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Anonymous Hack: US Government Site Infiltrated and Embarrassing Information Gathered

January 28, 2013 by Alexandria Ingham Leave a Comment

Anonymous strikes again hacking into US Government site. Image by Stephen C. Webster

Anonymous hacks U.S. government websites and replaced expected information with video games and a communication protesting the death of Aaron Swartz.

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Technology Advances: How Close Is Technology to George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four?

January 20, 2013 by Alexandria Ingham 4 Comments

Is George Orwell's 1984 view of the world really possible? Image by colindunn

The technology necessary to achieve Orwell’s vision of the ‘Big Brother’ society, from monitoring cameras to voice-to-text software is all available today.

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Pinterest and Pornographic Material: No Way to Filter Content

January 19, 2013 by Alexandria Ingham 2 Comments

Are kids age 13 and up being exposed to pornographic images on Pinterest? Although a reactive solution is available, there are no filters to screen content on the popular social media site.

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Do Not Disturb: Apple iPhone Allows Users to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

January 19, 2013 by Alexandria Ingham Leave a Comment

Don't let your phone interrupt your sleep. Image by RelaxingMusic

The temporary glitch striking Apple’s iPhone users Do Not Disturb settings have self-resolved, to the relief of users who like to avoid manual resets.

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TV Technology: The Simpsons Predict Video Phones and More for 2010

January 16, 2013 by Alexandria Ingham 1 Comment

The Simpsons predicted voice calls in 1995. Image by kalleboo

How accurate is the entertainment industry when predicting future technology? The Simpsons predicted video calls and hands-free devices for 2012, back in 1999.

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Anonymous Hack: US Government Site Infiltrated and Embarrassing Information Gathered

Technology Advances: How Close Is Technology to George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four?

Pinterest and Pornographic Material: No Way to Filter Content

Do Not Disturb: Apple iPhone Allows Users to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

TV Technology: The Simpsons Predict Video Phones and More for 2010

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