The Phone Made Out of Corn

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 12, 2009 The Samsung Reclaim is an odd little device that raises the question: Why isn't everything made out of corn? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

When Life Gives You Corn, Make Corn-Based Cell Phones

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2009 Samsung and Sprint are coming out with a new cell phone for the green crowd. The "Reclaim" is made from recycled materials and corn-based plastic and comes in eco-friendly packaging complete with soy-based ink. It's enough to make one long for the day when all electronics are manufactured sustainably and iPhones grow on trees. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The FBI, Wiretapping and You

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2007 Not to be deterred by new developments in digital technology, the FBI laid the groundwork for its current DCSNet (Digital Collection System Network) wiretapping system during the Clinton years, allowing agents to just point 'n' click their way into the nation's land lines, cell phones and Internet telephony networks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )