Source: Theguardian

Microsoft tries to ween people off of Windows XP with malware warning

Microsoft tries to ween people off of Windows XP with malware warning

November 3, 2013

Windows XP has been Microsoft's version of the AK-47. It rarely jams, rarely breaks in harsh conditions, and gets the...

“Stop Watching Us” rally brings a crowd

“Stop Watching Us” rally brings a crowd

October 26, 2013

It's not the million man march, but there are clearly a lot of people upset with the government over their...

#Video: Xbox One ad is an invitation to the next generation

#Video: Xbox One ad is an invitation to the next generation

October 25, 2013

It's not just about gaming anymore. Microsoft really wants you to see their upcoming Xbox One as an all-inclusive entertainment...

UK’s NSA counterpart tried tenaciously to keep surveillance a secret

UK’s NSA counterpart tried tenaciously to keep surveillance a secret

October 25, 2013

If people only knew what the GCHQ was doing, they would fight them. That was the perception at the UK's...

NSA monitored at least 35 world leaders

NSA monitored at least 35 world leaders

October 24, 2013

The latest report is 35. The reality could end up being a lot more world leaders whose cell phones were...

Most of the $100,000 Microsoft bounty will go to winner’s company, tax collectors

Most of the $100,000 Microsoft bounty will go to winner’s company, tax collectors

October 12, 2013

The $100,000 that James Forshaw won as a bounty from Microsoft for helping him find a major bug won't go...

Skype tied to NSA for surveillance in Luxembourg

Skype tied to NSA for surveillance in Luxembourg

October 11, 2013

There was a time when Skype was the darling of privacy advocates who thought that it was the safer alternative...

Government restores AMBER alert website, keeps Michelle’s exercise site up as well

Government restores AMBER alert website, keeps Michelle’s exercise site up as well

October 8, 2013

The website that helps to keep people informed about kidnapped children was taken down due to the US government shutdown....

How the NSA goes after Tor and their users

How the NSA goes after Tor and their users

October 7, 2013

By now, everyone has heard about the NSA's attempts to break through the anonymity maker, Tor. If you haven't, it's...

Russia’s planned surveillance on Winter Olympics makes NSA look puny

Russia’s planned surveillance on Winter Olympics makes NSA look puny

October 6, 2013

If you think you're being monitored now, you're not experiencing anywhere near what athletes will face at the Moscow Winter...

Insult to injury: BlackBerry shareholders are suing

Insult to injury: BlackBerry shareholders are suing

October 5, 2013

It couldn't get much worse for BlackBerry. Of course, that's what they thought a couple of weeks ago and again...

The NSA must be watched for more than the obvious reasons

The NSA must be watched for more than the obvious reasons

October 4, 2013

They're watching us. We should watch them. That's the easy part to understand. It does, however, go much deeper than...