
Heartbleed Shows Government Must Lead on Internet Security
The U.S. government must step in to fill the leadership vacuum

Heartbleed Shows Government Must Lead on Internet Security
The U.S. government must step in to fill the leadership vacuum

How Many Cell Phones Does It Take to Arouse a Supreme Court Justice’s Suspicion?
Do you promise to tell the truth on however many phones you carry?


How a Sensor-Filled World Will Change Human Consciousness
How a world filled with sensors will change the way we see, hear, think and live

Sharing Economy Sites That Don't Exist Yet—but Should
Why aren't we renting out our pools, cameras or cooking skills yet?

Did Facebook's Mood Experiment Violate Research Ethics?
You can read the study itself here, plus a very comprehensive discussion of reactions to the study here. 1. If you intend to publish your research in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, you are expected to have conducted that research with the appropriate ethical oversight.

How to Disappear from the Web
If you've ever been the victim of identity theft, or a stalker, or you just value your privacy, Tech Talker has the tools to help you ditch the digital age and remove your presence from the web.

Quantum Computer Fails Speed Test
How hard can it be to determine whether a computer works as promised? Step one: turn it on. Step two: Try to solve some problems. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work.

Squiggly Lines Secure Smartphones
To protect your financial and personal data, most mobiles come with PIN-based security, biometrics or number grids that require you to retrace a particular pattern to access your device.

Physics Week in Review: June 14, 2014
Just a reminder for those of you in the Chicago area: I’ll be speaking Monday July 16th, 6 PM, at the Harold Washington Library Center.

Wikipedia Dicey as Medical Info Source
Researchers who compared peer-reviewed articles to the Wikipedia pages for the 10 most costly medical conditions in the U.S. discovered incorrect information on nine out of 10 pages. Dina Fine Maron reports

Google Gives the Internet Amnesia in Europe
One of the Internet's greatest assets is also perhaps its biggest curse—it never forgets. Except in the European Union, where a court last month ruled that people have the right to have certain sensitive information about themselves deleted from Google search results.

What Is the Deep Web?
How secure do you feel on the web? It seems like every day there are more revelations about the government tapping your phone calls, reading your email, and watching what you do online. In this week's episode, Tech Talker will be talking about the dark side of the web that Google won't show you