data collection

‘Alexa — Is My Data Secure On Connected Devices?’
‘Alexa — Is My Data Secure On Connected Devices?’
February 21, 2019  |  Internet of Things

By 2020, there will be an estimated 26 billion Intelligence of Things (IoT)-connected devices active around the world. As the IoT market grows, however, developers...

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Mojio Closes $40M Funding Round For Tech Dev, Hiring
Mojio Closes $40M Funding Round For Tech Dev, Hiring
February 20, 2019  |  Investments

Mojio, a company that focuses on connected car technology, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round, according to reports. The firm previously...

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Android Apps Feed Facebook User Data, Violate EU Reg
Android Apps Feed Facebook User Data, Violate EU Reg
December 31, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

Some popular apps for Android smartphones are feeding data to Facebook without user consent, which could be a breach of the European Union’s (EU’s) General...

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IBM CEO Latest To Pile Onto Big Tech
IBM CEO Latest To Pile Onto Big Tech
November 27, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty is the latest tech executive to criticize web platforms, such as Facebook and Google, over their data collection practices. Rometty pointed...

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TRENDING: Tracking Customers Without Giving Them The Creeps
TRENDING: Tracking Customers Without Giving Them The Creeps
October 24, 2018  |  Internet of Things

By 2020, 30 billion Intelligence of Things (IoT) devices are expected to be connected worldwide — a figure anticipated to skyrocket to 100 billion by 2025....

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Kirk Bresniker On Why Naivete Is Key To Tapping Into AI’s Potential
Kirk Bresniker On Why Naivete Is Key To Tapping Into AI’s Potential
October 22, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

An increasingly non-controversial point is that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have been — and will continue to be — major boons to...

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US Census Approach Brings Commerce Worry And Anticipation
US Census Approach Brings Commerce Worry And Anticipation
October 15, 2018  |  Big Data

It’s (almost) that time again: The next U.S. Census, scheduled for 2020. The decennial data collection effort often sparks some debate about the methods and...

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Google Could Be In Hot Water Again Over Location Tracking
Google Could Be In Hot Water Again Over Location Tracking
August 21, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Google could be hit with a class-action lawsuit and calls for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate its location tracking initiatives. According to Fortune, the...

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