Where 'We Steal Secrets,' The Wikileaks Film, Falls Short
The film features war, leaks, terrorism and cover-ups. But it's boring, and misses the big picture to boot.
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Articles tagged "Government"
Sat, 8 June 2013
Fri, 7 June 2013
Facebook & Google CEOs Say NSA Spy Program Is News To Them
Amid calls for "transparency," it's far from clear what's happening.
Congratulations! You've Been Auto-Upgraded To Citizenship 2.0
Freedom isn't free. It's freemium!
Mon, 27 May 2013
OMG: My Teenage Son Does Not Know How To Mail A Letter
The most connected, tech-savvy generation in history does not know how to mail a letter.
Thu, 2 May 2013
EFF: Twitter Scores, Verizon Fails At Protecting User Privacy
The Electronic Frontier Foundation's annual report on which Internet vendors do the most to help protect their users's private information…
Wed, 17 April 2013
MindMixer Helps Citizens Engage With Their Communities
How many times have you had a brainstorm on how to improve your local community? MindMixer - a "virtual town hall" - is designed to help…
Fri, 12 April 2013
Tax Time Tip: 3 Ways The IRS Is Tracking You Online
The IRS's data-mining capabilities are bigger and more extensive than ever. Did you double-check your math before filing your return?
Thu, 21 March 2013
BlackBerry On Defensive After Erroneous Report That Dept. Of Defense Goes To Apple
BlackBerry hustles to debunk a report that the U.S. Department of Defense was ditching BlackBerry 10 to order 650,000 iOS devices.
Thu, 14 March 2013
Oh, The Irony: National Vulnerablity Database Taken Down By Malware
The United States' National Vulnerability Database has been stricken with malware and taken offline. Will the hacking never cease?
Wed, 13 March 2013
Government IT: Once A Laggard, Now A Leader?
Government IT has for years lagged behind private enterprise in terms of IT innovation. Now, perhaps due to the recession, things have…
Thu, 7 March 2013
FTC Cracks Down On Text Message Spam
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on text message spam, filing complaints against eight affiliate marketers that sent…
Wed, 6 March 2013
China's Android Issue Could Help Apple And Other Competitors
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology says the country's “mobile operating system research and development is too…
What's All This Chatter About A Free "Obama Phone?"
The Obama Phone is not a direct line to the President, though the very name has become the stuff of urban legend.
Mon, 4 March 2013
The White House Agrees: Unlocking Your Cellphone Should Be Legal
The White House officially responded to a petition to make cellphone unlocking legal again. The verdict? People should be able to do what…
The 9 Top Threats Facing Cloud Computing
The Cloud Security Alliances's latest survey show a rising fear of cybercriminals, among eight other threats facing the cloud computing…
Thu, 28 February 2013
How Big Data Can Boost Weather Forecasting
Thanks to the rapid spread of sensors and satellites, and to the increase in computer number-crunching speeds, it’s now possible to…
Hacked! Did The Chinese Get Their Revenge?
There's no way to tell if the dirty deed was done by the Chinese, or even whether it was in retaliation for the articles. But the timing…
Mon, 25 February 2013
Outbox Rolls Out In San Francisco: Plans To Bring Snail Mail Into The Digital Age
Outbox co-founders Will Davis and Evan Baehr want to change the way you receive snail mail - and hope to disrupt the entire USPS in the…
Fri, 22 February 2013
We're Not In A Cyberwar With China, And Here's Why
It's time to put aside jingoistic discussions of cyberwar and approach China as a political and economic rival that can be swayed from bad…
Thu, 21 February 2013
Cyberwar Imperative: We Need A Next-Generation Internet
We need a brand new Internet - one designed from the ground up to be far more secure than what we have today.
Startup Act 3.0: A New Hope For Immigrant Entrepreneurs?
A new law aimed at helping startups save money and retain talent could help the economy. But it's prospects are far from certain.
Sign The White House Petition To Make Cellphone Unlocking Legal Again
A petition to end the new cellphone unlocking ban is extremely close to getting a White House response.
Wed, 20 February 2013
How Much Will Companies Pay To Keep Government Off Their Backs?
As technology becomes increasingly central to the economy, tech firms are ramping up lobbying and campaign contributions. But which…
Wed, 6 February 2013
Federal IT Is A Mess And We Really Should Give A Damn
Federal and other government IT shops often exude the air of hamstrung bureaucracies woefully behind the times. But it doesn't have to be…
