An independent report by an executive review board has found that the actions of the NSA are illegal and should be stopped. The report, released by the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), didn’t just look at the basic actions of the NSA, but at the Patriot Act and […]
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FCC loses landmark anti-discrimination net neutrality case
After years of going back and forth, the FCC has officially lost its landmark case for net neutrality. The federal court has struck down rules that restricted companies from giving preferential traffic access to certain sources in exchange for higher payments. Opening the door for businesses like Verizon, XFinity and […]
NSA restructuring on the table as Obama contemplates security concerns
Despite earlier reports to the contrary, sources are claiming that President Barack Obama is considering a total revamp of the NSA amidst the continued scandal to their massive spying operation. The scope of the National Security Agency’s surveillance has stunned people all over the world, but especially those in the […]
Hopes of hearing Microsoft CEO announcement by January’s end dim
While it was rumored that the new Microsoft CEO would be named this month, those eagerly anticipating the news will have to wait. It doesn’t look as though the board of directors is any closer in naming Ballmer’s replacement than they were a few months ago. For the most part, […]
BlackBerry signs deal with Foxconn amidst reports of $4.4 billion loss
BlackBerry has announced that it has signed a five year contract with Taiwan electronics manufacturer Foxconn, following a reported $4.4 billion dollar loss in its third quarter. The plummeting sales is an astonishing increase in what was already a failing profit margin, making the dire circumstances for the brand positively […]
Review board recommends that NSA transfer 1 trillion phone records
President Obama has reportedly met with the Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies. The five person review board is responsible for overseeing the NSA and related agencies, in order to enact new policy and create oversight for the unchecked surveillance branch. The group has been looking into available records […]
Google Zeitgeist 2013 search term stats were released today
Google has released their list of the most searched for terms of the year. That includes not only top trending keywords, but also people, items and events that caught the interest of the world at large through 2013. Anybody who has paid attention to events this year won’t be especially […]
