Will spam die in 2020?
Credit to Author: Mike Elgan| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:55:00 -0800
The problem with spam isn't that it's a time-wasting annoyance, but that it drives us away from phone calls and emails to bad media.
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Why isn't Apple (yet) supporting Tim Berners-Lee to 'save the web'?
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:36:00 -0800
Apple isn’t (yet) among the signatories for a global campaign to save the web launched by Tim Berners-Lee.
I hope this is something the company plans to change.
What’s the story?
Berners-Lee, inventor of the web, is concerned that the web is becoming a forum for political manipulation, fake news, privacy violations and other harms that he fears may plunge us all into what he calls “digital dystopia.”
He’s launched a new global action plan and is asking governments, companies and individuals to commit to protecting the web and ensuring it benefits humanity.
“The power of the web to transform people’s lives, enrich society and reduce inequality is one of the defining opportunities of our time,” he said.
What you need to know about new data-security rules for business travel
Credit to Author: Mike Elgan| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 07:39:00 -0800
From U.S. Customs agents to cybercriminals, everyone wants to copy the data on your phone and laptop. Here’s how to protect your rights and also avoid industrial espionage.
Read more5 industries that will be disrupted by blockchain
Credit to Author: Bob Violino| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:37:00 -0700
Here are five major industries that will benefit from blockchain technology in the near future: financial services and banking, government, healthcare, energy, and transportation and logistics.
Read moreWhat the FTC’s $5 billion fine really means for Facebook | TECH(feed)
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission hit Facebook with a $5 billion fine for mishandling user data. The fine comes after the FTC’s investigation following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. On this episode of TECH(feed), Juliet discusses the implications of this fine — and how Facebook may (or may not) change its practices.