Update Facebook Settings to Disable Location Tracking

Facebook recently implemented a new feature, called Places, that allows you to post your physical location, much the same way that other applications like Foursquare, Gowalla, and others do. The Facebook feature also allows others to check you in at location, enabling people to post where you are and where they saw you. If you want to disable the ability to be tracked with Facebook’s new location services, read on.

Jailbreaking iPhones Now Legal?

New federal rules regarding people jailbreaking their iPhones, using phones on any network, copy-protection bypassing, and more.

Abine To Protect Online Privacy

Abine contacted me after reading an article I wrote, and wondered if I would be interested in reviewing their new privacy solution that’s currently in beta testing. Read on to learn how Abine might help you manage your passwords, personal information, credit cards, and more.

Foursquare Was Leaking Data

When people use sites like Foursquare, Facebook, Twitter, etc. they rely almost entirely on the technical competence and ability of those organizations to adhere to their own policies and user expectations. We assume (maybe wrongly so) that these sites have our best interests in mind…

Recommended Reading

The Reading page has a list of books that I’ve read recently and/or recommend reading. The recommendations are grouped, you can skip to a section you’re interested in