December 8, 2016

Weekly Computing Newsletter

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Security experts warn Congress that the Internet of Things could kill people

Poorly secured webcams and other Internet-connected devices are already being used as tools for cyberattacks. Can the government prevent this from becoming a catastrophic problem?

 
 

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Not only are Internet of Things botnets getting bigger, but they’re going up for hire now too

When anyone can make use of a burgeoning army of rogue connected devices for a fee, the threat of a crippled Internet is more real than ever.

 
 

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The government is about to change the rules on when it can hack a crime suspect’s computer

Privacy advocates and legal scholars are worried about the consequences of making it easier for investigators to obtain warrants for devices they don’t have in custody.

 
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Big Data, Big Brother: China would restrict services on the basis of recorded behavior

The country wants to assign citizens a score that determines their eligibility for everything from loans to education.

 
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Racism and sexism seep into the data that power the gig economy

A new study suggests that racial and gender bias affect the freelancing websites TaskRabbit and Fiverr—and may be baked into underlying algorithms.

 
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