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Disney Does Data! With Magic Bands park visitors get a better experience (and Disney knows more about you than you would ever believe)

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Disney World has 5 parks and 25 hotels on their property, not including the countless restaurants and other amenities. With a simple scan of their band users will be able to purchase food and beverage, check into FastPass, and even use it as a hotel room key. To me, what Disney is doing is not as bad as tracking your Internet use.

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Russian Botnet Disrupted After Targeting Millions of Devices

SecureWorld News

The DOJ says RSOCKS initially targeted Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as industrial control systems, time clocks, routers, audio/video streaming devices, and smart garage door openers, though it expanded to targeting additional types of devices including conventional computers.

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3 Things CTOs Should Know About Gig Economy This Year

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The success of Uber and AirBnb, which are replacing taxis and hotel services, demonstrates that the gig economy is quickly supplanting traditional services. Because of the Internet, both freelancers and businesses could offer and request services globally, driving growth as the “best of the best” linked up with each other.

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Vergecast: reviews for the Steam Deck and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

The Verge

Stories discussed in this episode: Ukraine internet outages spark concerns of broader blackout. Twitter accounts sharing video from Ukraine are being suspended when they’re needed most. Inside Galactic Starcruiser, Disney’s hotel where everyone becomes a Star Wars character. Steam Deck review: it’s not ready. Inside Pornhub.

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The Internet of First Responder Things (IoFRT)

Chief Seattle Greek Blog

The “Internet of Things” or IoT is a common buzzword in the technology community these days. It refers to the increasingly prevalent distribution of sensors throughout the natural world, and the connection of those sensors – as well as other machines – to the Internet. Seattle Police Body Worn Video.

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2017 Expectations: 5 Areas Where Technology Will Continue to Revolutionize Business Processes

CTOvision

Cloud computing allows both small and large companies to share information and access services over the internet. Mobile tech allows them to connect with company computer from home, a hotel on the road, or a "working vacation" on the other side of the globe. There's also a growing link between automation and virtual workspaces.

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Genki ShadowCast review: a clever but limited capture card

The Verge

A viable option for streamers and gamers on the go The ShadowCast from Genki is a dongle-size video capture card that might provide all that some gamers and streamers need. The video quality isn’t great, and there’s a noticeable amount of lag if you’re trying to play along with the stream. But it has some limitations.

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