According to the New York Times, despite the fact that Jack Ma and other entrepreneurs have prospered under Beijing’s laissez-faire attitude toward the business side of the internet, new investigations by China’s authoritarian government indicate that the dynamic is shifting as the companies have grown in power. Questions: What is the investigation into Alibaba about?… Read more »
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Be Careful: Your TV may be listening to you!
Samsung is warning customers not to discuss personal information in front of their smart television set. The warning applies to TV viewers who control their Samsung Smart TV using its voice activation feature. It is possible that this information will be shared with third parties. Questions: 1. What types of steps has Samsung taken to… Read more »
Are you a 5 percenter?
In a recent move, AT&T has reduced the speed it supplies to its heaviest users of data for the iPhone 4. Although customers thought they had an unlimited data plan, under a new policy, AT&T has started cutting their data speeds as part of an attempt to manage data usage on its network. Unlimited plans… Read more »