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- Museum selfie: Google app tops charts but experts warn of privacy concerns
Experts warn that the normalization of facial recognition can lead to trouble. - Twitter accounts that Trump follows hacked by group calling itself ‘Turkish cyber army’
Multiple Twitter accounts that are being followed by U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to have been hacked on Tuesday. - Drunk droning now illegal in New Jersey
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a law making it illegal to fly an unmanned drone aircraft after too many drinks. - BlackBerry unveils cybersecurity tool for cars Jarvis, upping bet on auto market
- Reality Check: FBI head calls encryption an ‘urgent public safety issue,’ but is it?
- Some Canadian media prepared for Facebook changes, may be ‘devastating’ for others
- Facebook news feed changes will hurt ad revenues at first, but help business long term: experts
- Facebook is making sweeping changes to its news feed, here’s what to expect
- Canadians ready to ditch passwords for facial, fingerprint recognition: survey
- Webcam captures the moment powerful avalanche strikes in the Swiss Alps
- Google’s parent company Alphabet was the top spender on Washington lobbyists in 2017
The search giant doled out $13.6 million on lobbying firms like Prime Policy Group and Gephardt Group. - Metrolinx says it was target of North Korean cyberattack
Officials wouldn’t say when the cyberattack occurred or what specifically was targeted due to security concerns, however a Metrolinx spokesperson said it happened “fairly recently.” - Bell Canada alerts customers impacted by new data breach
Bell Canada is alerting some customers that their information has been illegally accessed in a potential data breach. - Tim Cook makes surprise 1st visit to Canada as Apple CEO, meets Toronto students in coding class
- Spots open in expedition to Titanic wreck off Newfoundland
- Why Canada is poised to become a prime destination for Bitcoin mining
- Canada trialing use of Ethereum blockchain to enhance transparency in govt funding
- iPhone update will let you turn off battery slowdowns; experts suggest you think twice
- Authorities in Australia hail ‘world first’ drone rescue after 2 boys swept out to sea
- Apple CEO says next iOS update will allow users to disable iPhone slowdown
- Adding pages to ‘See First’ in your Facebook news feed
Here's how to customize what you see in your Facebook news feed. - U.S. authorities probing whether Apple broke the law by slowing down older iPhones: reports
The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are probing whether Apple violated securities laws by slowing older iPhones. - Facebook suspends all Bitcoin, cryptocurrency advertisements
Facebook is targeting ads like “Use your retirement funds to buy Bitcoin!” - Elon Musk sells 10,000 flamethrowers in just 2 days
- Canada testing ‘digital ID’ system that uses blockchain, biometrics to screen travellers
- Bitcoin transaction fees, wait times are so high, some companies have stopped accepting them
- New York state signs executive order to keep net neutrality. Can this legally be done?
- ‘Grumpy Cat’ just won over US$700K in federal copyright lawsuit
- Scientists in China successfully clone monkeys, now a step closer to cloning humans
- Computer scientist uncovers clue to deciphering one of the most mysterious books in the world
- California’s Salesforce delivers some good news for Justin Trudeau
The prime minister is in the United States trying to convince American firms to come north, or at least partner with already established technology companies in Canada. - Facebook users trying to stop child porn from spreading accidentally made it go viral
The man allegedly involved in the video surrendered to police in Alabama Tuesday. - App offers 360-degree, virtual reality Olympic bobsleigh experience
Under normal circumstances, most of us would never experience the thrill of one of the most exciting — and potentially dangerous — Winter Olympic sports. Until now. - Justin Trudeau’s meeting with Jeff Bezos a ‘good sign’ as Toronto bids for Amazon HQ2: expert
- Uber hackers were located in Canada and Florida, company says
- Study says cellphone radiation not hazardous to your health, unless you’re a male rat
- Is Bitcoin a bubble that’s about to burst? Economists say ‘yes,’ crypto experts say ‘no’
- Canadians at higher risk of hacks, thanks to their smart devices: report
- Union outcry as automation eats up 400 oilsands jobs – and it’s just the beginning
- Facebook’s news feed tweak sees user engagement fall by 50 million hours daily
- Dog-like robot that can open doors prompts fears, conversation over potential uses
Many social media users question whether such technology is going too far — and veering into a scary territory. - Canadian banks aren’t following UK, US, Australia ban on buying cryptocurrency with credit
Major lenders in the U.K., the U.S. and Australia have ceased to allow customers to purchase Bitcoin with credit cards, but Canadian banks have no plans to do the same. - SpaceX Falcon Heavy: Video offers close-up view of rocket boosters landing
Video posted by Florida residents offer a close-up look at the rocket boosters from the Spacex Falcon Heavy returning safely to Earth. - Robots take to the slopes on Winter Olympics sidelines
- Amazon cuts jobs in Seattle as search for HQ2 location continues
- Studies show facial recognition software almost works perfectly – if you’re a white male
- The driverless revolution: Canadian companies bracing for hackers with ‘nefarious’ intent
- Pyeongchang organizers investigating possible cyberattack during opening ceremony
- FAA investigating after video shows drone in Las Vegas flying too close to plane
- John Barlow, internet activist and Grateful Dead lyricist, dies at 70
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- This startup is bringing transparency to the weed industry — with blockchain
Now that cannabis is being legalized in more countries and American states, the industry has seen explosive growth and transformative innovation. Because cannabis has been illegal, or only partly legal, in huge markets like the United States, there is no advanced supply chain in place. The wave o... - Big brands are now using blockchain to fight ad fraud and fake views
Remember when advertising was simple? That all changed when the industry became a digital one. Now that more and more ads are shown on mobile devices, advertisers cannot be sure if every impression they pay for is shown to the right audience. Moreover, the procedure of real-time bidding and publi... - Want to hack a million iPhones? Target SDKs, finds security researcher
- What is the true value of cryptocurrencies?
