5 Banned Books All Geeks Should Read
Everything from political treatises, books on religion and faith, and iconic novels have been banned at some point, including some geek favorites. Here are just five banned books we recommend you read.
The 5 Best News Curation Apps to Fight Information Overload
You've got so much vying for your attention -- news articles, Reddit posts, tweets, Facebook posts -- but what if you could get it all curated in one place?
GCHQ's Been Spying On You: Meet KARMA POLICE and MUTANT BROTH
Previously-unknown spy program "KARMA POLICE" records the browsing habits of every user on the Internet, anywhere in the world. Thought the NSA were bad? They're still in the nursery compared to GCHQ.
New Solid State Battery Will Double Electric Car Range
A new technology stands to double the density of electric car batteries, while cutting the cost. How do they work?
The Chinese Government Has A New Linux Distro: Is It Any Good?
Ubuntu Kylin is a heavily customized spin of Ubuntu Linux, built by the Chinese government, aimed at Chinese users. Unlike other government-based Linux projects, Ubuntu Kylin is actually pretty good!
Disney Invests Millions into VR Movies
Google, Samsung and Facebook are in the process of releasing their VR ecosystems, and content creators are flocking back to it. Among them Disney, who recently invested $66 million USD in VR camera manufacturer Jaunt.
Here's How Big Tech Could Subvert Democracy (If They Wanted To)
What if Google – or any major tech company – were capricious and malevolent, and wanted to change the course of an election for their own financial benefit? Here's how they'd do it.
Now It's THREE Pre-Installed Malwares on Lenovo Laptops
For the third time in a year, Lenovo have been caught shipping customers computers laden with privacy-unfriendly malware, showing that they haven't learned the lessons from the public outcry over Superfish.
Has The US Government Infiltrated The Debian Project? (No)
Debian is one of the most popular Linux distributions, alleged to be in the grasp of America's intelligence apparatus, according to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. But is it really?
Is This The Apple TV Update You've Been Waiting For?
It's here. It's finally here. The long-awaited update to the Apple TV has arrived, but are there any compelling reasons to buy one in 2015?
Full or Responsible Disclosure: How Security Vulnerabilities Are Disclosed
Security vulnerabilities in popular software packages are discovered all the time, but how are they reported to developers, and how do hackers learn about vulnerabilities that they can exploit?
The Web Just Became More Secure: Google Drops Support for Java
When Java was first released in 1995, it was revolutionary. But now, it's safe to say that Java has lost its shine, and Google is about to drop support for it in Chrome.
How Pre-Internet Hardware Can be Used to Tighten Security
Your mother was right. That new-fangled technology is no good. Typewriters, rotary phones, and even one-time pads. These are all really old technologies that can all be employed today to improve security.
Your TV Viewing Habits Are Changing, As Are Nielsen Ratings
Nielsen - the company that monitors how television shows perform - has started to track online television streams. And it's about time too.
How Quitting Caffeine Made Me More Productive
Giving up coffee is something that, for a lot of people, is simply not done. If you overdo it, it could be the best health decision you ever make.
Samsung's Smart Fridge Just Got Pwned. How About The Rest Of Your Smart Home?
A vulnerability with Samsung's smart fridge was discovered by UK-based infosec firm Pen Test Parters. Samsung’s implementation of SSL encryption doesn’t check the validity of the certificates.
These Public Figures Have No Clue How Net Neutrality Works
Donald Trump, Jeb Bush and other public figures don't seem to understand what net neutrality actually is.
How To Transcribe A YouTube Video
Everyone loves watching YouTube videos. But did you know it's incredibly easy to turn them into text files?