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Google Acquires Biometric Data Of 30 Million People Through Fitbit Acquisition

John Watson

January 14, 2021
Filed in: Big Data • Internet Security • Privacy • 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
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Could Apple’s New Quiet AI Acquisition Indicate A Turning Point For The Company – And Perhaps The World?

Alaric Anderson

November 26, 2018
Filed in: AI Apps • Big Data • Future AI • Future Tech • Internet Security • Tech Trends


While Google has never really been privacy-focused, but rather in recent years has become more and more dangerous for consumers who desire to maintain a level of privacy and security in our increasingly technological and Orwellian society, Apple on the other hand recently made a purchase of an AI company which may indicate a shift in the other direction. Apple vs... read more
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Apple Gets Patent Approved That Allows For Easier GPS Directions For Users

Brian Thornsburg

May 9, 2015
Filed in: Big Data • Technology


Directions are about to get a little easier thanks to patent filed by Apple In 2013. The patent, which is entitled "Humanized Navigation instructions for mapping applications", was approved this week and will allow for more user friendly directions while traveling. For example. Instead of hearing the usual, "take a left in approximately 400 feet", the user will hear... read more