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What's the Latest With BlackBerry? Passport, Classic, OS Update
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
We don't give BlackBerry nearly as much attention as the other guys, in large part because almost nobody uses a BlackBerry anymore. Nonetheless, the company's...
FBI Seeks Expanded Authority for Warrants to Hack Computers
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
It's no secret that the FBI doesn't much like your encryption. Its director, James Comey, has said as much. It's lobbied Congress to force device manufacturers...
Will This Court Ruling Make You Rethink Fingerprint Unlocking?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
I have to admit: The idea of fingerprint unlocking is pretty damn appealing. Passcodes? Too much work. Like, four digits worth of work. And those little swipey...
The Skies Are Still Friendly, Despite Virgin Galactic Crash
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod writes regularly in this section on legal developments surrounding technology and the Internet. First, we took to the air by hot...
FTC: Online Dating Site to Pay $616K for Fake Profiles
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
It used to be that, on the Internet, no one knew you were a dog. Now, though, the feds know that you're not a real person. See what a difference surveillance...
Google Inbox: The Sweet, Sweet Lovechild of Gmail and Google Now
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
I like Google Now. Sure, it's a bit creepy that it does its voodoo magic (telling me my flight information, giving me sports scores, notifying me of updates on...