Leaks Point to Google Superphone for Half the Price of an iPhone

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 6, 2013 Google's next Nexus phone (referred to by bloggers as the "Nexus 5," for lack of an official name) has been all but announced, with a torrent of leaks online providing a very good idea of what to expect. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bowl Phone Sex

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 1, 2013 Prisoners in a New Jersey jail, like prisoners across the country, have built a subterranean system of communication to defy the harsh conditions of incarceration and keep themselves connected. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Fact Check: The NSA and Sept. 11

By Justin Elliott, ProPublica Jun 22, 2013 In defending the NSA’s sweeping collection of Americans’ phone call records, Obama administration officials have repeatedly pointed out how it could have helped thwart the 9/11 attacks: If only the surveillance program had been in place before Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. authorities would have been able to identify one of the future hijackers who was living in San Diego. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald Suggests More Revelations Are Coming

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 9, 2013 On the heels of breaking the bombshell stories about the National Security Agency's secret phone surveillance and data-mining programs, the Guardian columnist hinted on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that these reports were just the beginning. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Millions of Verizon Phone Records Secretly Collected Daily (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 6, 2013 The National Security Agency is collecting the telephone records of millions of American customers of Verizon via an order that requires the company to hand over the records on an "ongoing, daily basis," Glenn Greenwald reports in The Guardian.The National Security Agency is collecting the telephone records of millions of American customers of Verizon on an "ongoing, daily basis." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Watergate Amnesia, the Nixonian Slur and Other Big Lies

Joe Conason / Truthdig May 31, 2013 Let's state this very simply, so everybody will understand. The notion that Barack Obama is "Nixonian" -- or that his administration's recent troubles bear any resemblance to "Watergate" -- is the biggest media lie since the phony "Whitewater scandal" crested during the Clinton presidency. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What the Benghazi Emails Reveal, Rove Blames Obama for Scandals, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 17, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the latest sign that Anthony Weiner will enter the New York City mayoral race and televangelist Pat Robertson's dubious marital advice for women. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Weighs In On IRS Scandal, Bachmann Pushes 9/11 Pray Day, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 14, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the Justice Department is caught spying on The Associated Press and a new poll shows Sarah Palin's U.S. Senate prospects. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Review of the iPhone on T-Mobile: No Bullshit

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Apr 23, 2013 Not so long ago, T-Mobile was suicidal. Now it wants to be the first pro-consumer cellular network. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Verizon to Charge Customers for the Privilege of Paying Their Bills

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2011 Verizon Wireless has confirmed plans to charge a $2 "convenience fee" to customers who have the nerve to pay their bill with a credit card either online or over the phone. (Update: Verizon backs down.) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

New iPhone: Don’t Judge the 4S by Its Cover

Staff / Truthdig Oct 5, 2011 Apple announced Tuesday the first new iPhone in 16 months. It says the 4S is twice as fast, has a better camera and can communicate with you like a virtual manservant. But it looks just like the old version and that seems to have disappointed those of us who spent months fantasizing about a mythical "iPhone 5." (more) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook Is More Relevant Than Ever

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2011 Facebook showcased yet another redesign for the social media site Thursday, this time to the long-neglected profile page, saying it hoped the changes would make the site a leader in media consumption. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )