Cookies: Tech Security & Privacy

Technology has transformed our lives, but there are hidden tradeoffs we make as we take advantage of these new tools. Cookies, as you know, can be a tasty snack -- but they can also be ...more

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November 23, 2021 00:26:04
Those Pesky Privacy Policies: Lorrie Cranor, Carnegie Mellon University

Those Pesky Privacy Policies: Lorrie Cranor, Carnegie Mellon University

Does anyone actually read privacy policies? What's in them, and why can't we usually understand them? On our second season finale, we’ll talk with ...

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November 17, 2021 00:48:44
When It’s Best to Let A.I. Go Unused: Annette Zimmermann, Harvard University and University of York

When It’s Best to Let A.I. Go Unused: Annette Zimmermann, Harvard University and University of York

Annette Zimmermann makes the provocative argument that there are times it might be better to take cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools and leave them unused....

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November 09, 2021 00:33:27
How to Fend Off a SIM-card Attack on Your Cell Phone: Kevin Lee, Princeton University

How to Fend Off a SIM-card Attack on Your Cell Phone: Kevin Lee, Princeton University

Kevin Lee recently co-wrote a fascinating study about how easy it is for an attacker to gain control of another person’s cell phone. From...

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November 03, 2021 00:33:39
The Security Flaws of Online Learning:  Mihir Kshirsagar, Princeton University

The Security Flaws of Online Learning: Mihir Kshirsagar, Princeton University

Are online learning platforms really secure? Mihir Kshirsagar co-wrote a paper that spells out in startling detail everything you’ve wondered about -- but didn’t...

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October 26, 2021 00:37:52
A few easy tips to up your privacy game: David Sherry, Princeton University

A few easy tips to up your privacy game: David Sherry, Princeton University

How can you can improve your privacy in your everyday use of web browsers, email, text messaging and other apps? Our guest is David...

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October 20, 2021 00:39:16
How Search Engines Show Their Bias: Orestis Papakyriakopoulos, Princeton University, and Arwa Michelle Mboya, MIT

How Search Engines Show Their Bias: Orestis Papakyriakopoulos, Princeton University, and Arwa Michelle Mboya, MIT

Today’s guests have written a study about the Google Search engine, and the subtle – and not-so-subtle – ways in which it shows its...

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