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Samsung warns customers not to discuss personal information in front of smart TVs

Samsung has confirmed that its “smart TV” sets are listening to customers’ every word, and the company is warning customers not to speak about personal >>>

Posted: February 13, 2016 in Computer, Entertainment, Gadgetry, Security, Social

Research reveals carbon films can give microchips energy storage capability | EurekAlert! Science News

After more than half a decade of speculation, fabrication, modeling and testing, an international team of researchers led by Drexel University’s Dr. Yury Gogotsi and >>>

Posted: February 12, 2016 in Computer, Energy, Processors, Storage

64-bit iPhones and iPads get stuck in a loop when set to January 1, 1970

    A great new prank to upset friends and family. Source: 64-bit iPhones and iPads get stuck in a loop when set to January >>>

Posted: February 12, 2016 in Computer, Security

Micron Will Ship 3D Flash Memory

It appears that by 2017 3D flash could be the majority of SSD flash memory. If these chips reach cost parity with planar flash by >>>

Posted: February 12, 2016 in Computer, Storage

Record for fastest data rate set

Source: Record for fastest data rate set

Posted: February 11, 2016 in Computer, Internet

Internet of Things to be used as spy tool by governments: US intel chief | Ars Technica

Clapper says spy agencies “might” use IoT for surveillance, location tracking. Source: Internet of Things to be used as spy tool by governments: US intel >>>

Posted: February 10, 2016 in Computer, Security

Windows 10 spying: Disabling tracking is impossible | BGR

Source: Windows 10 spying: Disabling tracking is impossible | BGR

Posted: February 10, 2016 in Computer, Security

IRS says identity thieves nabbed 100,000 income tax e-file PINs

Source: IRS says identity thieves nabbed 100,000 income tax e-file PINs

Posted: February 10, 2016 in Computer, Security

House bill would kill state, local bills that aim to weaken smartphone crypto

Bipartisan legislation likely to be thorn in law enforcement’s “Going Dark” side. Source: House bill would kill state, local bills that aim to weaken smartphone >>>

Posted: February 10, 2016 in Computer, Security

Ames District 1-3 – YouTube

Posted: February 2, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social, Software