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"Spurred on by Apple's battles against the FBI, some of tech's biggest names are to expand encryption of user data in their services, the Guardian can reveal"

"Password security has long been considered the most fundamental way of keeping company data safe. But recent research revealing the world's most popular passwords - including "123456" and "password" - reminds us of what we already knew: that most people still don't understand the most basic principles about secure passwords. "

Really interesting study that examines an unusual side of technological effects on society. A dense read, but worth a scan through the data and findings.

This story of the "failed" test drive and subsequent data releases and public bickering was fascinating. It showed how disruptive technology can be difficult for some people and confusing or irritating or even threatening. I tend to side with Tesla on this issue, but there are plenty of issues to go around.

While the title of this article reads like an entry in the "Darwin Awards" hall of fame, the numbers are nothing to laugh at. Selfie-related deaths have risen from 15 in 2014, to 73 in the first eight months of 2016. Research is being done to understand what accounts for this increase, and what can be done to warn people when they are reaching perilous territory. An especially interesting piece of information in the article is how the manner of deaths differ between countries (e.g. India has the most selfie-related train deaths).

A very interesting piece on online privacy and the effects of data brokers and commercial databases.

It seems as though Apple has a lot more control over peoples' iPods than many would expect. After factory resets, some songs, specifically ones obtained through sources other than iTunes, were no longer able to load or play on the device.