Hate Crime Hoax Finds Black Man Posing as Racist White Man in Obscene Letter Campaign – Breitbart
An African American man in Tennessee was arrested for allegedly posing as a local white business owner and writing hoax letters pretending the businessman was a racist who was planning attacks on local black leaders.
U of Michigan Professor Claims that the English Language Is ‘Sexist’ – Breitbart
In a lecture at Iowa State University, University of Michigan Professor Anne Curzan argued that the English language is “sexist.”
Roku TVs to Listen in on Programs and Suggest New Content – Breitbart
While it may seem slightly Orwellian, Roku has ensured that customer privacy will be protected by requiring users to opt-in to the feature and not have it function automatically without their consent. Known as “More Ways to Watch,” it can be turned off at any time; however, Roku has said that information collected will not be deleted.
Your Kids’ School-Owned Devices Are Spying On Them, Report Finds – Consumerist
The EFF’s new “Spying on Students” report [PDF] pulls together two years’ worth of research and data trying to find out whether educational technology (ed tech) companies are protecting students’ privacy. The answer is, unfortunately, largely not.
Google Hire: Job website could let employers see your search history
It will reportedly be a recruitment tool similar to LinkedIn — however, early reports suggest it will be available through your personal Google account.
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