For weeks, the FBI has wanted Apple to build a backdoor into the encryption on an iPhone for use in a criminal case, and on Wednesday Apple CEO Tim Cook released the company’s official answer: no. The controversy involves a ...
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How The Feds Are Using A 1789 Law To Unlock Your Smartphone
The federal government is using an 18th century law to force manufacturers to unlock smartphones and other mobile devices, and it has done so without congressional approval, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is alleging. The law, the All Writs ...
Read More »6 Clever Gadgets Your Survival Stash Needs
The world of survival and self-defense is full of tons and tons of different products, from tactical gear to bags to clothes to sleeping bags and tents. But what about the awesome and unusual gear out there? It often gets ...
Read More »Police Urge Citizens: Register Your iPhones
Uniformed New York police officers have been pitchmen for Apple in recent years, even asking citizens to register devices with the police department and turning over personal information. Officers in uniform were caught handing out flyers to subway riders and ...
Read More »Why Smartphones And Survival Should Go Hand In Hand
While many survivalists firmly stand against using modern mobile technology in a survival situation, there are methods that you can implement that will transform any smartphone, tablet or mobile device into a personal library rich with information that could assist ...
Read More »iPhone 5s Fingerprint Feature Hacked 3 Days After Release
Apple’s latest security feature isn’t that secure. A cadre of German hackers called the Chaos Computer Club is claiming they were able to outwit the fingerprint security feature on the iPhone 5s less than three days after it went on ...
Read More »Pay Attention To Security For Your Smart Phone
With the proliferation of smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, it is important to enjoy their benefits while remaining vigilant about the security issues that go with their use. Fully 40 percent of all Internet activity is now conducted not ...
Read More »Think Your Smartphone Is Safe? Think Again!
Smartphones aren’t the prime target of virus writers — yet. Hackers are ramping up their efforts, however, unleashing a variety of attacks that specifically target smartphone owners. In the past year, “we’ve noticed a 900 percent increase of malware for ...
Read More »iPhone Apps and our Fascination with Other People’s Information
Highlight is part of an emerging trend of apps for smartphones that reveals information you have chosen with anyone else with the same app that is in close proximity to you. Other so called social apps include Sonar, Glancee, Kismet, ...
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