[Medianews] A Pennsylvania County’s Election Day Nightmare Underscores Voting Machine Concerns

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/30/us/politics/pennsylvania-voting-machines.html How “everything went wrong” in Northampton County. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] What to Consider Before Trading Your Health Data for Cash

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/27/smarter-living/wirecutter/what-to-consider-before-trading-your-health-data-for-cash.html Don’t trade away your health data without considering the potential issues first. ___ Medianews mailing list

[Medianews] Should Streaming Services Expect Razor-Thin Profit Margins?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/should-streaming-services-expect-razor-thin-profit-margins-1257572 ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Racial Slurs, and the 15 Days That Shook Syracuse

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/27/nyregion/syracuse-university-racism.html How a protest by students of color at Syracuse University — #NotAgainSU — electrified the campus and gained national attention. ___ Medianews mailing list

[Medianews] Uber’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’: Shared Driver Accounts

Uber’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’: Shared Driver Accounts LONDON—This city’s decision to revoke Uber Technologies Inc. operating license opens a window into what drivers say has been a relatively common practice of sharing or renting out driver accounts at a number of ride-hailing apps. Transport

[Medianews] Black Friday streaming deal: Get Hulu for $1.99 per month for the first year

https://www.cnet.com/news/black-friday-streaming-deal-get-hulu-for-1-99-per-month-for-the-first-year/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Frank Biondi Dies at 74; Headed Major Entertainment Companies

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/27/business/media/frank-biondi-dead.html Over his career Mr. Biondi was chief executive at HBO, Viacom, Universal Studios and the television and movie division of Coca-Cola. ___ Medianews mailing list

[Medianews] They See You When You’re Shopping

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/style/powerfront-software-ecommerce-cartoons.html How Sephora, Gucci, Kiehl’s and more track about 20 million online shoppers every day. (Spoiler: with cartoons.) ___ Medianews mailing list

[Medianews] Smash-and-grab car thieves use Bluetooth to target cars containing tech gadgets

https://www.bitdefender.com/box/blog/iot-news/smash-grab-car-thieves-use-bluetooth-target-cars-containing-tech-gadgets/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Apple says recent changes to operating system improve user privacy, but some lawmakers see them as an effort to edge out its rivals

Apple says recent changes to operating system improve user privacy, but some lawmakers see them as an effort to edge out its rivals Apple has made strengthening privacy protections a central part of its brand. But critics increasingly warn that the iPhone maker may be using privacy as a

[Medianews] UPS employees allegedly ran massive drug operation, evading authorities for a decade

UPS employees allegedly ran massive drug operation, evading authorities for a decade Police allege that a supervisor in Tucson used the company’s delivery system to move drugs and counterfeit vaping oils across the country.

[Medianews] Scammers try a new way to steal online shoppers’ payment-card data

Scammers try a new way to steal online shoppers’ payment-card data Skimmers host fraudulent third-party processor that looks just like the real thing. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/scammers-try-a-new-way-to-steal-online-shoppers-payment-card-data/

[Medianews] Suspect can’t be compelled to reveal “64-character” password, court rules

Suspect can’t be compelled to reveal “64-character” password, court rules Prosecutors say forced disclosure permitted by “foregone conclusion.” Justices disagree. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/11/police-cant-force-child-porn-suspect-to-reveal-his-password-court-rules/

[Medianews] Is it time to turn away from touchscreens in our cars?

Is it time to turn away from touchscreens in our cars? We look at some other ideas for interacting with our vehicles. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/11/should-gestures-and-speech-take-over-from-touchscreens-in-our-cars/ ___ Medianews mailing list

[Medianews] Inside Apple’s iPhone Software Shakeup After Buggy iOS 13 Debut

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-21/apple-ios-14-features-changes-testing-after-ios-13-bugs ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Sacha Baron Cohen is the latest powerful voice to misunderstand Section 230

https://www.theverge.com/interface/2019/11/26/20982078/sacha-baron-cohen-adl-speech-facebook-section-230 ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Analysis suggests Disney+ doesn't stream 'The Mandalorian' in true HDR

https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/26/disney-the-mandalorian-hdr-quality/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] [SPAM] Another One Bytes the Dust: Court Dismisses Flash Drive False Advertising Suit Based On Back-Of-Package Clarifying Disclosures

Plaintiff Dinan’s false-advertising theory was based on the fact that the tech world uses two different systems to measure data-storage capacity. In the binary system, a gigabyte contains 1,073,741,824 (2^30) bytes. By contrast, in the decimal system, a gigabyte contains just 1,000,000,000

[Medianews] You’re Tracked Everywhere You Go Online. Use This Guide to Fight Back.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/24/smarter-living/privacy-online-how-to-stop-advertiser-tracking-opt-out.html You can’t stop all of it, but you don’t have to give up. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net

[Medianews] The California DMV Is Making $50M a Year Selling Drivers’ Personal Information

The California DMV Is Making $50M a Year Selling Drivers’ Personal Information A document obtained by Motherboard shows how DMVs sell people’s names, addresses, and other personal information to generate revenue.

