Wacom Tablets Secretly Tracking Your App Usage?

2025-05-17
Wacom Tablets Secretly Tracking Your App Usage?

A blogger discovered that Wacom drawing tablet drivers were sending application names and other information to Google Analytics without explicit user consent. Using a proxy server and Wireshark, the blogger captured this data, exposing Wacom's privacy violation. While Wacom claims the data is for product development, the blogger argues this is unacceptable and urges users to disable the "Wacom Experience Program". Wacom seemingly stopped the data collection temporarily, only to resume later, raising concerns about data security and privacy.

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MinorMiner: Mining Bitcoin with Children's Math Homework?

2025-05-17
MinorMiner: Mining Bitcoin with Children's Math Homework?

Hobert Reaton pitches a groundbreaking investment opportunity: MinorMiner, a platform that mines Bitcoin using children's math homework. By breaking down the SHA-256 hashing algorithm into simple arithmetic problems, the platform transforms kids' assignments into computational resources. They've also developed the CUDAAAAGH library, distributing computations across a vast pool of 'computation partners' (students). Future plans include applying this technology to AI training and even building a computer system entirely powered by children. A controversial yet imaginative venture.

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