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NSA has Direct Access to Servers of Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, Apple and Others

Breaking: New PRISM slide leaked by the Guardian...

(WASHINGTON DC ) - Breaking news -- this is one of the biggest stories of our lifetime -- it is critical for all internet users to read and understand this.

The Guardian has just released a new slide today from its collection of 41 PRISM slides detailing the top secret NSA spy program that has, for years, granted the U.S. government "back door" access to the servers of Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Apple, AOL, Facebook and others.

Opinion - Privacy Is No Longer An Option

Our liberty is at risk when anyone from the government can show up at any time and search through our homes, invade our personal property...

(NEWBURGH, Indiana) - Recent news about cell phone giant Verizon is a bit disconcerting. Every phone record of every Verizon customer is now an open book to our government.

Can we not call mom without it being the government's business? Is there no such thing as "personal" anymore? Alarmingly the answer is no.

3D Printing: The Future Has Arrived

This may be the single most amazing thing I have ever seen...

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - My son Christian who is 13, was shown a video in school today, that seemingly redefines the future. It is called 3-d printing. Machines now have the ability to literally "print" a replica of any item that can be scanned. Confused yet? It is perfectly OK, this is something that most of us could not have predicted.

It isn't exactly brand new. As you will note by the date on the YouTube video, this technology has been around in its usable form for a couple of years.

Social Media Privacy Wins Workplace Protection in Senate Vote

HB 2654B prohibits current and prospective employers from demanding access to social media accounts.

(SALEM) - The Oregon Senate today passed a bipartisan bill designed to protect the privacy rights of employees and job applicants.

House Bill 2654B, which passed on a 28-1 vote with one excused, prohibits a current or prospective employer from demanding access to a private social media page...

Willamette Suspends Fraternity; Issues Statement on Sexual Assault Reporting

The national leadership for Sigma Chi stated that discipline procedures have begun.

(SALEM) - Experts to review and assess Willamette University’s services to survivors of sexual assault as well as related reporting, response and communication systems.

The announcement follows student concerns stemming from a fraternity's Facebook posts.

ROKU - PAPER - SCISSORS Vox Box

Unlike the early days of TV, now you can watch what you want, when you want,

(RODESSA, LA) - Remember waiting for that day and time when your favorite show was coming on? People said things like "Can't wait till Thursday night at 7:30 on channel 5."

I remember getting sent home from a friend's house because the Dick Van Dyke show was about to come on (I was five).

Scanner Rules Apply During Breaking News

Broadcasters risk fines for repeating scanner traffic.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Last week, scanner traffic from the Boston Police Department, broadcast over the web and through apps, was publicly available to anyone.

Listeners, gripped as the manhunt for the alleged Marathon bombers continued, relayed information they heard to Twitter or Reddit...

Benji Downloads Gone Bananas

Fingersoft release their debut game as a publisher.

(KEMPELE, Finland) - Fingersoft's latest release Benji Bananas has already been downloaded over 11 million times on Android alone.

Due to the success on Android, Fingersoft released Benji Bananas on iOS today - and of course, it's free!

IRS Claims Right to Read Your Emails Without a Warrant

Congress is currently working to update the outdated ECPA to better cover online communications.

(WASHINGTON DC) - In a breathtaking display of government overreach, the IRS has claimed the right to read people’s emails internet without a warrant.

According to documents obtained by the ACLU through the Freedom of Information Act, the IRS expressed its belief that the Fourth amendment does not apply to the agency...

Anonymous Launches Massive Cyber Assault on Israel

Anonymous pointed out on Saturday night that they had shut down several government sites...

(MOSCOW RT) - Hacktivist group Anonymous has launched a second massive cyber-attack against Israel, dubbed #OpIsrael.

While the hackers claim to have caused multi-billion dollar damage, Israel declares there haven’t been any major disruptions.