Once upon a time, tracking something meant putting eyes on it. Today, everything that moves emits a signal. And I love to watch/ Planes broadcast their position. Ships announce their identity. Trains report their schedules. Cars talk to satellites. And the device in your pocket? … Continue reading✈️🚢🚆🚗 Planes, Trains, Ships, Automobiles and U— Everything Is Being Tracked
“If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product being sold.” — Andrew Lewis, 2010 Is 2FA a Scam? If something makes you feel safer while quietly making you easier to identify, easier to track, and easier to profile… what exactly did you … Continue readingWhy 2FA is a Scam
Where technology is today vs. 60 years ago Let me spin you a yarn about a net you can’t see. Once upon a time—back when computer techs wore neckties and people smoked in restaurants—there was a contraption called ECHELON. It was a listening machine, built … Continue readingThe Machine That Learned Our Names
There was a time when a pirate had to climb a rope ladder and shout “Ahoy!” to steal a prize. Today’s pirates wear steel-toed boots, drive diesel, and have turned the parking lot into their quiet ocean. They do not swing from rigging — they … Continue readingPirates of Tow: How Modern Buccaneers Hunt Your Car in Private Lots (Legally?)
When I was a young man, a car was a machine you could hear, smell, and sometimes curse at—but at least it was yours. You bought it, you fixed it, and if it broke down, the worst villain you faced was a greasy bolt that … Continue readingWhy Buying New Cars Is a Problem for Your Wallet, Your Freedom, and Your Privacy – What is Right to Repair Laws