Month: January 2014

Article: NSA review panel argues in Senate against bulk collection of phone data

NSA review panel argues in Senate against bulk collection of phone data

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/14/nsa-review-panel-senate-phone-data-terrorism

Interesting update in the government surveillance fiasco.  I’m not holding my breath.

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Article: Helix episodes 1 & 2 review: Pilot & Vector

Helix episodes 1 & 2 review: Pilot & Vector

http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/helix/28833/helix-episodes-1-2-review-pilot-vector

My favorite excerpt from article:

My favourite dumb piece of dialogue was the idiot who told Alan that they use the 2ft long electric batons on Polar Bears. Given the reach of a fully grown male Polar Bear weighing 1700lbs must be at least 5ft, that’s something I’d like to see. No, really, show me how that works.

I need to finish watching this debut. I fell asleep before the end of the pilot.

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How AoS made me regain my appreciation for Star Trek: TNG

http://observationdeck.io9.com/how-aos-made-me-regain-my-appreciation-for-star-trek-t-1492945323?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_facebook&utm_source=io9_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

I’m really hoping that Helix is not a disappointment,  like Agents of SHIELD is turning out to be.

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Article: With Great Computing Power Comes Great Surveillance

With Great Computing Power Comes Great Surveillance

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/01/with-great-computing-power-comes-great-surveillance/282933/

Moore’s Law turning insidious, morphing.

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