Lavabit’s closure marks the death of secure cloud computing in the US
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/10/lavabit-closure-cloud-computing-edward-snowden
This is becoming even more ridiculous and scary.
Tag: information technology
Article: It’s Wednesday morning and it’s already been a tough week for IBM
It’s Wednesday morning and it’s already been a tough week for IBM
http://gigaom.com/2013/08/07/its-wednesday-morning-and-its-already-been-a-tough-week-for-ibm/
Big Blue is looking a little red.
Article: The Effort To Write Laws For Your Digital Life After Death
The Effort To Write Laws For Your Digital Life After Death
This is a reminder for me to setup my inactive account manager.
Article: The DEA reportedly uses NSA surveillance data to prosecute Americans, and is covering it up
The DEA reportedly uses NSA surveillance data to prosecute Americans, and is covering it up
http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/5/4590452/dea-nsa-surveillance-cover-up
The line between foreign and domestic or even worse terrorist and citizen is fading away in our government. I feel more threatened and violated, if that’s even possible.
Article: XKeyscore: NSA tool collects ‘nearly everything a user does on the internet’
XKeyscore: NSA tool collects ‘nearly everything a user does on the internet’
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/31/nsa-top-secret-program-online-data
Just when I thought I’d been mined out …
Article: For Apple, Switching Suppliers Meant Chasing Cheaper Labor
For Apple, Switching Suppliers Meant Chasing Cheaper Labor
So glad I don’t own any Apple products.
Article: New Nexus 7 brings on HD
New Nexus 7 brings on HD
http://reviews.cnet.com/google-nexus-7/?subj=cnet&tag=title
Good review. But I may have to pass on buying one. No microSD support! Unbelievable!
Article: Google announces thinner, lighter Nexus 7 with higher-res screen starting at $230
Google announces thinner, lighter Nexus 7 with higher-res screen starting at $230
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/24/new-nexus-7/
This will probably be the replacement for my stolen Nook Color.
Article: In The World Of Air Travel, Not All Passengers Created Equal
In The World Of Air Travel, Not All Passengers Created Equal
http://www.npr.org/2013/07/08/200086955/in-the-world-of-air-travel-not-all-passengers-created-equal
Animal Farm at the airport.
Article: SolePower charges smartphones by harnessing walking power
SolePower charges smartphones by harnessing walking power
This may be my next (second) KickStarter project I support. Great idea.