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Apple 'privacy czars' in internal battle over user data collection
News, Reuters, Published on 22/03/2016
» As Apple feuds with the US government over iPhone privacy protections, the tech giant is also grappling with internal conflicts over privacy that could pose challenges to its long-term product strategy.
'Source code' request to widen fight
News, Josepth Menn, Published on 17/03/2016
» The latest filing in the legal war between the planet's most powerful government and its most valuable company gave one indication of how the high-stakes confrontation could escalate even further.
Green revolution needs the state
News, Mariana Mazzucato, Published on 14/03/2016
» Discussions about building a green future tend to focus on the need to improve the generation of energy from renewable sources. But that is just the first step. Better mechanisms for storing and releasing that energy -- when the sun isn't shining, the wind isn't blowing, or when electric cars are on the move -- are also critical. And, contrary to popular belief, it is the public sector that is leading the way toward effective solutions.
Apple dispute has big implications
News, Published on 26/02/2016
» Apple's refusal to unlock the iPhone linked to the extremist attack in San Bernardino, California, in December has triggered a public battle with the US Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) -- a dispute with far-reaching implications for data privacy worldwide. But the case is not as straightforward as it seems.
Apple must continue to resist FBI's 'cracking' demands
News, Wanda Sloan, Published on 22/02/2016
» It has been 25 years since encryption hit the computer-internet mainstream, and it is disheartening to see just how little the issue is understood.
The big issue: Unbelievable protest
Alan Dawson, Published on 03/01/2016
» The Christmas Eve verdict to convict and condemn two Myanmar men for the unspeakable Koh Tao beach murders touched off quite a firestorm of its own. There were protests, but really, quelle surprise, right?
How the rare-metal age is changing the world
News, David Abraham, Published on 23/10/2015
» 'There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share -- no chance," Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer told a CEO forum before Steve Jobs released the iPhone in June 2007.
Undisciplined taxi drivers
Life, Sithikorn Wongwudthianun, Published on 24/09/2015
» My previous article, about the metro-bus, described serious yet funny experiences which make our government's first-car policy very tempting. The lack of standards or quality of service counted for nothing as commuters seemed content, as if there's nothing wrong in the way the buses operate.
Wedded to Facebook
Life, Catherine Faulder, Published on 14/08/2015
» If Facebook was a person, who would it be? My answer: he is my husband and we are in a dysfunctional marriage. Having never been married, you may be disinclined to read on. It was an arranged marriage. I didn't know what I was getting myself into 10 years ago, aged 15. I was too young to understand the weight of what I was signing up for. It's not even like we dated, I couldn't suss him out before my username and password tied me down to our contract. My vows? I do, Facebook, I do… even though I don't really know you!
Smart phone use is moderation
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 04/08/2015
» A new copyright law is being put into effect today. Following its enforcement, Line users have received repeated messages from friends warning them to stop sending flower photos with greeting messages like "Happy Tuesday". The reason is that these photos are taken by someone and those who use it without permission might be subject to a fine of up to 400,000 baht or two years in prison.