Archive for the 'Technology' Category
U.S. Government Lobbies Worldwide for Monsanto and Other GMO Firms
May 16th, 2013Via: Guardian: If you have a feeling that genetically modified (GM) foods are being forced upon the population by a handful of business interests and vociferously defended by the scientists that work in the agriculture industry or at the research institutions it funds, you might be onto something. The zeal with which GM proponents evangelize […]
Australia: ISPs Must Block Sites Specified by Government
May 16th, 2013Via: Delimiter: The Federal Government has confirmed its financial regulator has started requiring Australian Internet service providers to block websites suspected of providing fraudulent financial opportunities, in a move which appears to also open the door for other government agencies to unilaterally block sites they deem questionable in their own portfolios. The news came tonight […]
TrackingPoint Weapon System
May 16th, 2013Make sure the firewall on your rifle is up to date. Via: Guns: TrackingPoint, operating out of Austin, Tex., developed the truly unique shooting system that fundamentally changes how a person operates a rifle. By using a smart scope and an electronic trigger system TrackingPoint’s “Precision Guided Rifles” can guarantee hits even with the most […]
Stem Cells Produced from Cloning Technique for First Time
May 16th, 2013Via: Los Angeles Times: For the first time, scientists have created human embryos that are genetic copies of living people and used them to make stem cells — a feat that paves the way for treating a range of diseases with personalized body tissues but also ignites fears of human cloning. If replicated in other […]
Florida Tweaks Traffic Lights to Rob Citizens of Millions of Dollars
May 15th, 2013Via: WTSP: A subtle, but significant tweak to Florida’s rules regarding traffic signals has allowed local cities and counties to shorten yellow light intervals, resulting in millions of dollars in additional red light camera fines. The 10 News Investigators discovered the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) quietly changed the state’s policy on yellow intervals in […]
Navy Launches X-47B from Carrier
May 14th, 2013Via: ABC: The Navy for the first time Tuesday launched an unmanned aircraft the size of a fighter jet from a warship in the Atlantic Ocean, as it wades deeper into America’s drone program amid growing concerns over the legality of its escalating surveillance and lethal strikes. Called the X-47B, the drone is considered particularly […]
Saudis Discussing Surveillance and Censorship Program with Outside Developer
May 14th, 2013Via: Thought Crime: Last week I was contacted by an agent of Mobily, one of two telecoms operating in Saudi Arabia, about a surveillance project that they’re working on in that country. Having published two reasonably popular MITM tools, it’s not uncommon for me to get emails requesting that I help people with their interception […]
Microsoft Reads Skype Chat Messages
May 14th, 2013Via: The-H Security: Anyone who uses Skype has consented to the company reading everything they write. The H’s associates in Germany at heise Security have now discovered that the Microsoft subsidiary does in fact make use of this privilege in practice. Shortly after sending HTTPS URLs over the instant messaging service, those URLs receive an […]
Bloomberg Posted Private Terminal Messages Online
May 13th, 2013Via: Quartz: Bloomberg says it accidentally posted on the internet more than 10,000 private messages that traders sent each other on their Bloomberg terminals. The new revelation, reported by the Financial Times, will undoubtedly escalate the furor over Bloomberg’s handling of data that its customers consider to be confidential. The messages were related to the […]
Britain: Secrets of 27 Million Mobile Phones Offered to Police, Corporations
May 13th, 2013Via: Sunday Times: THE data of 27m mobile phone users has been offered for sale to the Metropolitan police, private companies and other bodies, enabling them to track users’ movements. Ipsos Mori, one of Britain’s biggest research firms, has been caught offering text and call records for sale. The company has claimed in meetings that […]
