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

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

AOL Mail Begins Permanently Deleting Accounts Not Used Regularly With No Way To Recover Your Emails Or Data

John Watson
July 29, 2018
Filed in: Internet Security • Security

AOL Mail is no longer a safe place to use email or to use as an OpenID endpoint - and that includes past and old accounts you may have. While AOL mail lost the majority of new email signups when they began requiring a real phone number for all free email accounts, now they have begun permanently deleting all accounts which have not been active over the last 180 days. If... read more

As Internet Regulation like GDPR Continues To Grow, Internet Privacy Will Get Worse

Alaric Anderson
May 25, 2018
Filed in: Cybersecurity • Internet Security • Privacy • Security

The release of the recent GDPR Compliance regulation by the EU which threatens to fine all companies up to 2% of total global annual turnover or €10 million Euro (about $11.66 million USD) for failing to adhere to ambiguous and oppressive new regulations concerning privacy of user data is counterproductively a danger to the security and privacy of the internet. As a... read more

How To Get A Dedicated Email Service For Maximum Privacy And Security

Alaric Anderson
April 13, 2017
Filed in: Internet Security • Privacy Guides

If you are finally ready to leave the free email providers like gmail or others for security reasons, this article is for you. First, currently there is no perfect email provider out there, unfortunately. However, what I will suggest will help you retain maximum possible security, while at the same time affording as much convenience as possible. What I suggest to do... read more

How To Create An Alternate Internet DNS System To Bypass Internet Restrictions & Censorship

Alaric Anderson
December 22, 2016
Filed in: Extreme Tech • Internet Security • Technology

There is a big problem in the world of the internet today. This problem is that the organizations regulating and subsequently controlling the internet are a monopoly. In order to solve this serious problem, there are two potential solutions: to break up ICANN, or bypass DNS. The first solution, which will probably not ever happen, is to somehow break up ICANN, as Brad... read more

Paypal, Twitter, PSN, Pinterest, and Other Major Sites Down After A Massive DDOS Attack

John Watson
October 21, 2016
Filed in: Internet Security • Technology

Paypal, Twitter, and PSN, among other major websites including Pinterest, SoundCloud, Github, Box, Heroku, Freshbooks, SaneBox, and Vox Media, among others are currently down as a direct result of a massive DDOS attack against Dyn, a popular DNS services provider. Reddit, Spotify, Shopify, Airbnb, Wired.com, and Zoho CRM are also on the Dyn networks, but since they are... read more

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The Future of Consumer Internet Connectivity and Demise of Oligopoly ISP Giants

Alaric Anderson
October 16, 2016
Filed in: Future Tech • Internet Security • Privacy Guides • Technology

To understand what the future of internet connectivity will be, you have to understand several things. First, you need to understand how people connect to the internet right now. Most people do not know anything about how the internet works besides that they pay their ISP every month for internet access, and that they put a password into their computer to access wifi from... read more

Big News: The Torrent World Takes A Huge Hit as Owner of KAT Torrents Arrested In Poland

John Watson
July 20, 2016
Filed in: Internet Security • Technology

Just in: Only hours ago, owner of the famous torrent site KAT at kat.cr, Artem Vaulin from Ukraine, was arrested today in Poland; officials in the United States have requested his extradition. Shortly following his arrest, multiple KAT domains have been seized and taken down immediately. KAT has become more famous even than ThePirateBay, gaining millions of traffic,... read more

So-Called “SEO” Businesses Might As Well Be Called “Scammer Enterprise Operations”

Tanya T.
November 20, 2015
Filed in: Internet Security • Startup

You should be aware that almost every so-called "SEO" company that exists today, or for the past 10+ years, is really a scam artist or organization of scam artists who make broad claims but really steal your money. The scam essentially works by luring companies in by promising a boost in Search Engine rankings. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. But this scam... read more

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