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It all started with Facebook. A little blue bar on the bottom saying who was online. I turned off the online chat. Then MySpace did it. Then YouTube did it. I don't mind that they have these little "Widgets" around the site. Still - You should really ASK me before assuming I want that option turned on. Especially if you
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Two Consumer groups think that online profiling by advertisers has gone too far. With the combination of consumers surfing habits being tracked, combining that data with sophisticated profiling engines results in a very robust picture of consumer tastes and spending habits. These consumer groups have asked the FTC to open a probe to Online Ad Profiling. In my opinion this
I am not sure what to think about the announcement that both companies are going to make it easier for consumers to acquire Sun's Java runtime, Google's Toolbar and the OpenOffice.org desktop suite. This is something I had not contemplated, they said it will be optional, the question that needs to ask how many unsuspecting non technically inclined people are
Imagine you arrive at your favorite club or bar and when they ask for your ID they run it thru a scanner that is linked to a database. I have nothing to hide but that kind of personal intrusion gives me the creeps and would be very prone to abuse. The company that is making it says it can be
It seems the server that the SpreadFirefox website was hosted on was hacked earlier last week and was taken off line to determine total damages. Apparently the box was turned into a Spam zombie, but their is some concern that some personal information from users and supporters of the site may have been compromised. No further details on this yet.