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'Riot' software could help governments spy on your real-life activity through social networks
If you need yet another reason to ensure your Facebook privacy settings are adequately locked down, Continue reading…
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Fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner pursued by police, drones, and online fans
Christopher Dorner has used his training as a veteran of the US Navy and Los Angeles Police Continue reading…
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Privacy invasion or webcam art? 'Screening Reality' walks a fine line
Deep in the heart of Europe sits a massive display full of live camera feeds from all over the Continue reading…
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DARPA's 1.8 gigapixel drone camera is a high-res Fourth Amendment lawsuit waiting to happen
As unmanned aerial vehicles continue to populate the skies above battlefields and college campuses f Continue reading…
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What would an anti-drone, anti-surveillance city look like?
For all the talk about "privacy by design" online, it takes a quixotic student project to show us Continue reading…
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This flying mini-drone could be your future lifecasting pet robot
Once you've gotten good at cutting together banal, 6-second clips of your daily activities with Vine, Continue reading…
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Anti-surveillance activists turn smashing CCTV cameras into a competitive game
German dissidents are taking gamification and applying it to vandalism in order to protest the rise Continue reading…
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What Google can't tell you about US surveillance in its transparency reports
Google's bi-annual transparency reports are often lauded for efforts in making police and government Continue reading…
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'Stealth Wear' clothing line could help you hide from drones, other tracking devices
Privacy-minded designer Adam Harvey is preparing to release a clothing collection called "Stealth Continue reading…
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Not in my house: how Vegas casinos wage a war on cheating
“I think most people feel that if you can find a way to beat the casino, more power to you,” Continue reading…
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Trading bacon for beans: a mobile app helps users barter unwanted items
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Jony Ive's iOS 7 redesign reportedly eliminates 'heavy textures' for a flat, 'black and white' design
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Sony and Lego research leads to DualShock-controlled minibots
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'Children Are Dying': a harrowing look at America's drug shortage
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Microsoft targets 25 million more Xbox 360 sales, 'huge announcement' planned for E3
