Tag Archives: Technology

Ambient Power.

Posted on June 6, 2015 by John

In a first, two UW-students have demonstrated their ‘Power-Over-Wi-Fi’ projects by successfully sending signals to beam power to a camera.

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A ‘Dedicated’ Enemy?

Posted on June 5, 2015 by John

In the aftermath of a major data-breech, aside from blaming China (the default target) US government officials have claimed the nation is facing a ‘dedicated’ hacking enemy. ‘Dedicated’ meaning this threat is fact and/or ‘dedicated’ meaning this threat is another … Continue reading →

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Cyber-spree?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by John

In the aftermath of another reported incident of cyber-espionage, expect the rhetoric between the Chinese and American government to increase if the US State Department data-breech actually happened…

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Push-Pal?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by John

Party-foul PayPal for end-users having to agree to what sounds like essentially being bothered by direct-marketing solicitations via the firm’s upcoming end-user agreement (effective July 1st!)

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Thank you Mom!

Posted on June 1, 2015 by John
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$100K Awaits.

Posted on May 31, 2015 by John

A woman who inadvertently donated an Apple I computer (sold in auction for $200K) has one-half the proceeds awaiting her!

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Time Please?

Posted on May 30, 2015 by John

A man was reportedly given a ticket for using their iWatch while driving (which may be a first) and the second wearable-tech related fine (Google Glass being the other).

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Expiring?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by John

With the deadline looming, the potential for clause in the ‘Patriot Act’ allowing Telecommunications firms to collect unlimited data on end-users is set to expire… the question is whether or not it will be temporary or permanent?

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Encryption-rules!

Posted on May 28, 2015 by John

According to the UN, Office of the High Commission for Human Rights, report, encryption is the key to free speech… which in the post-Snowden-era probably does not sync with the NSA’s perspective(s)…

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N.K. Hackers.

Posted on May 27, 2015 by John

According to a high-level defector, Bureau 121 is an elite, North Korea hacker organization (reportedly based in China) capable of not just taking infrastructure down but of even killing people… arguably, Bradbury and/or Orwell could not make this stuff up!

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