Domestic surveillance, then and now
After almost 60 years hidden from the prying eyes of the American people, an FBI plan from 1950 has been …
Senator Dodd takes on telecom immunity with filibuster
Update, 12/17/07, 7:30 pm: Temporary victory U.S. Senator Chris Dodd temporarily put aside his presidential campaign today to stand up …
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Tea Party ’07 & the Ron Paul Revolution
Slowly but surely, the Ron Paul campaign continues to gain ground. Many in the mainstream media are still doing their …
Guarding Your Social Security Number
from Barbara Kiviat, for Time Requests to provide our Social Security numbers have become so common that many people just …
If you only read one tech column today…
Computer security genius Bruce Schneier recently did a very interesting Q&A for the New York Times and journalist Stephen Dubner …
Google May Outspend The Federal Goverment on Renewable Energy Research
Depending on how fast Google spends its money, its investment could rival the federal government’s investment in renewable energy. A …
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UK families (ALL of them) on fraud alert
In the biggest loss ever of personal data in the United Kingdom, two HMRC computer discs that held the private …
Feeling cocky? Play a game of chess with Shredder.
I’ve got a special affection for computer chess, dating back to the late ’70s. There’s just something wonderful about engaging …
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Interact with the US Federal Budget
A thousand-seventy-five billion dollars is a big chunk of change. Ever wonder how the US government ever manages to spend …
For Ousted Citigroup Chief, a Bonus of $12.5 Million
Rationalize this any way you like. There’s a lot of blame to go around these days; a lot of vocal …
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Driverless SUV wins $2 million at the DARPA challenge
The Tartan Racing Team, based at Carnegie Mellon University, walked away with a $2 million prize on Sunday for coming …
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Who is Ron Paul?
Nine months ago, long before there was a Ron Paul bandwagon, I was getting this “Who is Ron Paul?” question …
