Courthouse News Service has an extensive explainer on the state of a legal battle between The National Security Agency and a group of non-terrorist AT&T customers who claim that warrantless wiretapping violates their rights. The short version: NSA argues it is immune from their federal lawsuit because REASONS.
NSA to AT&T customers who believe wiretapping violates their rights: neener neener neener
California's Sonoma County sued for illegal mass surveillance
Give them an inch and they take a mile. Sonoma County authorized a drone surveillance program to weed out illegal cannabis farms. A lawsuit alleges the County is conducting warrantless… READ THE REST
Cyprus launches exciting new journalist surveillance program
Welcome to Cyprus, where officials discovered a new threat to national security: journalists reporting facts. As reported in OCCRP, the Mediterranean nation's Interior Ministry drafted legislation that would let authorities… READ THE REST
Lyft now offering complimentary transcripts of your private conversations
Remember when the creepiest thing about ride-sharing was being forced to listen to your driver's five-point plan for fixing America? Those were simpler times, folks. As reported by CBC, a… READ THE REST
Microsoft quietly released a major upgrade for gamers, and it's only $15 right now
TL;DR: Upgrade your PC with Windows 11 Pro while it's only $14.97 (reg. $199). If your gaming setup is still running an older OS, it might be time for a serious upgrade. Windows 11… READ THE REST
Save your old PC with this Microsoft upgrade for under $55
TL;DR: Get both Microsoft Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for just $54.97 (reg. $418.99). If you have an older PC you've been keeping on life support, this is the upgrade… READ THE REST
Unlock 1TB of storage with this Dual USB Flash Drive
TL;DR: No storage? No problem! Unlock 1TB of storage space thanks to this Dual USB High-Speed Flash Drive, now $69.97 (reg. $109.99) with free shipping. There's nothing more aggravating than trying to… READ THE REST
