The King of ‘As Seen on TV’ Was the Original Gadget Man
Saying goodbye to a man who filled the world with crap. Continue reading The King of ‘As Seen on TV’ Was the Original Gadget Man
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Canada Desperately Needs to Have a Public Debate About Encryption
Why leave all the fun to the US? Continue reading Canada Desperately Needs to Have a Public Debate About Encryption
Exclusive: How Canadian Police Intercept and Read Encrypted BlackBerry Messages
Imagine for a moment that everybody’s front door has the same key. Now imagine that the police have a copy of that key, and can saunter into your living room to poke around your belongings while you’re out, and without your knowledge.
By way of met… Continue reading Exclusive: How Canadian Police Intercept and Read Encrypted BlackBerry Messages
Is It Rude to Touch a Robot’s Butt?
“Touch my buttocks, human.” Continue reading Is It Rude to Touch a Robot’s Butt?
Meet the ‘Drone Vigilante’ Who Spies on Sex Workers
Is Brian Bates just a good citizen, or a harmful menace? Continue reading Meet the ‘Drone Vigilante’ Who Spies on Sex Workers
A Space Archaeologist May Have Found a Second Viking Settlement In Canada
Maybe they heard about donairs? Continue reading A Space Archaeologist May Have Found a Second Viking Settlement In Canada
Rural Canadians Want the Government to Fix Their Shitty Internet, Survey Says
Some things never change. Continue reading Rural Canadians Want the Government to Fix Their Shitty Internet, Survey Says
Toronto Black Lives Matter Protesters Control Info with Social Media, Encryption
A smartphone isn’t biased. Continue reading Toronto Black Lives Matter Protesters Control Info with Social Media, Encryption
FTC Warns 12 Android Developers to Stop Eavesdropping on Unwitting Users
The trade watchdog has warned developers to stop quietly tracking users. Continue reading FTC Warns 12 Android Developers to Stop Eavesdropping on Unwitting Users
FTC Says Gaming Media Giant Machinima, Inc. Must Disclose Paid Promotions
It’s not a great day to be an Xbox One owner. Continue reading FTC Says Gaming Media Giant Machinima, Inc. Must Disclose Paid Promotions