Wednesday, April 24, 2019

The Switch: How Nest, designed to keep intruders out of people’s homes, effectively allowed hackers to get in

The Switch
Today's technology news
How Nest, designed to keep intruders out of people's homes, effectively allowed hackers to get in
Tech companies are deciding between user convenience and potential damage to their brands.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg should be "liable" for the company's privacy missteps, top lawmaker says
Federal regulators should hold Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg "individually liable for the company's repeated violations of Americans' privacy," Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden said Tuesday, including imposing penalties that apply directly to the chief executive.
 
 
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Drone company Wing gets 'air carrier' approval from FAA, allowing deliveries that will launch in Virginia
A delivery venture that is part of Alphabet will launch a commercial service in Blacksburg, Va., within months and plans to go nationwide later.
 
Teen sues Apple for $1 billion, blames facial recognition at stores for his arrest
The 18-year-old New Yorker claims he "was forced to respond to multiple false allegations" in several states, causing him severe stress and damaging his reputation.
 
 
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