Month: January 2021

fitbit-acquisition

Google Acquires Biometric Data Of 30 Million People Through Fitbit Acquisition

John Watson

January 14, 2021
Filed in: Internet Security • Tech Trends • Technology


Thought your data on Fitbit was safe? Google just acquired Fitbit for $2.1 Billion , which is more than they purchased YouTube for 15 years ago ($1.65 Billion). Fitbit has nearly 30 million users in 2021 (29 million to be precise) , and this means a huge amount of biometric data. Google had first stated its intentions to purchase Fitbit in November of 2019 . Many users... read more
digital-era

Forced Lockdowns & Big Tech Tyranny Will Create A New Era Of Digital Innovation

John Watson

January 12, 2021
Filed in: Tech Trends • Technology


It's been a long year and you made it through 2020 alive, although maybe not unharmed. Government imposed lockdowns in nearly every country in the first world have created a significant loss to businesses, where as many as 60% of small businesses have shut their doors and will not reopen. There are only a couple of countries which did not destroy their economy by not... read more