Matthew Braga
How to Ask Dating Apps and Fitness Trackers For Your Personal Data (in Canada)
Canada's superior privacy laws are a good reminder of where the US falls short.
In The Future, We'll Leave Software Bug Hunting to the Machines
In the future, having AI that can help humans find bugs won’t just be practical, but a necessity.
New Documents Show How Canadian Cops Use Secret Phone Surveillance Technology
VICE News has learned that Canadian police could be jeopardizing public safety by using surveillance technology that can hack your cellphone.
What Happens When Canadian Cops Find a Software Security Flaw?
If left unpatched, these holes can pose a huge security risk to users.
Canada Needs to Revive the Encryption Debate It Had in the 1990s
We still aren't talking about encryption.
Why Are Travel Agents Still a Thing?
The profession is thriving—It just depends on what you define as a travel agent.
The FBI Is at War With Apple Because It Couldn’t Change Wiretap Law
When politicians talk about legislating encryption, what they’re really talking about is lawful surveillance.
Rogers and Alcatel-Lucent Proposed an Encryption Backdoor for Police
The system would encrypt messages use a pre-defined random number that only a select few would know.
More Security Vulnerabilities Found in Hello Barbie Toy's Servers
Researchers find 14 more bugs in the internet-connected toy, some of which still haven't been fixed.
The Story Behind f.lux, the Night Owl's Color-Shifting Sleep App of Choice
Why the creators of the colour-shifting app f.lux have spent the last seven years trying to help you get a good night's sleep.
Making a Car that Won't Let You Sleep
Algorithms, sensors—there's There's even talk of using biometrics and wearables, data derived straight from a driver's body, to determine if a person is too tired to drive.
Canadian Judge Offers Guidelines to Make Cellphone Surveillance Less Intrusive
A "landmark" privacy didn't outlaw tower dumps completely, but it did raise the threshold for requests.