Canada – which has a population of 38 million – has admitted to secretly tracking 33 million phones during the Covid-19 lockown, according to the National Post, citing Blacklock’s Reporter which first noted the disclosure. The country’s Public Health Agency (PHAC) did so to assess “the public’s responsiveness during lockdown measures,” according to the report. In... 

Experts predict that by 2040, people will control smart devices with their thoughts due to advancements in “smartbrain” technology. A smartbrain, or Brain-Machine Interface (BMI), is a wearable or implanted device that directly links the human brain to smart devices like phones, computers, and robotic limbs. It would allow people to navigate the internet, send texts, and adjust thermostats by... 

In recent months, an unusually high number of mobile manufacturers have proposed to combat the gray market for mobile equipment in Mexico, through the blocking of cell phones not approved by the regulator of that country, and that were acquired from suppliers—and importers— unofficial. Among the companies that joined this initiative are ZTE , Motorola , OPPO , Samsung and—more recently— Xiaomi... 

Elon Musk, the head of Twitter, has suggested he is open to building his own “alternative” smartphone if internet companies decide to deplatform his social media platform, implying he may have no other choice. Musk said he would not rule it out, though he expressed some ambivalence toward the idea, in response to a suggestion from conservative commentator Liz Wheeler that the billionaire... 

Footage out of Pakistan purports to show thousands of residents lined up to receive a Covid-19 vaccine after the government in two provinces implemented measures to block cell service for the unvaccinated. The video shows a man driving down a street passing by a mile-long line of vehicles supposedly queued up to receive the vaccine. “Since last night thousands of people lining up to get vaccinated... 

A worldwide outage has hit Tesla’s app and website, leaving many drivers locked out of their own vehicles. Helpless customers vented their anger online while the system was down for several hours. Well you get what you deserve retards. Nobody should exchange a real physical lock for a virtual app. What’s next? Your fridge only opens its door through a phone app? If your internet goes down,... 

The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has said that humans’ dependence on modern technology will result in the coming of the Antichrist. In an interview with Russian state media, Patriarch Kirill explained he does not entirely oppose gadgets, but warned against “falling into slavery” to smartphones. Patriarch Kirill said that the collection of user data including “location, interests and... 

After the US banned Huawei from supplying equipment in the country and then prohibited the use of Huawei and ZTE devices by government officials, Uncle Sam is now trying to persuade its allies not to use the Chinese firm’s handsets and equipment as well. The information comes from people familiar with the matter and the USA has already contacted Germany, Italy, Japan and others. And this is... 

New Australian bill introduces some of the toughest legislation anywhere in the world for refusing to hand over personal data, while other Western countries are scrambling for their own solutions. Existing legislation already allows for imprisonment for up to two years for failing to give investigators access when serious crime is involved, but the new Assistance and Access bill, which has gone out... 

The so-called EMP Commission report said that this threat is very real, jeopardizes “modern civilization,” and would set back living conditions to those last seen in the 1800s. A federal EMP commission report warns that even the smallest EMP attack on our grid system would down it for about a year, if not longer. A year-long blackout would certainly be coupled with a massive death toll that would... 

Authorities have discovered images of ISIS flags and severed heads on the cellphones of hundreds of asylum seekers crossing into Norway, highlighting concerns about terrorists exploiting the migrant crisis to infiltrate jihadists into Europe. Nettavisen reports that an “explosion” of refugees crossing into the country in recent months meant that the Police Immigration Service (PU) had to register... 

Huawei has announced it is dropping all plans to make future Windows Phone smartphones. The reason is quite simple, it didn’t make any money from manufacturing Windows Phone devices. Huawei’s spokesman went even further, stating that nobody has made any money from the Microsoft’s OS. We guess it is referring to Microsoft’s newest partners (Blu, Lava, Micromax, Prestigio, Yezz,...