This NYT Q&A with Facebook exec Elliot Schrage, VP for public policy, has about as much teeth as a chicken. Maggie blogged the call for reader questions last week, but what was published today feels like a big wank for Facebook, and no real answers for anyone. Pathetic. Why was there no attempt by the NYT to poke at what's bogus or unfair in this guy's wiggle-words? Facebook's bottom line seems to be: "If you're using our service to share intimate details of your life with friends and family, you'll take whatever we give you, and we'll change that whenever we want without warning. Hey, you asked for it, privacy and user rights be damned." (via Dan Gillmor)
NYT Q&A with Facebook exec: lametastically lame
- COMMENTS
- privacy
Your air fryer may be spying on you
Which?, the magazine of the UK Consumers' Association, reports that its test of air fryers revealed that the gadgets were sharing user data with third parties for marketing purposes. The… READ THE REST
Man discovers GPS tracker hidden in his car, sues dealer
YouTuber Anthony Do found a GPS tracking unit stashed inside his Toyota and confronted his dealer. After a vlog post where Anthony Do found a GPS tracker in his car… READ THE REST
23andme's prospects for survival dim
Genetic surveillance company 23andMe, once a $6bn prospect, is now a penny stock on the verge of doom. So "what happens to all its DNA data?" asks NPR. As 23andMe… READ THE REST
Best children's 3D printer lets kids create endless toys
TL;DR: The Toybox kid-friendly 3D printer deluxe bundle is on sale for $329.97 (reg. $439) until December 22. Gift shopping for a child is completely different from shopping for an adult. There's SO… READ THE REST
The Seido Japanese Master Chef's 8-Piece Knife Set is on sale for $109.97 until January 12.
TL;DR: The Seido™ Japanese Master Chef's 8-Piece Knife Set is on sale for $109.97 until January 12. Alright, so you're in the kitchen, right? It's a big dinner affair. Maybe it's the holidays.… READ THE REST
Rock around the Christmas tree (and everywhere else) with the JBL Flip 6
TL;DR: Head to checkout to get this new, open-box JBL Flip 6 Portable Bluetooth Speaker on sale for just $74.99 (reg. $129) through December 15, with delivery in time for Christmas. What's… READ THE REST