May 14
Israeli Forces Kill 16 Palestinians As Protests Intensify Over U.S. Embassy
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe casualties raised the Palestinian death toll to 61 since the protests began. No Israeli deaths have been reported.
May 14
When you speak about operating system or OS, people with s bit of tech knowledge will probably think of Windows, macOS (or OS X), Android, iOS, and maybe even Linux. For the rest of the world’s computer-using population, an “OS” is simply the thing that launches their apps and shows them their documents and photos and takes them to the … Continue reading
May 14
Good morning! Is that news of an unreleased Prince album? Oh and HQ Trivia teams up with The Voice for a $50,000 quiz, and we hear about the life expectancy for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.
May 14
About a year ago, Nintendo announced that it was effectively killing the popular NES Classic Edition. Several months later, however, fans rejoiced when the company reversed itself, saying the product would once again ship in 2018. Now we know exactly…
May 14
As we’re starting to see more companies move into creating smart home gadgets, there also comes the question of security, such as how secure are these gadgets? Do they create more problems than they solve? Unfortunately for the Ring smart video doorbell, it seems that a password flaw was recently discovered by the folks at The Information (paywall; via Engadget).
According to the report, it seems that there is a flaw in the Ring app that even after the user changes their password, it wasn’t forcing them to sign in again. It seems that in one case, an ex-partner of a Ring user had been watching the camera for months even after the password had been changed.
Ring claims to have started kicking users out in January this year after the flaw was discovered, but The Information’s test claims that this window is still open, albeit it lasts for a few hours instead of being perpetual. Considering that the Ring doorbell is part of the home security services that Amazon has recently started offering, it obviously doesn’t paint it in a very good light.
Ring has since issued a statement that reads, “Ring values the trust our neighbors place in us and we are committed to the highest level of customer information and data security. We strongly recommend that customers never share their username or password. Instead, they should add family members and other users to their devices through Ring’s ‘Shared Users’ feature. This way, owners maintain control over who has access to their devices and can immediately remove users. Our team is taking additional steps to further improve the password change experience.”
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May 14
Congress Wants To Know How Amazon Is Protecting The Privacy Of Kids Using The Echo Dot
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Not too long ago, Amazon unveiled the Echo Dot Kids Edition. Function wise this is more or less the same as the regular Echo Dot, except that it comes with a bunch of features aimed at kids, but at the end of the day it is still a smart speaker. Unsurprisingly this has raised many questions about the privacy of kids, which is a question that Congress wants to know.
Two US lawmakers, Sen. Edward J. Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, and Rep. Joe Barton, a Republican from Texas, along with a group of children advocates have recently penned a letter (via CNET) asking Amazon what they are doing to protect the safety and privacy of kids using the Echo Dot Kids Edition. The concern is the possibility of Amazon storing private recordings and information about kids.
Amazon has since responded by saying, “Amazon takes privacy and security seriously, and FreeTime on Alexa is no different.” The company also points out that parents have the ability to delete children’s recordings on the device as well as from Amazon’s servers, and that developers outside of Amazon are prohibited from accessing said recordings.
This isn’t the first time that a company has come under fire for creating smart products aimed at kids. Last year Mattel announced plans for a kid-specific smart speaker which they later cancelled following backlash.
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May 14
S.D. Congressional Candidate Said Terrorist Attack Would Help Him Win Primary
Posted in: Today's ChiliState Sen. Neal Tapio (R) was the state director for Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign.
May 14
Vermont Lawmakers Pass Gender-Neutral Bathroom Bill To ‘Send Powerful Message’
Posted in: Today's Chili“In a time where LBGTQIA rights are being rolled back on the federal level… it is our duty to step in.”
May 14
Breaking into the Indian market is no easy task, as some smartphone makers have found out the hard way. As the next biggest smartphone market after China, it is, however, also one of the most promising. Xiaomi has found a place in that market and fellow Chinese company OPPO will be following suit but under a slightly different name. OPPO … Continue reading
May 14
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