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Facebook secretly pays users for complete access to their data

On January 30, 2019 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

According to TechCrunch, Facebook has been paying teenagers around $ 20 a month to use a VPN app called "Facebook Research" that allowed the company full access to all of their phone and web activity. The app appears to be a reincarnation of Onavo Pro…
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Homeland Security contractor says Chinese software secretly infected Blu phones

On December 5, 2016 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Chinese Android software secretly transmitted personal data including text messages, call details, and contacts from tens of thousands of phones sold by Florida-based smartphone maker Blu.

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Swatch is secretly stockpiling smartwatch patents, could a device be on the way?

On December 13, 2015 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Swiss watchmaker Swatch is reportedly stockpiling smartwatch patents, despite the company’s CEO trashing the current smartwatches on the market. With 173 patents filed, Swatch has the ability to launch its own smartwatch without any partnerships.

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