barrysmythMicrosoft finally reveals what data Windows 10 really collectsverified_publisherThe Verge - Tom WarrenMicrosoft has been responding to Windows 10 privacy concerns for nearly two years now, and it appears the company has finally got the message and is prepared to act. Starting today, Microsoft is updating its privacy statement and publishing information about the data it collects as part of Windows …
barrysmythThe gift that keeps giving away your data - Help Net Securityhelpnetsecurity.com - Geoff Webb, VP, Solution Strategy for Micro Focus January 13, 2017If you unwrapped a shiny, new connected device this holiday season, it’s likely that you’re in the honeymoon stage, reaping many benefits from your …
barrysmythFacebook is asking users to judge the truthfulness of news headlinesverified_publisherThe Verge - Adi RobertsonFacebook is apparently asking users to rate the quality of news stories on its service, after facing criticism for allowing fake or misleading news. At least three people on Twitter have posted surveys that ask whether a headline “uses misleading language” or “withholds key details of the story.” …
barrysmythStanford Study: Most students can’t tell the difference between fake and real newsverified_publisherVentureBeat - Mathew Ingram, FortuneStanford study finds most students failed to distinguish between real news and fake. The rise of “fake news” is a topic that is getting a lot of attention lately, thanks to the role that Facebook and other social platforms play in news consumption for a growing number of users. But there are other …
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barrysmythNovartis backs off from 2016 date for testing Google’s smart contact lensverified_publisherVentureBeat - Reuters(Reuters) – Novartis has abandoned a 2016 goal to start testing its autofocus contact lens on people, though it said the groundbreaking product it is making with internet giant Google is “progressing steadily.” “It is too early to say when exactly human clinical trials for these lenses will begin,” …
