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Firefox's Lightbeam Brings Web Trackers Out of the Dark
2013-10-25 23:28:50| TechNewsWorld
Mozilla has released a tool to show which companies are monitoring your online browsing activity in its mission to make the Web more transparent. Lightbeam, available as a free Firefox browser extension, shows which third-party companies are tracking your browsing activity, and how they are connected. Those third parties often represent brands that want to share your data or display targeted ads.
Thousands to complain about trackers
2013-05-01 01:05:39| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Thousands of borrowers are set to make official complaints about a sudden increase in their mortgage rates, which takes effect on Wednesday 1 May.
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Calif. officials found flaws in parolee trackers
2013-03-31 19:51:29| Chemicals - Topix.net
Thousands of ankle monitors that track the movements of paroled sex offenders and other criminals were ordered removed and replaced by California officials last year because they were flawed and unreliable, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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The test begins: My life with four activity trackers, fitness bands
2013-03-28 15:25:00| CNET News.com
They promise to track your activity and keep you in shape. But how well do activity trackers and fitness bands really work? A real-life journey into the world of health-meets-tech. [Read more]
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Linquet Bluetooth Trackers Finally Let You "Google" Your Lost Gadgets
2013-03-12 17:30:46| Wireless - Topix.net
It looks like someone finally solved the "Google your keys" problem in a way that real humans will use.
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