"How do you monitor your child’s phone?" I get asked this question a lot. It's easy to get scared as a parent these days with the amount of data and access that a mobile device provides your teenager. Many parents are understandably concerned about the access to the Internet, messaging, mobile apps, information and people that we didn’t have as kids. Let’s face it, if … [Read more...]
“Can You Hear Me Now?” Five Words, 100K Retweets For @Snowden On Twitter
I recently listened to a TedTalk about taking back the security of the internet in which the interviewer described his guest, Edward Snowden, as "a hero, a patriot and a traitor." Speaking remotely from somewhere in cyberspace, Snowden expressed his disagreement with these labels and described himself simply as “an American and a citizen just like everyone … [Read more...]
Cyber War: I Hate Hackers
I hate hackers. As a group, as individuals, as a genre without exception, I hate hackers. While I am at it, I hate identity thieves, spam, people from Burkina Faso who tell me my uncle died, some nun from Liberia who wants to help steal from the church, and anyone else who is running some Internet scam to prey on the stupid. Don’t get me wrong, I am not fond of … [Read more...]
Cyber Ghosts: Digital Espionage and the New Cold War
Editor's Note: Michael Mancino is a US Army veteran, world traveler, and certified personal protection officer. In this piece, which he shared with us from his blog, he explains the threat of Chinese cyber espionage and cyber warfare to American national security in a way that is both compelling and easy to understand. We look forward to hosting more of his work in the … [Read more...]
The New Kind of Fuel That Will Change Energy As We Know It
If you plan to drive a vehicle that still uses gasoline or diesel in the near future, then this emerging research affects you. Thanks to a newly developed catalyst called Amberlyst-36, a new fuel additive will soon be sitting on shelves competing for your attention. Not only that, but Amberlyst-36 could also be the saving grace for the entire biodiesel industry. At the same … [Read more...]