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What is free speech? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 30 April 22 No social media company has ever allowed free speech and Elon Musk can't bring it to Twitter.
Your online security and privacy depend on more than just Google's work By Jerry Hildenbrand published 23 April 22 Bad things can happen if the parts inside your phone aren't being patched — even if you have the latest version of Android.
Tim Cook is right and wrong about sideloading By Jerry Hildenbrand published 16 April 22 Apple doesn't like the loss that controlled sideloading would bring to iOS, but there are a few real concerns for users on all platforms.
You don't need to install an antivirus app on your phone By Jerry Hildenbrand published 9 April 22 Sometimes the best way to spread malware is to disguise yourself as an anti-malware app.
Licensing facial data for commercial images is a smart play By Jerry Hildenbrand published 2 April 22 Tech companies are going to use your face for machine learning so there should be some rules in place.
We have lost our privacy and there isn't much we can do about it By Jerry Hildenbrand published 26 March 22 To be a part of the digital age we're forced to surrender our privacy because there is no real way to opt out.
Big Tech has some wacky ideas about what to do once 6G becomes a thing By Jerry Hildenbrand published 5 March 22 6G will bring changes that 5G has promised and has yet to deliver. But don't worry — tech companies always have crazy ideas they can't deliver on.
Additions to the U.K.'s Online Safety Bill seem more worrisome than the problems they try to solve By Jerry Hildenbrand published 26 February 22 There will never be any part of the internet that's truly a safe zone. Trying to build one is a fine goal, though, as long as what you do to try and get there isn't a worse proposition.
When it comes to the camera on your phone K.I.S.S. is important, too By Jerry Hildenbrand published 12 February 22
The MY2022 app is a required download for Olympians and looks like a security nightmare By Jerry Hildenbrand published 5 February 22 To attend or participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics, you need to install the MY2022 app. Unfortunately, it's also riddled with big red flags regarding security and privacy. Here's what we found.