[Medianews] Internet Companies Prepare to Fight the ‘Deepfake’ Future

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/24/technology/tech-companies-deepfakes.html Researchers are creating tools to find A.I.-generated fake videos before they become impossible to detect. Some experts fear it is a losing battle. ___ Medianews mailing

[Medianews] Thousands of Texts at Center of Case Against Woman Charged in Boyfriend’s Suicide

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/us/Inyoung-You-texting-suicide-court.html Inyoung You, 21, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her Boston College boyfriend. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net

[Medianews] In Blockbuster Era, No Room at the Box Office for the Middlebrow

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/23/business/media/in-blockbuster-era-no-room-at-the-box-office-for-the-middlebrow.html Midbudget films are being ignored by audiences, who increasingly go to theaters only to see big franchise movies. ___ Medianews

[Medianews] Byron Allen Spares No One in Accusing Comcast of Racial Bias

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/23/business/media/byron-allen-fights-comcast.html The black entrepreneur has gone after civil rights groups and other black leaders to make his case. Some fear that protections dating to 1866 are in jeopardy. ___

[Medianews] A Journey to Galaxy's Edge, the Nerdiest Place on Earth

A Journey to Galaxy's Edge, the Nerdiest Place on Earth https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-disneyland-galaxys-edge/ How Disney's Imagineers created a whole new part of the Star Wars universe. In Star Wars movies, people flying the Millennium Falcon pull a very specific lever to jump the ship

[Medianews] Sick TV reporter accidentally ignites a reply-all apocalypse, with thousands sending #PrayersforNick

Sick TV reporter accidentally ignites a reply-all apocalypse, with thousands sending #PrayersforNick Fox 4 Kansas City anchor Nick Vasos is expected to make a full recovery from the minor ailment that made him an internet sensation.

[Medianews] She Texted About Dinner While Driving. Then a Pedestrian Was Dead.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/nyregion/texting-driving-vehicular-homicide-nj.html A New Jersey woman was found guilty of vehicular homicide by a jury that weighed whether her actions were on par with drunken driving. ___ Medianews mailing

[Medianews] Imagine Being on Trial. With Exonerating Evidence Trapped on Your Phone.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/business/law-enforcement-public-defender-technology-gap.html Public defenders lack access to gadgets and software that could keep their clients out of jail. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net

[Medianews] VA put millions of people at risk of identify theft, audit finds

VA put millions of people at risk of identify theft, audit finds The Veterans Benefits Administration stopped redacting personal information on other people whose names were in records about veterans benefits claims.

[Medianews] Robocall Scams Exist Because They Work—One Woman’s Story Shows How

Robocall Scams Exist Because They Work—One Woman’s Story Shows How A caller impersonating an FBI agent persuaded Nina Belis to drain close to $340,000 from her bank accounts By Sarah Krouse Nov. 21, 2019 10:46 am ET The FBI agent sounded official on the phone. He gave Nina Belis his badge

[Medianews] 6 Classic TV Series Left Out of the Streaming Boom

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/arts/television/shows-not-streaming.html Some of the best shows in history, like “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Thirtysomething,” can’t be streamed. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net

[Medianews] $26 Million in Missing Paychecks, One Mysterious Swindler Charged

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/nyregion/mypayrollhr-michael-mann.html When MyPayrollHR shut down, thousands of companies and a quarter of a million workers were left in the lurch. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net

[Medianews] A Paranoid Guide to Fighting the ‘Bugging Epidemic’

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/technology/surveillance-bugging-protection.html With surveillance gear cheaper and easier to use, security experts say checking your environment for cameras and microphones is not a crazy idea. ___ Medianews

[Medianews] Comcast trying to drive local sports network out of business, lawsuit says

