security
FaceTime bug let users access the mic and camera on others’ phones
The person whose phone was affected would have been given no indication that others were eavesdropping.
Wealth inequality is literally killing us. The economy should work for everyone.
This economy has us in survival mode, stressing out our bodies and minds.
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Why insecure people buy more things
Money may not buy you love, but it won't break your heart either.
Marriott data breach hits 500 million guests. Here’s what to do if you’re one of them.
It's likely one of the biggest data breaches in corporate history.
The blockchain phone is coming… but what does this mean?
What is a blockchain phone, and why would anyone want one?
What people smuggle onto airplanes — and why
Most of those who try to sneak stuff onboard succeed.
How much does “free” really cost?
In Life After Google, George Gilder writes that we're paying a heavy cost for "free."
China implanted tiny spy chips in servers used by Amazon, Apple
A new report from Bloomberg describes how Chinese subcontractors secretly inserted microchips into servers that wound up in data centers used by nearly 30 American companies.
South Korea will use “drone-catching drones” to defend the Winter Olympics
South Korean officials say with confidence that this will be the safest Olympics on record.
What does America do with its $70 billion intelligence budget?
Do we really need to spend such a mind-bogglingly huge amount of money on surveilling the world (and the American taxpayers) to find a terrorist-needle in a global-haystack?
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Fact Check: If You’re a Refugee, Is It Easy to Slip into the US?
David Miliband has said that the hardest way into the US is to enter as a refugee. Is he correct?