Monthly Archives: January 2014

Smart Appliances? I think not…

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Jeremy Zawodny

There’s been a lot of talk lately about adding various “smarts” to our everyday durable goods: things like refrigerators, cars, TVs, dishwashers, etc. You know, the kind of things you only buy every 10-15 years or when they’ve become too … Continue reading →

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The Broken Permissions Model in Android Apps as Illustrated by Facebook

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Jeremy Zawodny

A couple days ago I was informed that the Facebook app on my Samsung Galaxy S3 wanted to update. But it needed me to agree to some additional permissions for the app. I clicked the button to see what they … Continue reading →

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