- Here’s a digital marketing playbook — and it’s yours for under $10
- PSA: You can’t remove WhatsApp messages once they’ve been quoted
- Cryptocurrency malware will pop up in ‘most unexpected places’ in 2018, researchers say
- Here’s how Google Chrome will block ads starting today
- Facebook’s Messenger Kids is now on Android, but there’s something you should know
- Florida school shooter’s Instagram account shows a gun-obsessed, deeply troubled teen
- Intel just put a quantum computer on a silicon chip
Dutch quantum computing company QuTech, in conjunction with chip-maker Intel, yesterday unveiled a programmable two-qubit quantum computer running on a silicon chip. Quantum computers are supposed to be capable of doing things no “classical” computer could possibly accomplish, such as complex mol... - 3 reasons augmented reality hasn’t achieved widespread adoption
Augmented Reality (AR) is a visual modification technology that overlays virtual imaging on top of the natural world around the user. AR is very similar to Virtual Reality (VR), both requiring a device such as a tablet or a headset for viewing; however, AR integrates with the real world, while VR... - How technology is helping me learn piano
- Skycoin: Anatomy of a cryptocurrency scam
- Twitter tested its local news stream during the Florida school shooting
- Coinbase admits it accidentally overcharged tons of cryptocurrency buyers [Updated]
- Facebook partners with business and nonprofits to offer help in crisis
- Windows 10’s new ‘Ultimate Performance’ mode sacrifices efficiency for raw power
- Will the freelance economy disrupt workplace realities as we know them?
- Cryptocurrency news 2/15/2018 – ask a priest edition
- This Dutch farmer is the Elon Musk of potatoes
From an early age on, Dutch potato farmer Jacob van den Borne was fascinated by technology. That fascination never left. In fact, he now runs one of the world’s most advanced potato farms. Using huge amounts of data collected by all kinds of different sensors, van den Borne manages to use his lan... - How Latin American governments are assisting their local startup ecosystems
Launching a successful startup is hard work. Launching a successful startup in an environment which lacks a supportive local business ecosystem and startup friendly government, can become nigh on impossible. Even in the startup mecca of Silicon Valley, guns remain less regulated than startups, an... - 13 ways AI will change your business in 2018
- Open links on any web page in Chrome using just your keyboard with this handy extension
- You shouldn’t have to buy coasters for your $350 smart speaker, but here we are
- Apple says all new iOS apps must accommodate the iPhone X’s notch
- Gmail Go is almost identical to the original Android app, but half the size
- FCC chief Ajit Pai is being investigated for corruption by his own agency
- FCC threatens arrest, hardware seizure for those using popular bitcoin miner
- E-waste recycler gets 15 month prison sentence for creating worthless backup discs
- How blockchain is streamlining business operations
What would the landscape look like today if Marriott had discovered AirBnB? It’s always striking to see disruptions being made in industries where the most well-established brand “should have” been at the forefront of innovation, but wasn’t. AT&T could have created Skype and Discover could ha... - Google Images just made downloading photos more annoying
Google Images is pretty much the default way of finding photos around the internet, but the company just made a small but signficant change to how you access images. Google removed the ‘View Image’ button that allowed you to easily see a photo at its full size. Basically, it means you now need to... - Google and 911 are teaming up to pinpoint your location more accurately
- Cryptocurrency News 2/16/2018
- Good news for humanity: Germany joins list of countries that won’t use autonomous weapons
- Governor blames Florida shooting on the ‘cultural problem’ of video games *sighs*
- This $29 JavaScript eBook helps you learn with ease
- Harman Kardon’s $150 Traveler speaker puts detailed sound – and a spare battery – in your pocket
- This startup is trying to make bitcoin mining more accessible for everyone
- Breaking: VISA officially blames cryptocurrency overcharge scandal on Coinbase
- Why Edward Snowden supports anonymous cryptocurrencies
In light of recent events, the importance of financial privacy has become an increasingly unavoidable issue for cryptocurrency users. With the exception of anonymous cryptocurrencies, the lack of privacy measures on most leading public blockchain networks is a real cause for concern. Bitcoin, Rip... - Chile’s pollution problems has led to green startups
Santiago de Chile is an understatedly cool city. Sure, it doesn’t have the classical buildings of Buenos Aires or the ageless allure of Rio, but what’s lacking in historic charm is made up for with a modernity that achieves being progressive yet unpretentious. This is especially true of its tech,... - ‘China’s gift to Africa’: How China spied on the African Union via donated computers
- Learn how the best coders do DevOps today — for less than $20
- Why indie ecommerce will keep getting sucked up by the likes of Walmart and IKEA
- Get inspired: Bowie and Kanye can spark your adaptable mindset
- Apple employees keep running into walls at its new spaceship campus
- This DIY game console is as much fun to build as it is to play
- Twitch detoxes chat by splitting it into separate rooms
- Atari has decentralized gaming for 45 years. Now it’s creating altcoins.
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