Facebook’s ‘Ask Our CPO’ is just more privacy PR
Facebook's new "Ask Our Chief Privacy Officer" feature aims to boost users' trust in the social network. But at this point, it could do more harm than good.
Twitter gives U.S. government its user data 69 percent of the time
Twitter has released its second bi-annual Transparency Report, which reveals that U.S. government requests for user data increased during the second half of 2012 to 815.
Hey, Vine users, heads up: All your videos are public
Vine users, beware: All video clips shared through Vine are 100 percent public. And there's no way to make them private – for now.
Google, Facebook now buying even more favors in Washington
Google spent 70 percent more on lobbying Washington lawmakers in 2012, while Facebook spent 196 percent more. Apple, Verizon, and AT&T were a bit thriftier.
New Google Transparency Report shows exactly why we need to reform our online privacy laws
The latest Google Transparency Report reveals that two-thirds of police requests for user data lacked a search warrant.
The Pirate Bay documentary ‘TPB AFK’ arrives Feb 8 for free online
'TPB AFK' documentary about file-sharing website The Pirate Bay will debut online, for free, on February 8.
500px got the App Store axe, but what about all these other R-rated apps?
Apple has removed photography community app 500px from the App Store for allowing access to nude images, despite a hoard of other apps that provide even more NSFW content. But this isn't just another example of Apple's hypocrisy – it's a misstep that could give opportunity to its rivals.
Batten down your privacy settings; here comes Facebook Graph Search
Facebook Graph Search may create a "discoverability problem" for users – one that could push them to finally get serious about their privacy settings.
Who really built the world’s first curved OLED TV? (Updated)
On the opening day of CES 2013, both Samsung and LG claimed to have released the "world's first curved OLED TV." So which one is telling the truth? The answer, I found, is more complicated than you might imagine.
You’re not going to believe this, but Will.i.am is a tech visionary
Tech pundits have slammed Black Eyed Peas frontman and Intel's "Director of Creative Innovation" Will.i.am as a poser in the technology industry. And I agreed with them – but that was before I heard him speak at CES 2013.
CES kingpin Gary Shapiro talks privacy, patent trolls and the future of the largest tech show in America
Nobody knows CES better than Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association.
White House petitions every tech lover should sign
Say what you will about the White House's 'We the People' petitions: They remain one of the best ways for citizens to have their voices hear by Washington. Here are four tech geeks like me should consider signing.
Google, Yahoo ad networks fund online piracy websites, USC report claims
A report from USC's Annenberg Innovation Lab claims that Google, Yahoo, and others are helping fund online piracy through advertising.
State of the Web: Why I’m NOT quitting Instagram
Deleting your Instagram account over abusive data-sharing practices is a noble thing to do. Unfortunately, it appears to be too late for this act of protest to make any difference at all in how users are treated by the companies we've made rich.