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/11/comcast-trying-to-drive-local-sports-network-out-of-business-lawsuit-says/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Four for Free? T-Mobile Has a Major iPhone “on Us” Deal for Magenta Friday

https://www.t-mobile.com/news/2019-magenta-friday ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Android Security Flaw Let Apps Access People's Cameras for Secret Video and Audio Recordings

https://www.macrumors.com/2019/11/19/android-camera-security-vulnerability/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Apple TV+ Movie 'The Banker' AFI Fest Premiere Canceled as Apple Investigates Film 'Concerns'

https://www.macrumors.com/2019/11/20/apple-tv-plus-the-banker-premiere-canceled/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] What the newly released Checkra1n jailbreak means for iDevice security

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/what-the-newly-released-checkra1n-jailbreak-means-for-for-idevice-security/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Cops put GPS tracker on man’s car, charge him with theft for removing it

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/11/man-charged-with-theft-for-removing-police-gps-tracker-from-his-car/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Google & Samsung fix Android spying flaw. Other makers may still be vulnerable

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/google-samsung-fix-android-spying-flaw-other-makers-may-still-be-vulnerable/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Password data for ~2.2 million users of currency and gaming sites dumped online

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/password-data-dumped-online-for-2-2-million-users-of-currency-and-gaming-sites/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] As DirecTV tanks, AT says it will "re-bundle" TV with HBO Max

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/as-directv-tanks-att-says-it-will-re-bundle-tv-with-hbo-max/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] It’s the user’s fault if a Ring camera violates your privacy, Amazon says

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/11/cops-can-keep-ring-footage-forever-share-it-with-anyone-amazon-confirms/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Sling TV now streams on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max

https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/20/sling-tv-google-nest-hub-max/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Verizon Unveils 5G Coverage Maps

https://www.pcmag.com/news/372066/verizon-unveils-5g-coverage-maps ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] How to choose the right TV for your home

https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/20/20973993/tv-buying-guide-oled-qled-lcd-hdr-dolby-vision-atmos-nits-backlighting ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] The producers of 'The Morning Show', the panned flagship show for Apple TV+, blamed critical reviews on Apple hate

The producers of 'The Morning Show', the panned flagship show for Apple TV+, blamed critical reviews on Apple hate https://www.businessinsider.com/morning-show-producers-negative-reviews-apple-bashing-2019-11 ___ Medianews mailing list

[Medianews] Elon Musk, Accused of Defaming Cave Explorer, Must Stand Trial, Judge Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/business/media/elon-musk-defamation-lawsuit.html The explorer had filed a lawsuit last year after Mr. Musk accused him of being a “pedo guy.” Mr. Musk wanted the case thrown out. ___ Medianews mailing list

[Medianews] Firefox's fight for the future of the web

Firefox’s fight for the future of the web With Google’s Chrome dominating the market, not-for-profit rival Mozilla is staking a comeback on its dedication to privacy https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/17/firefox-mozilla-fights-back-against-google-chrome-dominance-privacy-fears

Re: [Medianews] How Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results

WSJ report about Google search manipulation gets a lot wrong The media narrative has turned against big tech, and this is an example. https://searchengineland.com/incendiary-wsj-report-about-google-search-manipulation-gets-a-lot-wrong-325190 ___

Re: [Medianews] How Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results

Misquoted and misunderstood: Why many in the search community don’t believe the WSJ about Google search Search is complicated. The WSJ appeared set on seeing that complexity through a conspiratorial lens.

[Medianews] Racist Manifesto Lands on Syracuse Students' Phones, Deepening Crisis

Racist Manifesto Lands on Syracuse Students’ Phones, Deepening Crisis Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for an outside monitor after a series of racist incidents that has left Syracuse University besieged. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/nyregion/syracuse-manifesto-racism-fraternity.html

[Medianews] What Tweets and Emojis Did to the Novel

What Tweets and Emojis Did to the Novel The digital age ushered in new ways of reading — and revived old ones (the scroll and the ideogram). Could it also explain the rise of autofiction? Charles Finch considers.

[Medianews] The Ayatollah Comes for the Internet

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/opinion/iran-internet-ban.html The almost complete shutdown imposed over the weekend sets a new oppressive benchmark. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Stop! Don’t Charge Your Phone This Way

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/technology/personaltech/usb-warning-juice-jacking.html You might want to think twice before plugging in at an airport or on the train. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net

[Medianews] How Not to Plot Secret Foreign Policy: On a Cellphone and WhatsApp

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/us/politics/giuliani-cellphone-hacking-russia-ukraine.html American officials expressed wonderment that Rudolph W. Giuliani was running his “irregular channel” of diplomacy over open cell lines and communications apps penetrated by the Russians.

