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You can now opt out of Verizon Wireless’ relentless tracking program for real

Apr01
by on April 1, 2015 at 6:02 am
Posted In: Ad tracking, Around the Web, cookies, Insider

Verizon Wireless is finally letting its customers opt out of its ad-targeting program that uses persistent, undeletable tracking codes on phones, reports The New York Times. The mobile carrier has been injecting users’ devices with ‘supercookies’ — also known as unique identifier headers (UIDH) — into its network traffic. It enables Verizon to capture information about your browsing history even if you’re using incognito mode which doesn’t allow standard cookies to be saved to your device. To disable header tracking, Verizon subscribers can call 1-866-211-0874 or visit the company’s site to opt out. The company said its systems will stop…

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OnePlus’ latest product is a palm-sized drone

Apr01
by on April 1, 2015 at 5:09 am
Posted In: Around the Web, drone, Gadgets, Product Launches

Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus picked a great day to launch an unexpected product. The DR-1 is a tiny quadrocopter that you can pilot with an included remote for a bit of fun. The company claims that the DR-1 is the samllest remote-controlled drone in the world. It can fly for about eight minutes on a 20-minute charge, and can perform four-axis flips on command. The DR-1 is available in limited quantities via OnePlus’ site for $19.99. You can’t buy it through OnePlus’ online store for India, but you can enter a giveaway to get your hands on one via the…

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