Sometimes government operations are kept secret so that our adversaries don’t know our full capabilities. But yesterday, the FBI and the Department of Justice proved to the world that Bitcoin transactions are no longer guaranteed to be either untraceable or unrecoverable.
Think you’ve seen it all with Facebook’s never-ending attempts to market your personal information? Here’s a brand new doozy you’ve got to hear about.
In April, Apple rolled out a new product: the AirTag. It’s a neat little tracker that helps you keep track of your gadgets. But AirTags can do a whole lot more than just that! Here are some nifty tricks you’ve got to try.
Citizen is a new app that acts as a public safety network. Basically, it alerts you about crimes. It sounds promising — but let’s see if it lives up to the hype.
Russian hackers have been having a field day. Not only were they responsible for the Colonial Pipeline attack, but they’ve also just come after the meat industry. No one’s safe — not even you. Here’s how to protect yourself.
If you own an Amazon Echo or a Ring security camera, you’re about to share your internet connection with your neighbors … unless you say no.
Over the Memorial Day weekend, a friend said, “I use a Mac because I know that I won’t be hit with viruses and spyware.” Here’s what I have to say on that.
How fed up is America with Big Tech? I wanted to find out. Over 6,300 people answered my survey. Here’s what they had to say.
Recognitions from the U.S. military liike medals and awards are priceless family heirlooms that can be passed down through generations. Like anything material, they can be misplaced, lost, stolen or simply begin to show their age over time.
Ever heard of vishing? Short for voice phishing, it’s a scary new scam in which criminals impersonate a company. They especially love posing as Amazon workers. Here’s what to watch out for.
The police arrested a couple in the U.K. for distributing images of child porn online. The mom lost her teaching job, the father couldn’t work and they couldn’t see their kids. But the couple didn’t do it.
Microsoft president Brad Smith told a BBC interviewer that with artificial intelligence, the predictions in Orwell’s “1984” will be possible in three years – unless the government passes laws to protect us.
No one can logically defend Facebook’s overall impact on humanity. Overwhelmingly negative is an understatement. It’s no wonder that Facebook is being deluged with angry demands to scrap its plans to develop Instagram For Kids.
Facebook and others have had a field day closing the accounts of anyone who doesn’t share their political philosophy. But one law allows Floridians the ability to sue if their accounts are shut down based on their opinions.
If you’re wondering whether electric vehicles cause fewer greenhouse gasses, the answer is a resounding “Probably.” If you live in an area where most electricity is generated with fossil fuel, overall carbon emissions become a toss-up. Here’s the full story.
We’ve all seen this. Products are added to your cart automatically. Boxes are pre-checked when you’re setting new tech up. Apps and websites trick you. It’s called Dark Patterns, and here’s what you need to know.
You’d think that with the pandemic ending, scammers would move on. Nope. Here are three clever COVID scams spreading online.
It’s common knowledge that there’s always the best time and the worst time of the year to buy televisions, laptops or any other electronic device. But this year, the common knowledge is wrong.
If the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline wasn’t bad enough, the owners just made matters worse. Their actions could have rippling effects that hurt us all.
In April, Bitcoin was riding an incredible wave, valued at more than $66,000 each. But over five weeks, Bitcoin has lost over half its value. Here’s your opportunity.
