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FTC plans to update COPPA to better protect online privacy for children

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The issue of online privacy has made a few headlines recently, partially due to high profile security breaches that have left user data available to hackers. At least in regard to children, privacy practices may be getting an upgrade. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently proposed several updates to the Children's Online Privacy Protection (CO...

‘Call Me Maybe’ singer hacked

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Hey, this is crazy, but performer Carly Rae Jepsen was hacked, maybe.Well, ok - the "Call Me Maybe" singer was most certainly hacked. It isn't the first time in recent history a celebrity's privacy has been compromised by a cyber thief - the breach is reminiscent of an incident last year in which stolen nude photos of actress Scarlett Johansson wer...

Robots: the next generation of teachers

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Teachers of the future may look a little different, as new technology could replace human teachers with robots. Researchers have been working on robotics to help educate a range of people, from adult dieters to kindergartners."Creating artificial intelligence based on learning and social skills ... will set a new standard for interactive educationa...

Retailers know what you want to buy before you do

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Have you ever followed an online shopping recommendation to find it was the perfect product for you? Or how about Netflix's movie suggestions? While features like those can be convenient, they also show that cyber criminals are not the only ones spying on you. More companies are beginning to collect large ...

NotSoPrivate: The internet might know more about you than you think

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Do you know how much of your information is available online? Do you post on Facebook when you're going out to eat? Does your website list your email address? Even if you don't post your phone number on every site you visit, a new web service called "NotSoPrivate.net" may surprise y...