Edward Snowden

May 10th 2024

Jack Dorsey Rains on Bluesky

The founder of Twitter is embracing Elon Musk's X as Dorsey further distances himself from the decentralized social media platform, Bluesky.

Social Media Maxwell Zeff

May 6th 2024

Jack Dorsey Calls X ‘Freedom Tech’ After Departing Bluesky’s Board

The Twitter founder had a busy weekend tweeting after announcing his departure from Bluesky and dealing with the Feds investigating his other company, Block.

Social Media Maxwell Zeff

January 9th 2024

The Crypto World Is Losing Its Mind Over the SEC’s X Debacle

Web3 was not pleased when a much anticipated announcement turned out to be a fraud.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek

November 7th 2023

Lawmakers Say FBI Can Keep Its Prized Surveillance Tool, but It’ll Need a Warrant

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle said they would only reauthorize FISA Section 702 if the feds agree to new warrant requirements.

Tech Policy Mack DeGeurin

April 20th 2023

Proton Expands Its Privacy Ecosystem With a Password Manager

The encrypted email service has more features than ever and surpassed 100 million users worldwide. Gizmodo talked to the CEO about what's new and what's next.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

April 17th 2023

Who Is Jack Teixeira, the Man Accused of Leaking Pentagon Documents on Discord?

Secret Pentagon documents have flooded the web in recent weeks. The military says the leaker is a 21-year-old IT guy trying to impress his friends on Discord.

Tech News Lucas Ropek

April 7th 2023

Polling the Internet: Disinformation or Not?

Pentagon and NATO war plans are said to have leaked online yesterday. More followed today. But are they legit or is someone messing with us?

Tech News Lucas Ropek

March 7th 2023

The FBI Tested Facial Recognition Software on Americans for Years, New Documents Show

Newly unearthed papers show federal agencies testing facial recognition tools in subway cameras, street corners, and other public spaces.

Tech News Mack DeGeurin

December 2nd 2022

Edward Snowden Reportedly Swore an Oath to Russia in Exchange for a Passport

The move will reportedly complete Snowden's Russian citizenship, which his lawyer argues will prevent the U.S. from extraditing him.

Tech News Mack DeGeurin

September 26th 2022

Putin Just Made Edward Snowden a Russian Citizen

The new citizenship comes nearly a decade after Snowden blew the lid on the NSA's vast domestic and international spying apparatus.

Tech News Mack DeGeurin

September 7th 2022

Surveillance Is Getting Less, Not More, ‘Orwellian’

When everything is “Orwellian,” nothing is. 1984 's author would loathe how we invoke his name.

Culture Dell Cameron

August 1st 2022

What Ever Happened to the Transhumanists?

The once-vibrant transhumanist movement doesn’t capture as much attention as it used to, but as an idea it’s far from dead.

Tech News George Dvorsky

July 10th 2022

10 of the Best (and Worst) Hacker Movies

Hollywood sure loves a good cyber warrior flick, even if they sometimes struggle to make them enjoyable.

Tech News Lucas Ropek

April 28th 2022

60 Governments Pledge to Keep an Open Internet, but the Usual Suspects Aren’t on It

The pledge is meant to signal a difference of approach toward the internet compared to Russia and China.

Tech News Kyle Barr

March 8th 2022

ACLU and Sen. Ron Wyden Blast DHS for ‘Unconstitutional’ Surveillance of Money Transfers

Homeland Security used customs summonses to obtain records on nearly six million money transfers since 2019.

Tech News Mack DeGeurin

February 18th 2022

Mark Zuckerberg’s Sister Presents: Adele but It’s Crypto

In a recent Web3 promo video, Randi Zuckerberg sings the praises of the DeFi revolution.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek

January 24th 2022

The Celebrities We’ve Lost to NFTs

Tom Brady getting into NFTs was to be expected. But not you too, Gronk.

Tech News Brian Kahn & Shoshana Wodinsky

January 4th 2022

Chinese State Media Releases Video Mocking Western Fears of Huawei

China's English-language propaganda is getting even weirder.

Tech News Matt Novak

December 8th 2021

CIA Director: Duh, Of Course, the CIA Is Into Cryptocurrency

CIA chief William Burns told a conference the agency has "a number of different projects," mentioning anti-ransomware efforts.

Privacy & Security Tom McKay

September 23rd 2021

Even the NSA Agrees: Targeted Ads Are Terrifying

The agency's been using ad blockers since 2018 over malvertising fears—and more agencies have taken them on since.

Privacy & Security Shoshana Wodinsky

Edward Snowden

Jack Dorsey Rains on Bluesky

Jack Dorsey Calls X ‘Freedom Tech’ After Departing Bluesky’s Board

The Crypto World Is Losing Its Mind Over the SEC’s X Debacle

Lawmakers Say FBI Can Keep Its Prized Surveillance Tool, but It’ll Need a Warrant

Proton Expands Its Privacy Ecosystem With a Password Manager

Who Is Jack Teixeira, the Man Accused of Leaking Pentagon Documents on Discord?

Polling the Internet: Disinformation or Not?

The FBI Tested Facial Recognition Software on Americans for Years, New Documents Show

Edward Snowden Reportedly Swore an Oath to Russia in Exchange for a Passport

Putin Just Made Edward Snowden a Russian Citizen

Surveillance Is Getting Less, Not More, ‘Orwellian’

What Ever Happened to the Transhumanists?

10 of the Best (and Worst) Hacker Movies

60 Governments Pledge to Keep an Open Internet, but the Usual Suspects Aren’t on It

ACLU and Sen. Ron Wyden Blast DHS for ‘Unconstitutional’ Surveillance of Money Transfers

Mark Zuckerberg’s Sister Presents: Adele but It’s Crypto

The Celebrities We’ve Lost to NFTs

Chinese State Media Releases Video Mocking Western Fears of Huawei

CIA Director: Duh, Of Course, the CIA Is Into Cryptocurrency

Even the NSA Agrees: Targeted Ads Are Terrifying

Roborock F25 Ultra Steam Wet Dry Vacuum Is Now at Its Lowest Price, but Only During the Spring Sale Window

This $450 Semi-Dumb Phone Is Barely Even a Phone

Startup Successfully Ignites World’s First Fusion Rocket

Shokz OpenDots One Earbuds Hit Their Lowest Price Yet Across All Color Options, Including the New Ones

INIU Portable Power Bank Is Small in Size and Smaller in Price for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (45W, 10,000mAh)

Humans Were Already Dog People 16,000 Years Ago, DNA Suggests

California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

Dyson Airwrap Falls to an All-Time Low in Amazon’s Spring Sale, Lowering the Barrier for This Premium Multi-Styler

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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