In this episode of Chit Chat Across the Pond, Adam Engst and I discussed his October 24th article entitled Exposé Reveals Ongoing Smartphone Location Tracking Threats. He explained how much easier it is now for your precise location to be determined because of your online activity, in spite of the safeguards Apple has instituted in […]
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Security Bits — 30 May 2021
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. 🇺🇸 Hot on the heels of the Colonial Pipeline hack, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published cybersecurity rules for pipeline operators — www.macobserver.com/… Vizio’s questionable privacy stance has come up a […]
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CES 2020: SpotOn Wireless Smart Fence for Dogs
Allison interviews Ken Solinsky, Founder of SpotOn, about their virtual smart fence for dogs. SpotOn allows you to set up a single or multiple containment areas for your dog without using a physical fence. As the dog approaches the SpotOn perimeter, it will hear a series of tones through the SpotOn collar and if it […]
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CES 2019: B-Secur HeartKey Authentication and Health Monitoring
Allison interviews Ben Carter, Chief Commercial Officer of B-Secur, about their HeartKey biometric product. HeartKey is a system that measures a person’s electrocardiogram (ECG) and uses this information to authenticate the user. Authentication is secure because each individual’s ECG is unique, containing several distinct features like a fingerprint. Medical grade ECG measurements are taken with […]
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CES 2019: Synovia Solutions Here Comes the Bus
Allison interviews Bryan Mitchell and Takkeem Morgan from Synovia Solutions about their app for school children called Here Comes the Bus. Here Comes the Bus is a service and mobile app that connects and protects America’s students, parents, and educators. With GPS trackers now standard on most school buses, Here Comes the Bus translates that […]
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