Category: Computer Editorial Security Social

A Government Error Just Revealed Snowden Was the Target in the Lavabit Case

Nearly three years after secure email firm Lavabit was ordered to help the FBI spy on a customer, that customer has been identified as NSA >>>

Posted: March 18, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Comcast failed to install Internet for 10 months then demanded $60,000 in fees

Tech startup needs a new office because it can’t get Comcast Internet. Source: Comcast failed to install Internet for 10 months then demanded $60,000 in >>>

Posted: March 17, 2016 in Computer, Internet, Security

NSA refused Clinton a secure BlackBerry like Obama, so she used her own

Condaleeza Rice had one, but NSA balked at bulk support State wanted, docs show. Source: NSA refused Clinton a secure BlackBerry like Obama, so she >>>

Posted: March 17, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Tennessee kills muni-broadband expansion bill after AT&T opposition

Lawmakers caved to lobbyists, disappointed rep says. Source: Tennessee kills muni-broadband expansion bill after AT&T opposition

Posted: March 16, 2016 in Computer, Internet

My PC Upgraded To Windows 10 Without Asking, Then Immediately Broke

I was on a much-needed staycation last week, a chance to recharge my batteries. What I didn’t anticipate was spending half a day trying to >>>

Posted: March 14, 2016 in Computer, Operating Systems, Security

Researchers have built the most complex light-based quantum computer chip ever

Source: Researchers have built the most complex light-based quantum computer chip ever

Posted: March 14, 2016 in Computer, Quantum Physics

Admins beware: Domain-attached PCs are sprouting Get Windows 10 ads

Microsoft is telling users that their admins are somehow guilty of blocking upgrades to their PCs Source: Admins beware: Domain-attached PCs are sprouting Get Windows >>>

Posted: March 12, 2016 in Computer, Operating Systems, Security

CNN Gives Hillary Clinton More Head at #DemDebate

It’s true. Our shark expert Television Pixel Size Calibration Unit has verified it. Last night, during the Democratic Debate, one of our janitors kept noticing >>>

Posted: March 11, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Windows patch KB 3139929: When a security update is not a security update | InfoWorld

Microsoft buried a Get Windows 10 ad generator inside this month’s Internet Explorer security patch for Windows 7 and 8.1 Source: Windows patch KB 3139929: >>>

Posted: March 9, 2016 in Computer, Security

Hillary Clinton Email Hacker to Be Extradited to the US | Hacked

Romanian hacker Marcel Lahel, also known by his hacker handle “Guccifer”is being extradited to the United States to face charges of computer intrusion and identity theft following several >>>

Posted: March 8, 2016 in Computer, Security