British adults feel more stressed about the prospect of losing their smartphone than they do about Brexit, according to a new study conducted by the Physiological Society. The Stress in modern Britain survey asked people to rate how stressful they… Read More ›
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A Large-Scale Analysis of Technical Support Scams
In this paper, we perform a three-pronged analysis of the increasingly serious problem of technical support scams. First, we build a reliable, distributed crawling infrastructure that can identify technical support scam pages and use it to collect technical support scam… Read More ›
Just how expensive is American mobile use?
It’s a great time to be an AT&T GoPhone customer. Starting today, AT&T GoPhone customers can get unlimited data for only $60 a month after they sign up for AutoPay. We also offer an AT&T GoPhone plan now with 6GB… Read More ›
The top 100 websites
Click the image above to view the infographic in full detail. In case you are wondering, Lost In Mobile is number 101. Shucks, just missed out…
Judge blocks FBI from forcing fingerprints from targets to unlock iPhones
In the latest skirmish over privacy in the cellphone age, a federal judge in Chicago has rejected a law enforcement request to force potential targets in an ongoing investigation to provide fingerprints to unlock any iPhones or other Apple devices…. Read More ›
I don’t like ad-blockers, but…
While checking out the article about fingerprints above, I thought I would run Ghostery on Chicago Tribune to see what it would try to block. Is there really any need for any site to need that many trackers etc?
Amazon Releases Audio Recordings From Echo Device
In December, Amazon pushed back after investigators requested a search warrant to release the audio recordings, saying “Amazon will not release customer information without a valid and binding legal demand properly served on us.” On Feb. 17, the company filed… Read More ›
Social media makes us feel more lonely
Social media websites designed to help people connect are actually having the opposite effect and causing users to feel more alone, a new study has found. The more time people spend online on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, the… Read More ›
Taxes on Apple Watch straps are not surprisingly valid
Apple could be forced to pay millions of pounds in extra taxes in the UK after losing a legal battle over whether its smartwatch straps are an accessory that should be taxed individually or part of the device. Ending a… Read More ›
Subscription traps may have to give notice of charges
“Subscription traps” that turn a month’s free trial into regular paid-for custom will be targeted in the budget next week. Philip Hammond will set out elements of a forthcoming consultation on better protection for consumers who sign up for such… Read More ›
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