Condi, not satisfied with just reading your documents, buys secret chat company; NSA backdoor to follow.
Dropbox acquires "stealth" messaging company
Truthful security disclosures should always be legal. Period.
After a week of blockbuster security revelations from Defcon it's important to take a step back and address the ongoing battle by companies to seize a veto over who can reveal defects in their products. READ THE REST
Former military contractor found guilty of stealing U.S. Navy drone secrets
It's raining military secrets! Earlier this week, it was revealed that a group of hackers got their meathooks on an operator manual for the United States military's MQ-9 Reaper UAV. The manual was fair game: a U.S. Air Force captain had it stashed away on his under-protected home network—you know, as one does with sensitive… READ THE REST
Dropbox has some genuinely great security reporting guidelines, but reserves the right to jail you if you disagree
Dropbox has published a set of guidelines for how companies can "encourage, support, and celebrate independent open security research" — and they're actually pretty great, a set of reasonable commitments to take bug reports seriously and interact respectfully with researchers. READ THE REST
Send untouched files and useless apps to the dump with this app for Macs
How much of your Mac's storage space is actually stuff you use? Odds are good a significant portion of your hard drive is filled with untouched downloads, duplicate files, and apps you forgot existed. You may not have noticed it, but the gradual slowing of your computer could be due to all those files just sitting… READ THE REST
Use this high tech ear cleaner to say goodbye to the old-school cotton swab
Personal hygiene is an essential part of self-care. Keeping your body clean and well-groomed not only makes you more pleasurable around, but it can actually help to keep you from getting sick. There are some interesting and downright bizarre products around to help with your personal hygiene, and perhaps none are more beneficial than an update to the time-honored… READ THE REST
Keep your home cool as a cucumber this summer with this portable AC unit
It's summertime, and you know what that means? Unbearable heat waves are coming, and for some, they're already here! The only way for many people to sleep comfortably during the warmer months is by getting an air conditioner for their bedroom, but what about during the day when you need to cook in the kitchen or when you… READ THE REST
