At the Guardian, Glenn Greenwald writes: "A top secret National Security Agency program allows analysts to search with no prior authorization through vast databases containing emails, online chats and the browsing histories of millions of individuals, according to documents provided by whistleblower Edward Snowden. The NSA boasts in training materials that the program, called XKeyscore, is its 'widest-reaching' system for developing intelligence from the internet." [theguardian.com]
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Greenwald drops another Snowden scoop on NSA internet surveillance program XKeyscore
Electronic badge monitors workers' conversations, toilet usage and posture
The Economist reports that a tech startup sells a surveillance and control badge for the workforce. The device monitors workers’ conversations and tracks their movements. You can even use it to make them sit straight. A technology company has created an electronic badge that can monitor workers' conversations, posture and even time spent in the […]
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Why we should ban facial recognition technology everywhere
In the wake of Berkeley joining the growing list of cities that ban the use of facial recognition by governments, RIT philosophy prof Evan Selinger and Northeastern law/comp sci prof Woodrow Hartzog make the case in the New York Times for a nationwide ban on facial recognition technology.
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Police databases contain the faces of nearly half of Americans
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Pick from over 1,000 new skills with this eLearning pass
Everybody could use a little improvement, especially those of us on the hunt for new careers. Each job requires a different set of skills, and that list can change from year to year or even month to month as new technologies emerge. When you’re in that race and need to learn fast, the old model […]
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Save over 20% on the world's longest-lasting translator device
In recent years, natural language processing technology and language translation technology have advanced greatly. The trouble is, language translation software typically comes in the form of apps. And while your mileage may vary on their usefulness, they share one thing in common: a serious drain on the battery for your smartphone, the very thing you’ll […]
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Get big savings on Noise-Cancelling Headphones, Levitating Speakers, & more
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