Apple Worth More Than Greece (Well, Not Really)
The combined value of Apple’s stock is more than the GDP of some countries.
SOPA/PIPA Blackout Protests Lead Co-Sponsors To Jump Ship
Members of Congress are responding to the protests against SOPA and PIPA by withdrawing their support for the bills.
Time For Real Campaign Finance Reform
Mitt Romney made a suggestion about how to fix our campaign finance system. It’s a good idea.
Wikipedia To Go Dark Wednesday To Protest Online Piracy Bills
Wikipedia’s English language site will be offline for 24 hours tomorrow to protest two controversial online piracy bills.
Complaining About Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, and other Constantly Changing Products
Henry Farrell thinks “The New Gmail Sucks” and doesn’t care who knows it.
Reddit Genius Arrested for JSTOR Downloads
Aaron Swartz has been arrested for downloading too many academic journal articles.
Global Warming Holding Off The Next Ice Age?
Are carbon emissions saving us all from a cold, cold fate?
The Fifth Amendment, Privacy, And Computer Passwords
Can the government force a criminal defendant to reveal a computer password? A Federal case in Denver is dealing with that question right now.
Appeals Court Rules Husband Can Be Charged Criminally For Reading Wife’s Email
Domestic dispute or criminal act?
Despite Congressional Reprieve, The Old Incandescent Light Bulb Is Still Dead
Welcome technological change, or crony capitalism?
Does It Really Matter That Iran Captured One Of Our Drones? Maybe Not
While unfortunate, the loss of an RQ-170 drone over Iran may not be the intelligence disaster some make it out to be.
Does The Post Office Have A Future?
The Postal Service announced another round of service cutbacks today that are likely to just make the rapidity of its decline increase
Federal Court Legalizes Compensation For Bone Marrow Donors
A new ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals raises a host of questions.
The Truth About The Coming “Cuts” To Defense Spending
Don’t believe the fear mongering about the coming decreases in the growth of defense spending.
Remember That Ban On Earmarks? Apparently, Some Congressmen Don’t.
The much celebrated ban on earmarks isn’t stopping Congressmen from trying to earmark.
If They Would Just Build a Fence
After all, securing the border is easy and the forces driving cross-border illicit activities can be curtailed with enough force and security.
White House Pressured Solyndra To Delay Layoffs Until After Midterm Elections?
More revelations regarding the relationship between Solyndra and the Obama White House.
Associated Press Reporters Reprimanded For Using Twitter To Send Out Breaking News
The Associated Press is trying to fight Twitter rather than engage it.
Why More Americans Don’t Major in Math and Science
A dwindling proportion of students are majoring in STEM fields. They’re likely making the wise choice.
The Costs Of Attacking Iran
An attack against Iran’s nuclear weapons research facility won’t be an easy thing.
Wars and Rumors Of Wars
It’s time for another round of speculation about Iran and its nuclear program.
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