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Schlage Announces Smart Locks and Deadbolts at CES

As someone who’s got the world’s most stubborn front door deadbolt lock, I’m really intrigued by the idea of smart lock technology. Just opening the door with a simple swipe of my iPhone seems a whole lot easier than struggling…

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Shawn Thorpe
Crime, Security
Encryption with Pencil and Paper

Encryption with Pencil and Paper

Given that George Orwell was English, one might think the British would be all too aware of the dangers of a police state. Despite being one of the most surveilled countries in the world with one security camera for every…

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Andrew
Security
Public Outcry Over New Spotify Terms of Service

Public Outcry Over New Spotify Terms of Service

Spotify, the Sweden-based media streaming service, received some negative press earlier this week because of some recent changes to its terms of service. Initially, it looked like the company was getting a bit too grabby with users’ personal information. The ToS…

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Shawn Thorpe
domain names, Security
Hover Asks Users to Reset Passwords

Hover Asks Users to Reset Passwords

I use Hover to handle all of my domain name registrations. Yesterday, I received an e-mail from the company asking me to reset my password. From that e-mail: We are writing to let you know that we reset your password…

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Shawn Thorpe
Android, audio, cars, Interview, iOS, smartphone
Secure Your Vehicle With Your Smartphone

Secure Your Vehicle With Your Smartphone

Regrettably car theft is a major problem worldwide and while car security has improved significantly over the past years, an increasing number of cars are being stolen using cloned keys or bypassing keyless security systems. Demonstrated at Gadget Show Live, My…

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Andrew