• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Aug-11-2015
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on Why you should stop worrying about online privacy

WASHINGTON—You’re probably one of the 91 percent of American adults who think they’ve lost control over how their personal information is collected and used by companies (according to a Pew Research study in early 2015). But big data collection brings […]

• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Aug-11-2015
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on How Japan’s Privacy Visor fools face-recognition cameras

If you’re worried about Big Brother monitoring you from security cameras, Japan has developed eyewear that can keep you anonymous.The Privacy Visor consists of a lightweight, wraparound, semitransparent plastic sheet fitted over eyewear frames. It’s bulky and not exactly stylish, […]

• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Aug-11-2015
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on LastPass gives up PC-centrism, lets you start on any device for free

Ever since the password manager LastPass opened its doors in 2008, new users have had two choices: Use LastPass on PCs only for free or pay $12 to get it on mobile as well. On Tuesday, LastPass will try a […]

• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Aug-11-2015
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on Retailer Fred’s found payment card malware on two servers

Retailer Fred’s said Monday it found malware that collected payment card details on two of its servers, but it doesn’t appear the data was removed from its systems.The malware was on the servers since March 23, operating through April 8 […]