Yahoo reports that new Samsung TVs come with a warning that the TV may be spying on you. Here is part of the privacy statement: “Please be aware that if your spoken words include personal or other sensitive information, that… Read More ›
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What Happens On YouTube Doesn’t Stay In Vegas
CNN reports that Las Vegas police have “busted” a couple who allegedly posted videos of the progress of their marijuana plants’ growth under a pseudonym on YouTube. 3 New Slogans We Propose For Las Vegas 1. “What happens in Vegas… Read More ›
Report Says Spies Listened To Secretary of State Kerry’s Phone Calls
Yahoo News Digest reports that according to the German newspaper, Der Spiegel, telephone calls made on ordinary telephones last year by Secretary of State John Kerry were eavesdropped upon by intelligence agencies including Israel, and possibly Russia and China. Apparently this… Read More ›
Your Phone May Be Telling Yoga Instructors You Are Too Old To Be At The Club
The Wall Street Journal reports that Turnstyle, a start-up company that offers free Wi-Fi in places like coffee shops is using WiFi and sensors to track shoppers in about 200 business in downtown Toronto. In other words, it tracks whether… Read More ›
Mark Zuckerberg Spends Millions Buying His Neighbors’ Homes, When We Would Have Given Him Baltic Avenue For $60!
Minyanville reports that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has bought four houses surrounding his current house, perhaps to increase his privacy. And in interesting contrast, according to the report, Facebook is reducing the privacy of people who don’t want to be… Read More ›
Half Of You Search For Your Name On Search Engines, Half Say, “Why Bother, There’s A Million John Does, And None Of Them Are Me!”
AllThingsD reports that a recent survey indicates 56% of web users admit they self-search (also known as “Googling yourself,” or “Ego-Surfing” or “Stalking-Yourself-Because-You-Don’t-Quite-Get-Stalking.”) And if you are one of the 56%, you tend to be better-educated and more affluent than… Read More ›
It’s About Time Someone Played A Hidden Camera Prank In Public Bathrooms!
Gizmodo reports that LG launched an experiment where it installed IPS displays at urinals to see if images of attractive women on screen could impact men’s ability to urinate. From the article: “The average delay in peeing was 16 seconds… Read More ›
Facebook Reportedly To Introduce a Facebook Phone This Week, And It’s Not An April Fool’s Joke!
Quartz reports that Facebook is going to release a smart phone this Thursday running a version of the Android operating system. The report also reminds us that MySpace once introduced a phone, which didn’t lead to the greatness some expected… Read More ›
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