Jeff John Roberts
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Recent articles by Jeff:
Whoops: ISIS Backers Reveal Location on Instagram
ISIS accounts forgot to omit geo-location data while using Instagram's "Stories" feature. → Read More
Facebook Says It Will Share Russian Ads With Congress
A Facebook executive explained the company will release details about the ads because of the "extraordinary investigation" by Congress. → Read More
Big Pharma Turns to Blockchain to Track Meds
The MediLedger Project is creating blockchain tools to manage pharmaceutical supply chains. → Read More
Netflix Cease-and-Desist to ‘Stranger Things’ Bar Is an Internet Hit
Netflix didn't respond with bombastic threats of fines and prison time when a Stranger Things bar opened up. → Read More
Judge Says Customers Can Sue Over Face Scans
A federal judge this week delivered a key victory for customers who claim the digital scrapbook company Shutterfly violated their privacy → Read More
Amazon Emails Customers With Fake Baby News
Millions of Amazon customers received a surprise email on Tuesday with the good news that a baby gift was on the way. → Read More
Facebook Under Fire for Removing Reports of Ethnic Cleansing
Facebook, in response to a controversy over Myanmar, confirmed the company made "errors" in removing the posts. → Read More
Bad to Worse: Equifax Was Hit by Earlier Breach
Sources report that the credit bureau suffered a major hacking attack in March—months earlier than the July breach it disclosed on Sept. 7 → Read More
5 Big Bitcoin Crashes: What We Learned
Fortune offers a closer look at this month's bitcoin crash and four other major price shocks—as well as likely explanations for all of them. → Read More
Bitcoin Roars Back to $4,000
On Monday, bitcoin appeared to be shaking off investors' anxiety over a cryptocurrency crackdown by the Chinese government. → Read More
Why Equifax Executives Will Get Away With the Worst Data Breach in History
Despite the worst data breach in history, Equifax is beyond the reach of criminal law. → Read More
Why a Popular Salad Chain Stopped Using Cash
When customers visit the dozens of Sweetgreen stores they must swipe a card or pay with the company's app. → Read More
Here Come the Equifax Scammers
The FTC said "Equifax isn't calling," and warned people to beware of phone calls impersonating credit bureau staff. → Read More
Think Bitcoin Is a Bubble? 5 Ways to Short It
Here are five approaches bears can use to short bitcoin, including margin trading and contracts. → Read More
Why I Won't Use Face ID on the New Apple iPhone X
The iPhone X's Face ID is an impressive new technology but the potential risks are just too great. → Read More
Jamie Dimon Beats Up on Bitcoin, Says It’s ‘a Fraud’
J.P. Morgan"s Jamie Dimon was at it again, unleashing a tirade about what he sees as the flaws of the digital currency. → Read More
New Security Features on Apple’s iPhone 8 and iOS 11: What You Need to Know
Here is an overview of the security changes for Apple iOS 11 and the new iPhones. → Read More
The Diamond Industry Is Obsessed With the Blockchain
How to guarantee the provenance of a stone? A digital ledger. Here's how diamond industry is using the blockchain technology. → Read More
Why Celebrities Like Mayweather Could Face Legal Trouble Over ICOs
The celebrities risk tripping over securities laws and, according to legal experts, putting themselves in legal jeopardy with the SEC. → Read More
How an IBM Computer Picks U.S. Open Highlights
U.S. Open began relying on IBM's artificial intelligence tool, Watson, to watch the games and pluck out the highlights. → Read More