Attention: Smart TV Owners –The FBI Has Some Warnings For You
By B.N. Frank Maybe you should have held on to your box TV after all. From Yahoo: But like anything that connects to the internet,…
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Artificial Intelligence Is Watching Our Every Move & Judging Us
By Mac Slavo Technology has advanced to the point that many Americans have artificial intelligence devices in their homes. But what the majority of the…
Hundreds Protest Decision Allowing Google to Turn Toronto Neighborhood into a “Smart City”
By B.N. Frank “Smart Cities” are great for those who collect, analyze and sell residents’ and visitors’ data. Everyone else seems to be getting a…
MoMe WiFi Heart Monitor Prescribed for Patients Despite Known Cardiac Risks from Wireless Radiation
By B.N. Frank Manufacturers of cell phones and other wireless radiation emitting devices warn against holding and carrying devices directly next to the body. Telecom…
Why I Don’t Have a Mobile Phone
Op-Ed by Julian Rose In the late 1990s I bought an early model Ericsson mobile phone. Travelling around the UK countryside visiting farmers, it seemed…
Google Admits That “Others” Can Access The Camera On Samsung & Android Smartphones
By Alanna Ketler The Facts: Hackers have successfully been able to access the front facing cameras on Google and Samsung phones without permission from the…
Kids Given Baby Chicks and Chili Seeds to Reduce Screen Use and Addiction (Indonesia)
By B.N. Frank Silicon Valley parents must have suspected all along that excessive screen use and exposure aren’t good for kids (see 1, 2, 3). …
Spain To Track Every Smartphone Across Country In Controversial Study
By Tyler Durden Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) will begin tracking smartphone locations of millions of people this week in preparation for the 2021 census,…
CA Residents Don’t Want Data Collecting Environmentally Unfriendly “Smart” Street Lights. Do You?
By B.N. Frank There’s no doubt that street lights are a good thing. But LED and “Smart” street lights are often expensive AND designed with…
2015 Natural History of Science Video “Mineral Dependence: Gemstones to Cellphones” More Relevant During the “Race for 5G”
By B.N. Frank You may have heard of “Blood Diamonds.” But have you heard of “Conflict Minerals?” Manufacturers need them to make cellphones and other…
New Home “Amazon Experience Centers” Are Really Amazon Home Surveillance Centers
By MassPrivateI For those of you who miss the good old days when government spies used to bug people’s homes, I give you “Amazon Experience…
VICTORY! Federal Court Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops Unconstitutional
In a major victory for privacy rights at the border, a federal court in Boston ruled today that suspicionless searches of travelers’ electronic devices by…
21,000+ Sign Petition Against P&G’s “Smart” Pampers
By B.N. Frank Nobody should be forced to wear “Smart” Diapers – especially babies (see 1, 2). Health experts including the American Academy of Pediatrics…
Virtual Reality Program Created For Alzheimer Caregivers Despite Known VR Side Effects to Balance, Brain and Eyes
By B.N. Frank Research has already proven that Virtual Reality (VR) causes balance issues, behavioral changes, cognitive problems, eye problems (soreness, vision changes), headaches, and…