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About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmeri s Fox 5 New York’s On-air Tech Expert(WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television’s monthly show ... more
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PRSIM: There Simply is No Privacy...None. - Shelly Palmer
By Shelly Palmer
When news broke last week that Verizon was handing over information about all of its calls to the National Security Administration, things were bad enough. In the week since then, however, things have only gotten worse for our personal security.
A program... more
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If You're A Verizon Customer, Your Phone Calls Aren't As Private As You Think They Are - Shelly Palmer
By Shelly Palmer
Since April 25, and running through July 19, Verizon has been giving the National Security Agency (NSA) daily information on all calls, both domestic and international. First reported by The Guardian, this transference of data ... more
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Anyone Can Read Your Old Emails, It's The Law! - Shelly Palmer
By Shelly Palmer
If you have any e-mails that are older than 180 days (and we all do), they're considered "legally abandoned." Any governmental agency can look at these e-mails simply by providing a statement saying that they are relevant to an investigation. The scariest part? There's no judicial review or oversight required... none at... more
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Tumblr: The First Step to Yahoo's Porn Empire - Shelly Palmer
By Shelly Palmer
Quite a bit has been written about Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr. The business issues are interesting – Is Yahoo paying too much? How will Yahoo translate the acquisition into shareholder value? Etc. These are the right questions to ask, but I have different question entirely...
Type "tumblr xxxxx" in to Google where... more
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Best Tech Gifts for Grads - Shelly Palmer
By Shelly Palmer
It's just about that time of the year again when, as Alice Cooper would say, "school's out for summer." But for some students, "school's out forever." What does that mean? It means it's time for a graduation gift! Whether they're graduating high school or college, just about every grad needs... more
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