Over the weekend, we learned that almost all the NSA's targets were innocent Americans. It also means the NSA is not only unable to claim otherwise, but that it cannot claim to safeguard the data–which, after all, got leaked.
Latest leak "devastating to NSA defenders"
OpenAI sues Elon Musk hoping it might get him to shut up for a few minutes
Elon Musk was a co-founder of OpenAI, but the AI startup (then posing as a non-profit) soon parted ways with the talkative Tesla CEO. Since then there's been a war… READ THE REST
Britain trials solar-powered parcel postboxes
Danger Mouse might soon have new, solar-powered digs: some of Britain's classic red postboxes are getting code scanners, larger slots, and photovoltaic "berets" to power the new digital guts. As… READ THE REST
I removed the DRM from my Amazon Kindle ebooks
Boing Boing's publisher Jason Weisberger recently jailbroke his Amazon Kindle because he doesn't like being told what he can and can't do with the hardware he owns. I feel the… READ THE REST
Act fast to secure a MacBook Pro for under $350 with this deal that's bound to sell out
TL;DR: Bring home a MacBook Pro for only $329.97 (reg. $1,499) through April 30 while supplies last. In the market for a new laptop without the hefty price tag? Thanks to this MacBook Pro deal, you… READ THE REST
This Microsoft laptop makes a great everyday computer, and now it's 49% off
TL;DR: The Microsoft Surface SE is a great everyday laptop that you can currently score for 49% off, just $189.99, if you act fast. Looking for the perfect laptop for work or… READ THE REST
Want to leave the country? Go bilingual with exclusive Babbel discount from StackSocial
TL;DR: Save hundreds on a lifetime subscription to the language learning app Babbel with this exclusive discount from StackSocial for just $129.99 (reg. $599). If you're thinking it might be time to leave… READ THE REST
