Geoffrey Fowler and Evan Perez in the Wall Street Journal write about one practical (and, yes, obvious) takeaway from the Petraeus scandal: "Privacy protections for even the most sophisticated users of consumer-email services actually protect very little." Or, as Kurt Opsahl from the EFF puts it in the article, "If the director of central intelligence isn't able to successfully keep his emails private, what chance do I have?"
Lesson from Petraeus CyberClusterFuck: Email isn't safe.
Terrifying tale of an airport mix-up that turned a MacBook into a paperweight
Paul McMahon, a software developer in Tokyo, shared the nightmarish experience of what happened when he didn't set up Find My on his new MacBook Air. As Paul describes, "Thanks… READ THE REST
U.K. backs off plan to ban end-to-end encryption
Authorities in Britain have admitted they cannot ban end-to-end encryption without making private communications insecure [Financial Times], an outcome that implicates everything from bonking to banking. The effort, posed as… READ THE REST
Woman's credit card can't be lifted from the ground
Forget the ambient temperature superconductor announcement from yesterday; the remarkable property of this credit card is the real "brand-new historical event that opens a new era for humankind." Recorded on… READ THE REST
Want to make new friends while traveling? Here's how!
TL;DR: Make a new friend abroad when you learn a new language with Babbel, now $179.97 (reg. $599) through October 20! You've probably heard stories of your friends and other randos making lifelong friends… READ THE REST
Love 2-in-1? Check out this 12-in-1 mini flashlight that can go with you everywhere!
TL;DR: This compact flashlight is portable, has 12 lighting modes, and comes in a two-pack for only $27.99 (reg. $69). You might think you've got everything you need in your iPhone, but let's… READ THE REST
The remote you wish came with your Apple TV
TL;DR: If you're ready to regain control of your TV-watching experience, this Button Remote for Apple TV/Apple TV 4K is just $34.97. For many of us, using the standard Apple TV remote can… READ THE REST
