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Earlier this month, Google inadvertently revealed that its home security device, Nest, contained a secret microphone. Now it says secrecy was a "mistake."

Google: Secret Nest Microphone “Never Intended to Be a Secret”

By Dan Robitzski

A programmer at a Chinese bank found a flaw in the institution's software that let him extract about $1 million from its ATMs.

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Hacker Figures out How to Drain $1 Million in Cash From ATM

By Jon Christian

A bombshell report revealed a shocking Apple bug in the company's FaceTime video chat app that lets callers eavesdrop on other users before they pick up.

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Bizarre Apple Bug Let FaceTime Callers Spy on Each Other

By Jon Christian

Google won a key Illinois lawsuit that has long been a barrier to big tech companies' use of facial recognition software.

Google Wins Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Technology

Sunflower Labs will soon roll out its adorably-named robot security system: the Sunflower motion detection system and autonomous "Bee" surveillance drones.

Rich People are Protecting Their Homes With Surveillance Drones

By Dan Robitzski

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Big Tech Splits Over Privacy Issues, at Least on the Surface.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of researchers from Brown University took control of a University of Washington robot to prove that hacking robots is far too easy.

It’s Really Easy for Hackers to Take Control of Robots

By Kristin Houser

Researchers have created a Wi-Fi weapon detection system that is both cheap and accurate at identifying bombs, explosives, and other weapons.

To Detect Bombs Efficiently and Cheaply, Try Using Wi-Fi

By Kristin Houser

The Guy Who Created Oculus Has Now Made Surveillance Tech That Acts As A Virtual Border Wall

The Guy Who Created Oculus Has Now Made Surveillance Tech That Acts As A Virtual Border Wall

By Dan Robitzski

Encrypted Genomic Data Means People Can Participate in Research Without Sacrificing Privacy

Encrypted Genomic Data Means People Can Participate in Research Without Sacrificing Privacy

By Dan Robitzski

Welsh Police Used Face Scanning Software That Incorrectly Flagged Thousands

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Welsh Police Used Face Scanning Software That Incorrectly Flagged Thousands

By Dan Robitzski

Samsung's palm recognition

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Samsung’s New Phones Might Literally Read the Palm of Your Hand

By Patrick Caughill

Illinois Is Experimenting with Blockchains to Replace Physical Birth Certificates

Illinois Is Experimenting with Blockchains to Replace Physical Birth Certificates

New Security Protocol Seeks to Ensure Messages are Truly Private

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New Security Protocol Seeks to Ensure Messages are Truly Private

A Smartphone Made in Russia Claims to be “Surveillance-Proof”

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A Smartphone Made in Russia Claims to be “Surveillance-Proof”

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How Will We Keep Our Thoughts Private in the Age of Mind-Reading Tech?

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This New Tech Can Copy Anyone’s Voice Using Just a Minute of Audio

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Lip-Reading Computers Could Spell the End of Passwords as We Know Them

Forget Passwords, This Device Locks Your PC Based On Your Proximity

Forget Passwords, This Device Locks Your PC Based On Your Proximity

By Jolene Creighton

Scientists Can Now Identify Individuals Based on Brain Waves—And It’s 100% Accurate

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Scientists Can Now Identify Individuals Based on Brain Waves—And It’s 100% Accurate

By June Javelosa

An End to the Battle? FBI Unlocks Shooter’s iPhone, Drops Apple Charges

An End to the Battle? FBI Unlocks Shooter’s iPhone, Drops Apple Charges

By Kathleen Riley

Apple Wins: Judge Says US Can’t Force Apple to Unlock iPhone

Apple Wins: Judge Says US Can’t Force Apple to Unlock iPhone

By June Javelosa

You Can Now Print Holograms On Ordinary Inkjet Printers

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You Can Now Print Holograms On Ordinary Inkjet Printers

By June Javelosa

Interview: Roman Yampolskiy Discusses AI, Killer Robots, and the Age of the Machine

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Interview: Roman Yampolskiy Discusses AI, Killer Robots, and the Age of the Machine

By Daniel Araya

Wells Fargo Unveils Biometric Based Commercial Banking App

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Wells Fargo Unveils Biometric Based Commercial Banking App

By June Javelosa