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UFO Activity in October, 2013

UFO Activity in October, 2013

It's that time of the month again. Time to look at portions of the best UFO videos from the month...

Is the NSA situation actually part of bigger plan?

Is the NSA situation actually part of bigger plan?

It's a rant Thursday, I suppose. What has happened in the world that demands that Americans must consider their own...

How the next round of CISPA will come at us

How the next round of CISPA will come at us

With the government shutdown over and the NSA chief on his way out, the time seems ripe for Washington to...

#Video: Networking society can bring prosperity (in theory)

#Video: Networking society can bring prosperity (in theory)

Money can't buy you happiness. On the other hand, not having money can make it hard to find the prosperity...

#Infographic: How accurate could the NSA be about terrorists?

#Infographic: How accurate could the NSA be about terrorists?

We know they're watching. That much is not in question. The only real debate that could possibly have enough substance...

Are We on the Brink of a Digital Freedom Movement?

Are We on the Brink of a Digital Freedom Movement?

Concerns are growing about certain entities within the technological landscape. Many users worry about extensive data collection, tracking of their...

Technology makes this government shutdown more dangerous than 1995

Technology makes this government shutdown more dangerous than 1995

Things are very different today than they've ever been in history. The way that people consume their media, the methods...

The NSA reform bill will make matters worse

The NSA reform bill will make matters worse

The majority of American's do not want to be spied upon by the US (or any other) government. That much...

Is it time to adjust to the technological nature of our society?

Is it time to adjust to the technological nature of our society?

According to Google's Chairman of the Board, spying is part of the nature of society. He's right. That much isn't...

How does Mark Zuckerberg have the right to complain about privacy?

How does Mark Zuckerberg have the right to complain about privacy?

On one hand, it's refreshing to see tech leaders such as Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg stepping forward to speak out about...

Assume that no personal data is safe from the NSA, GCHQ, and others

Assume that no personal data is safe from the NSA, GCHQ, and others

Passwords. Encryption. Firewalls. Secure networks. None of these are out of the reach of the US National Security Agency (NSA),...

The US is right in its aggressive cyber-security efforts

The US is right in its aggressive cyber-security efforts

There's another uproar brewing over the Snowden leaks that has Americans taking to social media voicing their disapproval. They're classifying...

Drug discovery in the digital era: how computers are helping to design better drugs

Drug discovery in the digital era: how computers are helping to design better drugs

The image of scientists slaving over test tubes may soon be behind us as pharmaceuticals enter the digital age. Computers...

Radar detectors: legal or Illegal?

Radar detectors: legal or Illegal?

So what are radar detectors? Why is this technology being sold in the market today and most importantly why are...

The 4 biggest tech innovations in cruise travel

The 4 biggest tech innovations in cruise travel

We sometimes forget about how technology pervades everything we do. We are much more keen to the differences in technology,...

3 reasons why Sony’s SD backup should go worldwide

3 reasons why Sony’s SD backup should go worldwide

About a week ago, Sony announced its plans to release a line of SD cards – as well as other...

The Snowden snowball effect: why one man started an avalanche

The Snowden snowball effect: why one man started an avalanche

His is a face that will be remembered for years and a name that will be remembered for decades. It...

Hey Google and Facebook: where’s the outrage? #NSA

Hey Google and Facebook: where’s the outrage? #NSA

The Fourth of July is about celebrating the freedom of the United States. This year, it's marred by PRISM scandal...

4 reasons #socialmedia has most people jumping on the smartphone bandwagon

4 reasons #socialmedia has most people jumping on the smartphone bandwagon

Believe it or not, people are still using flip phones, Motorola Razors, and phones with buttons!… what? But those folks...

Ground-breaking technology to reduce shocking US burglary figures

Ground-breaking technology to reduce shocking US burglary figures

It’s an unfortunate and startling statistic: by the time you’ve finished reading this opening paragraph, someone in the US will...

Where your favorite geeky movies were filmed

Where your favorite geeky movies were filmed

Have you ever wondered where your favorite movie was filmed? Many times, we see the beautiful scenery and cool sets,...

UFO activity in May, 2013

UFO activity in May, 2013

Sometimes the best footage of unidentified flying objects isn't with cameras pointed in the sky but at the ground. In...

Is NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden a patriot or a traitor?

Is NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden a patriot or a traitor?

Now that Edward Snowden has come forward as the source of the NSA leaks, much of the attention in Washington...

Visualizing the giant piles of cash the tech giants are sitting on

Visualizing the giant piles of cash the tech giants are sitting on

If you had a quarter for every time someone said, "If I had a quarter for every time...," how much...