If you’re being given free drinks, it’s because somebody wants you drunk. Wait, what? A week or so ago, a paper was published outlining just how much — and how frequently — Google collects our personal data through devices running Android and Chrome. It was written by Douglas C. Schmidt, Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University, who my colleague, Jerry Hildenbrand of Android Central said is, and I quote, “very well-versed in Android” Here's what it says... and what it means for all of us. SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to http://brilliant.org/vector and sign up for free. First 200 people get 20% off the premium course! LINKS: Google data collection research Android collects ten times as much data as iOS because it offers 10x as much usability Google and Mastercard Cut a Secret Ad Deal to Track Retail Sales MORE: Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/vector Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneritchie Instagram: https://instagram.com/reneritchie SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS YouTube