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The U.S. Senate is demanding answers from Carrier IQ, the company whose software tracks smartphone users’ every move. Senator Franken has asked the company to explain exactly what they record, who they give the information to and how consumers can stop its program from logging data. Read the full article at AppleInsider.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111202_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Imagine if you could order anything you want online and get it shipped to your house the next day? Google is working with retailers, the USPS and shipping companies to create a fast-delivery service to accomplish just that. The service would be incorporated with Google’s product search, Continue Reading →

Price Waterhouse Coopers just released a report finding that cyber crime against businesses has soared in 2011.  While Cyber Monday might be over, the online shopping discounts will continue to get better and better as Christmas approaches.  In essence, the holiday ad bombardment won’t stop until the New Year bells have tolled. The press gives Continue Reading →

Software that tracks each key you press on your smartphone is installed on millions of mobile devices including Android, Nokia, RIM and older Apple Devices. The software called Carrier IQ records everything from keystrokes, web history and text messages then sends the information back to your carrier. It cannot be uninstalled and may very well Continue Reading →

YouTube launched a major redesign to its homepage and channels pages, making the site much more similar to a social network. The new site will let you connect and share with Facebook and Google+ users, with an activity feed on the homepage aggregating video uploads. If you’re logged in to YouTube, you can try out Continue Reading →

Software that tracks each key you press on your smartphone is installed on millions of Android, Nokia and RIM devices. The software called Carrier IQ records everything from keystrokes, web history and text messages then sends the information back to your carrier. It cannot be uninstalled and may very well be a violation of Federal Continue Reading →

Streaming music service Spotify announced that it’s turning itself into a platform for creating music apps. The idea is similar to how Facebook apps work and would allow publishers like Rolling Stone or Billboard create customized listening experiences. If you’re looking to fine-tune your music consumption, there will soon be an app for that. Read Continue Reading →

Can dentists legally prevent you from leaving bad comments about them online? A company called Medical Justice has been helping dentists carry out this practice for years, by using what many consider bogus “privacy agreements.” A class-action lawsuit was filed that would stop dentists from preventing your online complaints. Continue Reading →

The United Nations Development Programme was hacked and had over 100 email addresses, account names and passwords leaked on the web. The UN stated that the data accessed was from an old server and nothing of concern was infiltrated. Despite being old servers, it’s still troubling that employees of the UN were found using blank Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111201_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Pre-installed key-logging software was found on millions of Android, Nokia and RIM devices. The software called Carrier IQ records everything from keystrokes, web history and text messages then sends the information back to your carrier. It cannot be uninstalled and could be a violation of Federal wiretap Continue Reading →