigation toolbar, view multiple rows on your bookmarks toolbar, and do other things that normally wouldn’t be possible.
Source: How to Customize Firefox’s User Interface With userChrome.css
As ‘net neutrality’ vote nears, some brace for a long fight
Kodak’s Ektachrome Reboot is on Track Despite $46M Loss and 425 Layoffs
Earlier this year in January, Kodak announced it was bringing back its popular Ektachrome film. After a period of silence and recent news that the company
Source: Kodak’s Ektachrome Reboot is on Track Despite $46M Loss and 425 Layoffs
AT&T begins testing high-speed internet over power lines
AT&T Inc has started trials in Georgia state and a non-U.S. location to deliver high-speed internet over power lines, the No. 2 wireless carrier said on Wednesday, marking its latest push to offer faster broadband service to more customers.
Source: AT&T begins testing high-speed internet over power lines
Bitcoin’s insane energy consumption, explained
One estimate suggests the Bitcoin network consumes as much energy as Denmark.
Surveillance firms spied on campaign groups for big companies, leak shows
Targets included grieving family of Rachel Corrie, environmental activists and local campaigners protesting about phone masts
Source: Surveillance firms spied on campaign groups for big companies, leak shows
Comcast continues to inject its own code into websites you visit
Even without the repeal of net neutrality Comcast continues to show disregard for a free and open internet by inserting its own code into webpages at whim.
Source: Comcast continues to inject its own code into websites you visit
More than 450 HP laptop models contain hidden keyloggers capable of tracking everything you type | Alphr
More than 450 HP laptop models have a keylogger hidden away in a driver, forcing HP to issue patches for the affected devices.The keylogger, found in Synaptics’ touchpad software, is disabled by default, but hackers could potentially enable it if they had access to a computer by elevating user privileges, said Michael Myng, the researcher who discovered the flaw.