In our modern world, smart devices have become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives. They offer convenience and efficiency that was unimaginable just a few years ago. Among these devices, Amazon’s Alexa stands out. This voice-activated virtual assistant has woven itself into the fabric of our routines, answering our questions, playing our favorite songs,…
Upon learning last year about how the NSA’s PRISM program had been recording and storing huge amounts of personal information, the internet community’s hackles were decidedly trending upward. The general consensus was that something had gone seriously awry—that questionable judgment calls had been made somewhere up the chain of command—but no one was really sure…
The Washington Post’s story of sophisticated FBI spying through malware serves as a reminder of the complexity of the technology and internet access around which we now build our lives. What’s curious is that it really isn’t surprising, yet as it filtered out, blogged and reposted, there was a palpable tone of anger in its…