Internet free speech: We’re doing it wrong
A pattern of abuse has developed in the way we exercise our right to free speech on the Web. And if we don't put a stop to it, we might not like the outcome.
Apple’s iPhone 5S could have a fingerprint scanner – and we want that why?
Apple will almost certainly include a fingerprint scanner in its forthcoming iPhone 5S. Sounds great – but here's why it might not be a good idea.
YouTubers create world’s first terrible ‘movie’ about Edward Snowden
The world's first film about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has hit YouTube.
I’m not buying Google’s awesome Chromecast
Google Chromecast may be one of the best deals in tech right now. Here's why I'm not buying one.
How long until Britain’s anti-porn measures are thwarted? 5 minutes? 10?
Here’s a funny joke: The United Kingdom plans to block Internet porn – from kids! (Hint: That's not gonna happen, sorry.)
Google Glass could have saved Trayvon Martin (and George Zimmerman)
The deadly Martin-Zimmerman encounter could have been avoided if either party were wearing Google Glass. Will the wearable tech become the new self-defense?
Want to encrypt your way past the NSA? Good luck with that
Using strong encryption is the only real protection you have against skilled snoops. Too bad figuring it out will make your brain melt.
Apple e-book fallout: What it means for your wallet
Apple's loss in court over a major e-book price fixing conspiracy may be a win for you. Here's why.
Forget ‘privacy,’ we need a new term for control of our online lives
Privacy is a bad word. And it’s high time we stopped using it to describe the anything that most people actually care about.
Restoring a law from 1789 may be impossible with technology from 2013
The Restore the Fourth anti-NSA surveillance movement has begun to pick up steam. But advancing technology and sluggish laws may make progress impossible.
Land of the God-Men: Inside the wild movement to turn us into immortal cyborgs
Russian multi-millionaire Dmitry Itskov has a vision to turn humanity into a race of immortal cyborgs. But, as his recent Global Future 2045 conference proves, our current imperfections will likely keep our inevitable fate at bay far longer than he wants to believe.
The Digital Self: Are you prepared to put your online life under the microscope?
You don't have to leak classified documents to the NSA for your online life to come under harsh scrutiny.
Terms & Conditions: Vizify knows everything about you (updated)
Vizify collects a ton of personal information about its users. Luckily, it's data-sharing policies are no worse than any other site on the Web.
Facebook: U.S. gov’t requested data on 18K-19K users in last half of 2012
Facebook has released more details about government requests for user data in the United States, including requests by the NSA.
High-tech, $20,000 TrackingPoint ‘smart rifle’ turns anyone into a sniper
TrackingPoint's new XactSystem firearms pack fighter jet-like targeting into a rifle, allowing even beginners to shoot like a professional sniper.
The Digital Self: Thank Edward Snowden (even if you want him in jail)
Whatever you think of Edward Snowden's NSA leak, or sacrificing privacy for safety, thank him for exposing the dangers of putting our lives online.
Oh my God! The government is doing … exactly what we thought it was doing all along
The NSA's PRISM program may be a gross violation of American's privacy, but it's not shocking enough to push the general public to action.
Terms & Conditions: Aereo toes a legal line but that’s its problem, not yours
Aereo is the bane of TV networks everywhere – but are you risking anything by signing up?