Your Car and the Internet of Things

My 14 year-old-car finally died, so I bit the bullet and bought a new one – with bells and whistles.  The new car has keyless entry, keyless start, integrates with my…

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Nothing to Hide

When faced with government demands for privacy related information, many citizens exclaim, “If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to worry about.” That’s why people aren’t generally up…

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Paying for Privacy

What would YOU do for a Klondike bar? Would you be willing to tell Unilever (the parent company that makes Klondike) your sexual orientation, political preferences, the fact that you…

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Borderline Legal

We all know the feeling of going through customs, and having some random blue gloved official rummaging through a few weeks of dirty laundry. The U.S. government has long tried…

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No Ordinary Container

Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in two cases involving police authority to search the contents of cell phones without a warrant after they have arrested…

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NBA Blues

LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling is in a lot of hot water over remarks he made to his ex-girlfriend, V. Stiviano  (aka  María Vanessa Perez, aka Monica Gallegos, aka Maria…

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