[LINK] Tech Secrets: 21 Things 'They' Don’t Want You to Know

[Kim Holburn]

Some interesting things

http://www.pcworld.com/article/191312/tech_facts_they_dont_want_you_to_know.html

> Tech Secrets: 21 Things 'They' Don’t Want You to Know
>

> Your ISP Is a Copyright Cop
> Cell Phones Don't Crash Airplanes
> 'Private' or 'Incognito' Browsing...Isn't
> You're Spending Too Much on Printer Ink
> End User License Agreements May Not Be Enforceable
> The Cyberwar Is Heating Up (and Uncle Sam Is Losing)
> Google Could Rat You Out
> Pacemakers and Other Implants Can Be Hacked
> Your PC May Be Killing You
> Antivirus Software Won't Protect You
> Your Cell Phone Is a Homing Beacon
> A 'Cheap' Smartphone Is a Rip-Off
> Your Webcam May Be Watching You
> Your Boss Can (and Probably Does) Monitor Your Computer
> You Can Fight the RIAA and Win
> Your Passport Could Make You a Target for Crime--Wirelessly
> The Social Web Never Forgets
> You Can Escape Almost Any Service Contract Without Penalties
> The NSA Is Tapping Your Data Stream
> Your Facebook Apps Are Spying on You
> Your Geolocation Data Is Not Private


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