A briefing offered to US senators by senior intelligence officials on the NSA surveillance programs "failed to attract even half of the Senate, showing the lack of enthusiasm in Congress for learning about classified security programs." [TheHill.com]
Senators skip classified briefing on NSA spying so they can fly home for Father's Day weekend
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
Dystopia for kids: this $249 stuffed dinosaur reports everything your child says back to you
Meet Dino, an ugly plush dinosaur that comes armed with a built-in AI chatbot that records your kid's every word. For just $249, your child can share their secrets with… READ THE REST
Transform robotic AI text into human writing with this $40 tool
TL;DR: Stop settling for lifeless copy—humanize it with a lifetime of Undetectable Humanizer for just $39.99 (reg. $1,080). We've all read that AI-generated paragraph that technically makes sense but gives the emotional… READ THE REST
Learn ASL for $15 without leaving your couch (or sweatpants)
TL;DR: Learn to sign like a pro (or at least enough to impress your next date) with this 13-course ASL bundle for $14.97 (reg. $104). While learning a new language is probably on… READ THE REST
Wireless and wallet-friendly—like a tracker should be
TL;DR: Looks like a credit card; acts like a GPS—get three KeySmart SmartCards for just $79.97 (reg. $119.97). You know what no one misses? That mini panic attack when you reach for your wallet and… READ THE REST
