• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Aug-04-2015
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on Trust no one: How caller ID spoofing has ruined the simple phone call

I was walking through San Francisco when my phone buzzed. No caller ID, but the phone number was local, so I picked it up. Calling the man on the other end “irate” would be an understatement.
“Stop. Calling. Me.” He bit […]

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• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Aug-04-2015
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on Myfox Home Security review: Reality fails to live up to the promise of the demo

As is too often the case, my enthusiasm for the Myfox Home Security System—engendered by a 30-minute pre-launch demo—has waned following real-world testing in my home. Quality-control concerns let some air out of the balloon; discovering the system’s limitations lowered […]

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• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Aug-04-2015
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on Myfox Home Security review: Reality fails to live up to the promise of the demo

As is too often the case, my enthusiasm for the Myfox Home Security System—engendered by a 30-minute pre-launch demo—has waned following real-world testing in my home. Quality-control concerns let some air out of the balloon; discovering the system’s limitations lowered […]

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• Brian Burke-Gaffney
• Aug-04-2015
• Business Technology
•  Comments Off on DHS warns about privacy implications of cybersecurity bill

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has warned about the privacy implications of a cybersecurity bill that is intended to encourage businesses to share information about cyberthreats with the government.The DHS has also warned that the informat... Read More