Kelsey Finch is policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum, a Washington DC-based think tank seeking to advance best practice in data privacy. She has specialized in wearables, big data, de-identification…
TV industry continues to evolve as cable companies turn to online streaming
Leading TV networks HBO and CBS recently announced respective stand-alone streaming services in a move which will intensify the competitiveness of the online TV market. Consumers will now have access to whatever…
Firefox picks Yahoo, Twitter’s search and Russian webcam site
A decade-long partnership between Google and Mozilla, the maker of the Firefox browser, is nearing an end as the two have broken up in the U.S.
Admin defends webcam streaming site as authorities condemn privacy invasion
A Russian-run website, which purports to show content from unsecure webcams around the world, has been drawing derision from Britain to Australia. But while officials talk of shutting down the site, its…
Twitter debt downgraded, YouTube’s subscription services and Amazon’s book deal
Rumors of internal turmoil, a stock price that has fallen 37% in 2014, and a newly branded credit rating of BB- by Standard and Poor’s continue to put Twitter’s strategies into question.
Berlin pits itself against Uber’s inevitable ascent
Berlin’s tussle with ride sharing service Uber continues, but can the capital city of Germany halt the company’s rise?
Microsoft partners with Dropbox, Apple’s China vulnerability and Home Depot attack details
In a somewhat surprising move, Microsoft and Dropbox have partnered together to streamline the processes of editing and file sharing.
Google’s nanotechnology, Microsoft Band and HP goes 3D
Google has unveiled its latest Google X project: nanotechnology that can detect cancer and other diseases at an earlier stage.
Amazon under investor fire, Ello stands by policy and Google’s new Inbox
In a press release on Thursday, Amazon disclosed its financial results for Q3 of 2014. The company sustained a net loss of $437 million, or $0.95 loss per share, compared with a $41 million loss in the same quarter of 2013.
HBO cuts cord, Android Lollipop unveiled and third party Snapchat vendor hacked
In a monumental move, HBO announced it will offer a stand-alone streaming service for consumers to access HBO content directly.