Verizon Throttled Firefighter Data during California Wildfire
Verizon recently throttled the data connection that firefighters were relying on during an emergency fire response effort in Santa Clara, about an hour outside of San Francisco. Anthony Bowden, the Santa Clara County Fire Chief, expressed his disappointment in Verizon in an official statement: “This throttling has had a significant impact on our ability to […]
A Small Team of Students Have Beaten Google’s Machine Learning
Fast.ai is a small company dedicated to bringing artificial intelligence (AI) education to anyone who’s interested in learning more about AI, machine learning, and deep learning. It doesn’t matter what operating system you use, the education you’ve received, or however old or new your preferred programming language may be. Making AI more accessible to those […]
Is Google Still Tracking You After You Opted Out?
Have you opted out of Google’s location tracking? An investigation by the Associated Press (AP) has revealed that the tech titan may take this option as more of a preference than a stern command — many of the services it offers don’t stop recording your location, even after you’ve told them to. The Benefit of […]
The 3 Biggest IoT Announcements from Google Next 2018
Google’s always cooking up something. And we get to hear a bit about their plans at their annual Next conference, which is centered around their cloud business. With the cloud becoming more ubiquitous among both businesses and consumers, it’s interesting to see where Google, a historically strong leader in advancing the cloud, wants to take it. At […]
Facebook Asks Big Banks for Detailed User Data
After the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke news, Facebook’s reputation suffered in a way it hasn’t quite rebounded from yet. Not only did people think the social media platform had too much data about users already, but it was also giving app developers easy avenues to access it. Now, Facebook is after a new type of data […]
The FCC Admits Last Year’s Infamous Hack Never Actually Happened
Last year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reported that the comments section of its website was hacked. Recently, the agency confirmed what many had already suspected — the hack never actually happened. Smoke and Mirrors Back in May 2017, the idea of the FCC repealing net neutrality was starting to become more of a real […]
Facebook and Instagram Now Let You See How Many Minutes You Use Them
Facebook and Instagram are giving users an idea of how much time they’re spending on the platform. The data shown details how many minutes users spend per day on the apps and gives a weekly average as well. But, while this is a noble quest to help us become more aware of how we spend […]
Academics Investigate the Age-Old Question: Is Your Phone Secretly Spying on You?
It’s a common belief, especially after the National Security Administration’s scandal with Edward Snowden, that the U.S. Government is spying on its citizens. Tech companies don’t do much to help this case, either. For example, many people have claimed that Facebook showed them ads for dog kennels when they have no dogs — but they […]
Where Do Tech Titans Draw the Lines on Data?
It’s difficult to look past Facebook’s recent data abuse scandal involving London-based data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. We know Facebook’s been reckless with securing their data, especially against developers who take advantage of lax rules set in place. After all, that’s how the data scandal occurred in the first place. Data Can Be Dangerous When […]
Is Your Password Secure? Find Out in a Split-Second With This New API
Cybersecurity is serious business. Whether you’re a mobile app developer, casual web surfer, or e-commerce shopper, nobody likes having their passwords stolen. But as hacking methods advance, you can never be too safe about protecting your login credentials. Rob Pope, our CTO, has been hard at work with Mauricio Payetta, founder of software consultancy firm XOOR, […]