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Researchers claim their new email service called ProtonMail is NSA-proof

May 26, 2014

Last year’s revelations about the NSA’s widespread snooping practices sparked plenty of debate over privacy, but also a number of...

Man decides to create his own Oculus Rift… for chickens

May 19, 2014

Virtual reality for chickens. Let's call it Oclucklus Rift. The Second Livestock project aims to develop a virtual reality headset for chickens,...

Leaked emails suggest Google had a cozy relationship with the NSA

May 8, 2014

"Hi Keith," an email from Google co-founder Sergey Brin begins. "General Keith...so great to see you!" reads an email from Google...

Netflix speaks out against Comcast-Time Warner deal

April 22, 2014

Netflix has publicly opposed a proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable and has called the move anticompetitive, as...

Amazon actually plays its employees to quit their job

April 12, 2014

Warehouse job got you down? Amazon will pay up to $5,000 to send you packing. In his latest letter to shareholders, Amazon founder...

A smartphone kill switch could save consumers billions

March 31, 2014

While gluing it to your hand may be one surefire way to prevent your mobile phone being stolen, surely the most effective...

Google accused of illegally spying on student emails

March 19, 2014

Students who use Google’s Apps for Education are accusing the company of violating the Wiretap Act, which prohibits the interception of wire, oral,...

Bill Gates doesn’t think Edward Snowden is a hero

March 14, 2014

When Edward Snowden starts his official fanclub, he shouldn’t expect Bill Gates to sign up. The richest man in the world...

Reddit wants the community to decide which charity will receive 10% of its revenue

March 2, 2014

This year Reddit is contributing more than memes to society, it's passing out cash. In a blog post today the site announced...

Microsoft loses money every time it sells a Surface tablet

January 25, 2014

While Microsoft reported increased Surface revenue for the October to December 2013 quarter of $893 million, more than double the $400 million...

HBO doesn’t see password sharing for HBO GO as a threat

January 17, 2014

We know you share streaming accounts with friends, family and other miscellaneous acquaintances on Netflix, HBO Go, Hulu and so...

Swiss researchers created a cube that can sit, jump, and walk

December 21, 2013

Swiss researchers have created a metallic cube that can "walk" across a surface. Staff at the Federal Institute of Technology Zurich crammed...