Joe Cadillic writes: A misleading article in WSAZ3 News titled, “New app targets distracted drivers with traffic alerts” would lead you to believe that the makers of the app are actually concerned with everyone’s safety, but of course that is not the case. Have you ever wanted an app that [Read More…]
Christina Farr reports on what’s in the works at Comcast: The device will monitor people’s basic health metrics using ambient sensors, with a focus on whether someone is making frequent trips to the bathroom or spending more time than usual in bed. Comcast is also building tools for detecting falls, [Read More…]
Paul Berger reports: The problem with privacy is that its definition keeps shifting, Waze Chief Executive Noam Bardin told attendees of The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival. Privacy, as well as what constitutes abuse of privacy, means different things around the world, depending on a person’s nationality and [Read More…]
Wendy Davis reports: More than half a million people who purchased Vizio smart televisions will receive approximately $16 per TV set, if the company’s class-action privacy settlement is finalized, according to court papers filed late last week. If granted approval by U.S. District Court Judge Josephine Staton in Santa Ana, [Read More…]