I logged into GTalk on my iPhone recently looking for a friend and noticed a new Buzz link. Curious, I tapped on it and it told me “Safari Would Like to Use Your Current Location”. Anything that wants to automatically use my GPS location when I don’t expect it to creeps me out, [...]

As more and more of the people I know and the people they know are having kids, I’ve seen more photos popping up on Facebook of newborns and childhood moments. And even though some kids don’t even know how to type, they already have Facebook profiles! It seems the parents are registering their [...]

When people post photos or other content on Facebook, chances are they’re not thinking about what Facebook can do with them. People are freaking about it now, though (again). The reality is that much of this stuff isn’t news; Facebook has always claimed rights to your photos and content.
Here’s Facebook’s recent [...]

I’m renewing my passport for a trip to Asia later this year. Apparently, based on the countries I will be visiting, my passport’s expiration date has to be 6 months or later from my time of travel. I completed the passport renewal form (DS-82) and saw the following “Electronic Passport Statement”:

The U.S. Department [...]