In a new release of information, Edward Snowden - the famous NSA whistleblower - has now leaked documents revealing how GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), a British Intelligence and security organization, has been tracking targeted iPhones in real time. More on this latest development in the world of ever growing compromised privacy, right after the jump.
In the United States, there are several big-name companies vying for your business, and in recent years, T-Mobile has really shaken things up by offering devices and plans that undercut many of the longer-serving network operators. Today, T-Mobile has launched a fleet of prepaid data plans that will roll out later this month, including some impressive, unlimited deals at bargain rates.
Those of us living outside the United States have been able to look on with a smug expression on our faces while the land of the free tries its best to get its tentacles into each and every communication medium on the planet. Not other government would try and get its fingers into encrypted messages sent by its own people, would it?
The Pirate Bay has long been among the most-used and well-known public torrent trackers around, and is revered by torrenters far and wide for its defiance in the face of umpteen warnings, court hearings and cease-and-desist letters. In fact, TPB has continually made mockery of such correspondence from a range of high profile entertainment companies, as well as the numerous bodies that represent them, by publicly displaying the back-and-forth emails filled with plenty of choice language. But having been recently shut down - not for the first time, I might add - TPB has been teasing a new landing page on its site alluding to a big announcement for February 1st, and as suspected, it looks as though the first of next month will play host to its latest rebirth.
Ever wondered what happens to all of that human waste you keep flushing away? While there's a perfectly reasonable answer to that, bet you never thought it could be used for making clean drinking water did you? Well, Bill Gates will show you how..
The Internet Archive has become an important corner of the Web for plenty of different reasons, but today one of those reasons got even better. Already host to plenty of great Atari games that could be easily played in a Web browser, the Internet Archive has now updated its collection with just shy of 2,400 MS-DOS games. Just as you would expect, you need not pay a penny in order to enjoy any of them.
Here's how you can convert a YouTube video into a GIF animation in a few simple steps. More details can be found right here after the jump.
Having slow YouTube video buffering problems? Here's a simple fix for it. More details and download link can be found after the jump.
People do strange things at this time of year, and that includes just about anything that they can shoehorn some sort of Christmas, Santa Claus or elf reference into. If you've not had enough of the festive season just yet though and have a particular urge to start fiddling with your Wi-Fi network's name, then we have something you just might like.
Messenger, and instant messaging in general, seems to be the focal point of Facebook's recent endeavors. After the lofty purchase of WhatsApp - the most expensive mobile app ever created by some margin - the social company's own client has been the subject of frequent updates, and today, the Menlo Park firm is integrating its FacePile infrastructure into its chat service.