Wed Feb 26 2020: Google, Echo, Kids and Mystery

Today

• Cloud Security from Google

https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-cloud-unveils-new-tools-for-detecting-modern-threats/#ftag=CAD-03-10abf5f

• Echo devices really do mishear you

https://moniotrlab.ccis.neu.edu/smart-speakers-study/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/conferences/2020/02/25/google-alexa-siri-randomly-answer-even-without-wake-word-study-says/4833560002/

https://gizmodo.com/the-shows-on-netflix-that-could-be-triggering-your-smar-1841888326

• Tracking kids in school

https://www.cnet.com/news/how-schools-are-using-kids-phones-to-track-and-surveil-them/

AND

• Apple spoils the mystery

https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/2/26/21154151/apple-bad-guys-movies-iphones-product-placement

 

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