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Khashoggi’s fate shows the flip side of the surveillance state
It’s been over five years since NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden lifted the lid on government mass surveillance programs, revealing, in…
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Smart home makers hoard your data, but won’t say if the police come for it
A decade ago, it was almost inconceivable that nearly every household item could be hooked up to the internet. These…
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Unbiased algorithms can still be problematic
Creating unbiased, accurate algorithms isn’t impossible — it’s just time consuming. Algorithms are sets of rules that computers follow in…
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US government loses bid to force Facebook to wiretap Messenger calls
US government investigators have lost a case to force Facebook to wiretap calls made over its Messenger app. A joint…
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Prosecutors charge Russian accused of hacking JP Morgan, Dow Jones
New York prosecutors have extradited a Russian hacker accused of breaking into JP Morgan, one of the world’s largest banking institutions.…
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China’s Didi suspends carpooling service after another female passenger is murdered
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing, the $60 billion-valued company that bought out Uber’s China business, has suspended its carpooling service…
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RideAlong is helping police officers de-escalate 911 calls with data designed for the field
RideAlong keeps people in mind, and that’s a good thing. The company, founded by Meredith Hitchcock (COO) and Katherine Nammacher…
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