[Medianews] Justice Department to Terminate Longstanding Legal Rules for Movie Distribution

https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-to-terminate-longstanding-legal-rules-for-movie-distribution-11574110393 ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Apple’s New Map, Expansion #6: Midwest + Western U.S.

https://www.justinobeirne.com/new-apple-maps-midwest-west ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Fox News? More Like Trump's Impeachment Shield

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/16/opinion/sunday/fox-news-donald-trump.html Nixon lacked the cable network’s advantage, but are its viewers misled? ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net

[Medianews] The Streaming Era Has Finally Arrived. Everything Is About to Change.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/business/media/streaming-hollywood-revolution.html Once a generation, Hollywood experiences a seismic shift. It is happening again. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net

[Medianews] The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Netflix and Disney Battle Hallmark for Christmas Viewers

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-netflix-and-disney-battle-hallmark-for-christmas-viewers-11574017200 ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] A radio host criticized Trump on the air. He was fired mid-show, he says.

A radio host criticized Trump on the air. He was fired mid-show, he says. “I cannot and will not toe strict Trump party line," Silverman said on Twitter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/17/radio-host-criticized-trump-air-he-was-fired-mid-show-he-says/

[Medianews] Fingerprints and face scans are the future of smartphones. These holdouts refuse to use them.

Fingerprints and face scans are the future of smartphones. These holdouts refuse to use them. Phones are only the first step for biometrics, and that has some skeptics worried.

Re: [Medianews] How Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results

Methodology: How the Journal Carried Out Its Analysis John West Nov. 15, 2019 7:22 am ET The Wall Street Journal compiled and compared auto-complete and organic search results on Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo in three phases, from July 23-Aug. 8; Aug. 26-31; and Sept. 12-19. We created a set of

[Medianews] How Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results

How Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results The internet giant uses blacklists, algorithm tweaks and an army of contractors to shape what you see By Kirsten Grind, Sam Schechner, Robert McMillan and John West Nov. 15, 2019 8:15 am ET Every minute, an estimated 3.8

[Medianews] What the newly released Checkra1n jailbreak means for iDevice security

What the newly released Checkra1n jailbreak means for iDevice security There are reasons to embrace it. There are reasons to be wary of it. Here's the breakdown. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/what-the-newly-released-checkra1n-jailbreak-means-for-for-idevice-security/

[Medianews] Supreme Court agrees to review disastrous ruling on API copyrights

The Supreme Court has agreed to review one of the decade's most significant software copyright decisions: last year's ruling by an appeals court that Google infringed Oracle's copyrights when Google created an independent implementation of the Java programming language. The 2018 ruling by the

[Medianews] Our Hospital’s New Software Frets About My ‘Deficiencies’

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/01/health/epic-electronic-health-records.html But the patient records system, called Epic, has a few shortcomings of its own, including a voice that amplifies the insecurities that come with being a doctor. ___

[Medianews] Credit card privacy matters: Apple Card vs. Chase Amazon Prime Rewards Visa

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/08/26/spy-your-wallet-credit-cards-have-privacy-problem/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] The 2019 iPad races to the bottom (price-wise), but it’s not so bad down there

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/10/mini-review-the-2019-ipad-has-a-new-skin-but-its-mostly-the-same-tablet/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] macOS Catalina: A month with Apple's latest desktop update

https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/05/macos-catalina-review/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Apple Watch Series 5 review: the king of smartwatches

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/23/apple-watch-series-5-review-the-king-of-smartwatches ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Your Streaming Guide, in 6 Easy Questions

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/10/arts/television/what-to-stream.html ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] ‘SpongeBob’ Spinoff Highlights Netflix-Nickelodeon Deal

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/business/media/netflix-nickelodeon-spongebob-squarepants.html Nickelodeon will create and produce original animated content based on its library of characters for the streaming service. ___ Medianews mailing list

[Medianews] What It's Like to Watch TV Replicate Your Home

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/realestate/what-its-like-to-watch-tv-replicate-your-home.html Visiting a set that has been designed to look just like your home can be more than a little trippy. ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Disney Channels the Force

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/opinion/disney-plus-streaming-netflix.html The company has been trying for two decades to tame the internet. Its new video streaming service finally hits the mark. ___ Medianews mailing list

[Medianews] Hulu Is Raising the Price of Hulu + Live TV in December

https://www.wsj.com/articles/hulu-is-raising-the-price-of-hulu-live-tv-in-december-11573847029 ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Nostalgia is the most powerful force in American culture right now. No one can sell you more of it than Disney.

Nostalgia is the most powerful force in American culture right now. No one can sell you more of it than Disney. Nostalgia is a reliable business. But what happens when familiarity breeds contempt?

