"If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place. If you really need that kind of privacy, the reality is that search engines — including Google — do retain this information for some time… we are all subject in the United States to the Patriot Act…" —Google CEO Eric Schmidt, in 2009. Here's Bruce Schneier's response, from 2006.
Schneier vs. Schmidt on "privacy is for those who have something to hide."
Wristwatch with living organism inside that must be fed for it to work
The Tamagotchi is a delightful digital pet on a keychain that you must feed by pressing buttons to keep it "alive." Now, University of Chicago researchers have built a similar… READ THE REST
High school spends thousands on electricity each month because nobody can turn off the software-controlled lights
For 16 months and counting, all of the lights at Massachusetts' Minnechaug Regional High School have been on around the clock, costing thousands of dollars of each month in electricity… READ THE REST
Security researchers show how to eavesdrop on mobile phone calls by measuring the ear speaker's tiny vibrations
While it's possible that malware on your smartphone could record your calls, it's an increasingly difficult technical proposition. Instead, researchers from Texas A&M University and colleagues have demonstrated that it's… READ THE REST
Give the gift of wine this Valentine's Day with a discount on 15 bottles from Wine Insiders
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Valentine's Day is a perfect time… READ THE REST
This exotic jerky bouquet is only $49.99 and will arrive in time for Valentine's Day if you order by 2/3
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This MacBook Pro is on sale now and will arrive for V-Day if you order by February 3rd
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