Ex-cop dies after setting anti-corruption blogger’s hot dog stand on fire
Ean Bordeaux said he never planned to kill the man, only detain him.
On Apr 20, 2014 by Kevin Morris
LocalBitcoins exchange confirms security breach, stolen bitcoins
Are users to blame?
On Apr 17, 2014 by Fran Berkman
Should doctors be allowed to use iPads in the operating room?
Rising number of malpractice suits and industry surveys reveal the problem of “distracted doctoring.”
On Apr 17, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Reddit strips r/technology’s default status amid moderator turmoil
After a week full of moderator and censorship drama, r/technology gets the boot from Reddit’s coveted front page.
On Apr 17, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III
That ‘Jewish registry’ in Ukraine is not what you think
The fliers exist, but they don’t have any authority.
On Apr 17, 2014 by Andrew Couts
Hacker Andrew ‘weev’ Auernheimer’s charges officially dropped
He’s now completely free.
On Apr 16, 2014 by Kevin Collier
FYI, the IRS is looking at your online activity for signs of tax evasion
Public Internet data fair game for IRS agents rooting out fraud.
On Apr 16, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Mt. Gox to liquidate its assets following Japanese court decision
The moral of this story: don’t trust your money to a website originally designed to trade Magic cards.
On Apr 16, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
Heartbleed will haunt the Internet for years
Just like diamonds, Heartbleed is forever.
On Apr 15, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
Google mulls changing search algorithm to favor encryption
Google may change search formula to favor encrypted websites.
On Apr 15, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Google’s updated terms make clear that it scans your emails
Amid an ongoing legal case, Google makes its controversial email scanning practice explicit to users.
Mozilla has a new interim CEO following gay rights scandal
“Mozilla prides itself on being held to a different standard and… we didn’t live up to it.
On Apr 14, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
Reddit mods are censoring dozens of words from r/technology posts
No talking about the NSA, or Bitcoin! This is technology.
On Apr 14, 2014 by Kevin Collier
NSA reporting earns Washington Post, Guardian a Pulitzer Prize
Count one for whistleblowing.
On Apr 14, 2014 by Andrew Couts
Teenager tweets bomb threat at American Airlines, suffers the consequences
Don’t be a Twidiot.
On Apr 13, 2014 by Audra Schroeder
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