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Bipartisan Call for FBI to End Secrecy Pacts Over Stingray Cellphone Tracking 2016-02-28 10:58 PM

The FBI doesn’t exactly look an organization ready for the responsibility which comes with backdoors to encrypted phones.

Inside the GOP Implosion and the War to Stop Trump 2016-02-28 12:13 AM

Josh Marshall compares Donald Trump and the current disorders of the Republican Party to technical debt, “It’s a build up of what we might ... read more

2016-02-26 5:46 PM

iPad portrait mode? Play Ball!

Telltale Shadow Effects 2016-02-25 5:23 PM

There’s something amusing about visiting the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee webpage for their upcoming FBiOS hearing with Apple (i.e., ... read more

The U.S. has Gone F&*%ing Mad 2016-02-25 10:50 AM

A Good Muffin Doesn’t Have to Be Bad for You 2016-02-24 1:15 AM

“As long as the oven is hot, the batter is thick and the leavening is strong, perfect muffins are within the reach of any home cook.” – ... read more

Answers to Your Questions About Apple and Security with Which We Can All Agree On 2016-02-22 4:32 PM

No matter how you feel about iPhone backdoors, the Justice Department, and privacy at least we can all be thankful with Apple for knowing ... read more

On the San Bernardino Suspect’s Apple ID Password Reset 2016-02-21 6:19 PM

John Gruber: “The only possible explanations for this are incompetence or dishonesty on the part of the FBI.”

Do we have a right to security? 2016-02-20 10:09 AM

I’m hoping yes.

Walled Garden 2016-02-19 12:00 PM

Software is eating the world and only Apple’s hardware will save us. Kieran Healy: “Apple has historically been a company with a strong ... read more