Archive for June, 2016
No, Norway Isn’t Banning Diesel and Petrol Cars – Yet
June 6th, 2016Via: TheLocal: A report that Norwegian politicians agreed to ban the sale of diesel and petrol-powered cars by 2025 quickly flew around the world, but it is “not correct”. At least not yet.
Homeland Security Using Private Contractor Vans to Transport and Release Illegal Aliens Inside the U.S.
June 4th, 2016This gets a Florida tick because G4S has its U.S. headquarters in Jupiter. Via: Judicial Watch: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is quietly transporting illegal immigrants from the Mexican border to Phoenix and releasing them without proper processing or issuing court appearance documents, Border Patrol sources tell Judicial Watch. The government classifies them as […]
Flat Lens Promises Possible Revolution in Optics
June 4th, 2016Via: BBC: A flat lens made of paint whitener on a sliver of glass could revolutionise optics, according to its US inventors. Just 2mm across and finer than a human hair, the tiny device can magnify nanoscale objects and gives a sharper focus than top-end microscope lenses. It is the latest example of the power […]
Never10: Very Easily Pull the Plug on Windows 7 or 8.1 Updating to Windows 10
June 4th, 2016Never10 very easily allows you to prevent Windows 7 and 8.1 from updating to Windows 10. It can also remove the Windows 10 installation blob if it has already downloaded to your system. Never10 is tiny, free, doesn’t require installation and, after two clicks (max), you’re finished.
Shocker: MPs’ Private Emails Are Routinely Accessed by GCHQ
June 4th, 2016Via: Computer Weekly: GCHQ and the US National Security Agency (NSA) have access to intercepted emails sent and received by all members of the UK Parliament and peers, including with their constituents, a Computer Weekly investigation has established.
The One About Google Voice by the Independent
June 3rd, 2016I occasionally use the voice feature on my Android phone, so I went to look at the recordings on Google, which the article below explains how to do. Indeed, the audio is archived. The article implies that Android is transmitting audio without the user initiating the voice feature. While I don’t doubt that’s a possibility […]
The Rise of the Meta-Criminal
June 2nd, 2016Via: Jon Rappoport: Trevor Timm of the Electronic Freedom Frontier dug up a very interesting nugget. It was embedded in the heralded December 2013 White House task force report on spying and snooping. Under Recommendations, #31, section 2, he found this: “Governments should not use their offensive cyber capabilities to change the amounts held in […]
Wal-Mart Testing Drones in Warehouses to Manage Inventory
June 2nd, 2016Via: AP: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is testing drones that it says will help it manage its warehouse inventory more efficiently, and which it said Thursday could be rolled out in the next six to nine months across its distribution centers. The move is another sign of how the nation’s largest retailer is seeking to compete […]