[Medianews] Google almost made 100,000 chest X-rays public — until it realized personal data could be exposed

Google almost made 100,000 chest X-rays public — until it realized personal data could be exposed Google wants to plunge further into health care, but it once had to pull out of a federal X-ray project over privacy concerns.

[Medianews] How to use Apple's HomeKit Secure Video in iOS 13

https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/11/14/how-to-use-apples-homekit-secure-video-in-ios-13 ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Facebook fixes issue that activated iPhone's camera without user knowledge

https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/11/13/facebook-fixes-issue-that-activated-iphones-camera-without-user-knowledge ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] China's Internet Is Flowering. And It Might Be Our Future.

China’s Internet Is Flowering. And It Might Be Our Future. What most Westerners don't know about China's highly integrated approach to mobile apps: It’s amazing. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/13/magazine/internet-china-wechat.html

[Medianews] Apple TV+ subscriptions & ads predicted to generate $25 billion per year by 2025

https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/11/15/apple-tv-subscriptions-ads-predicted-to-generate-25-billion-per-year-by-2025 ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] Breach affecting 1 million was caught only after hacker maxed out target’s storage

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/breach-affecting-1-million-was-caught-only-after-hacker-maxed-out-targets-storage/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] How the FCC solves consumer problems--well, it doesn't, really

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/11/fcc-does-almost-nothing-to-stop-abusive-billing-practices-lawmaker-says/ ___ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net

[Medianews] FCC sued by dozens of cities after voting to kill local fees and rules

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[Medianews] How to get the Disney+ bundle with ad-free Hulu and ESPN+

The new Disney+ service is just $6.99 per month, but an even more appealing deal in the eyes of some people is the $12.99 bundle that combines Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ on one bill. Unfortunately, the version of Hulu that comes with that bundle is the regular one with ads. But there’s a way

[Medianews] VZW: 1 year Disney+ on us with Unlimited plan or 5G Home Internet

1 year Disney+ on us with Unlimited plan or 5G Home Internet Learn how to get Disney's new streaming video service on us for a year with select Verizon Wireless services. What's the Disney+ promotion? Who's eligible to get the Disney+ promotion? How do I sign up for the Disney+ promotion?

[Medianews] Apple’s Reach Reshapes Medical Research

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/technology/apple-harvard-health-studies.html The company’s tools enable researchers to track huge numbers of people. But doctors do not yet know if it will significantly improve health outcomes. ___ Medianews

[Medianews] So the Internet Didn't Turn Out the Way We Hoped. Now What?

So the Internet Didn’t Turn Out the Way We Hoped. Now What? It was supposed to be a utopia. Instead … it’s complicated. Here’s a guide to our online future — with maps, graphs and cats. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/14/magazine/internet-future-dream.html

[Medianews] Disney Plus Warns Users Older Movies Have 'Outdated Cultural Depictions'

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[Medianews] Man Charged After Using App to Remotely Hack, Track Girlfriend's Car Location

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[Medianews] A load of 'MacClunkey': will George Lucas’s Star Wars tinkering never end?

A load of 'MacClunkey': will George Lucas’s Star Wars tinkering never end? Lucas has apparently changed the famous Greedo scene in 1977’s Star Wars again, for its broadcast on Disney+. It’s yet another pointless edit by the director

[Medianews] Netflix and Nickelodeon team up to take on Disney+

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[Medianews] How a fake town and real hackers battle test officials for Election Day 2020

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[Medianews] A 2020 US election simulation ended with 32 dead and 200 injured

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[Medianews] Sign-stealing in the World Series? The Nationals had a plan, just in case.

Sign-stealing in the World Series? The Nationals had a plan, just in case. Whether or not Houston or any other playoff team was employing prohibited tactics, Washington wanted to put its pitchers at ease.

[Medianews] Malware developers are betting you’ll be fooled by the ‘Donald Trump Screen of Death’

Malware developers are betting you’ll be fooled by the ‘Donald Trump Screen of Death’ The people who make the malicious programs known as malware are increasingly using political names and images to harass their victims.

[Medianews] An Apple Store employee ‘helped’ a customer — by texting himself an intimate photo from her phone

An Apple Store employee ‘helped’ a customer — by texting himself an intimate photo from her phone In a statement, Apple said the employee was "no longer associated with our company."

[Medianews] Soldiers with top-secret clearances say they were forced to use an app that could endanger them

Soldiers with top-secret clearances say they were forced to use an app that could endanger them Soldiers in an Army intelligence unit inspected the terms of an app their commander ordered them to download. What they found could be compromising, soldiers said.

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