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Journalist Asks Computer Security Experts to Hack Him, Gets What He Asked for – Technabob (blog)


Technabob (blog)

Journalist Asks Computer Security Experts to Hack Him, Gets What He Asked for
Technabob (blog)
After reporting on companies getting hacked, Fusion reporter Kevin Roose wanted to find out exactly how devastating it would be to have one's online identity and information stolen. So he asked two computer security experts – Chris Hadnagy of Social …

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Journalist threatened, warned not to write about face-recognition at Statue of Liberty

America’s 59 national parks and 108 national monuments are some of our countries greatest treasures, but sometimes things pertaining to “national security” just get really weird.
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Journalist, Or Spy? Xinhua Doesn’t Distinguish – Daily Beast


The Epoch Times

Journalist, Or Spy? Xinhua Doesn't Distinguish
Daily Beast
Canadian reporter Mark Bourrie quit his $ 50,000 a year job at Xinhua News Agency (part of China's state media arm) after it became apparent his employment was predicated on being willing to spy on behalf of the Chinese government. The last straw was
Canadian Reporter Used as Spy for ChinaThe Epoch Times
Xinhua's not just another news agencyOttawa Citizen
China journalist denies spying claim by Canadian freelancer who quit XinhuaVancouver Sun
China Digital Times –National Post
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Apple’s A4 chip: Engineers correct stupid journalist (Paul Boutin/VentureBeat)

Paul Boutin / VentureBeat:
Apple’s A4 chip: Engineers correct stupid journalist  —  I have no clue about computer chip design and manufacturing.  So I trolled VentureBeat’s readers with a challenge: Explain to me how Apple’s switch from third-party chip manufacturers to its own in-house design for the A4 chip that powers …

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