The FBI has amassed terabytes of data from sources near the terrorist attack that occured during the Boston Marathon. This raises a question about the role crowdsourcing could play in solving some crimes while protecting citizens’ privacy. Read more »
Critics say that a bill called CISPA, which has been passed by the House of Representatives and is on its way to the Senate, is just as bad as SOPA — but others, including Facebook, support the legislation. Should you be concerned about it? Read more »
The UK government considers a law that would allow for surveillance of online activity, U.S. universities admit they track what their athletes are saying on Twitter, and employers are asking for Facebook passwords. At this point, advertisers tracking us online is the least of our problems. Read more »
The latest version of Dropcam’s home surveillance cameras is a big step forward in both form and functionality. The camera records 720p video and provides two-way audio functionality, but the real selling point is a cloud-based DVR system and iOS and Android mobile apps. Read more »
Twitter and Facebook are great tools for reporting on world events — but what happens when we turn those tools on one another? We got a glimpse of that in Vancouver, and it was a glimpse of a future that some would rather not see. Read more »
If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I wish there were a way to keep tabs on my home when I’m away WHILE providing a steady stream of updates to Twitter or a time-lapse clip at the end of the day” well, you’re in luck. Yoics today […] Read more »
Say cheese. You’re on camera, or at least you will be soon enough, thanks in part to a company called Avaak, which launched its Vue personal video network today. The company has created a small, cheap(ish) wireless camera system that allows you to monitor your home, […] Read more »
