Yahoo Wants to Bring Back the Newspaper by Putting It on Your Phone

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 8, 2014 Nick D’Aloisio was 15 when he created Summly, and he became one of the youngest millionaires ever when he sold his tech to Yahoo two years later. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Google Engineers Say ‘Fuck You’ to the NSA, Encrypt Future Stolen Data

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Nov 7, 2013 While their bosses use less salty language to push for reform and transparency, a couple of Google's security engineers have taken to the company's own social network to vent their frustration at U.S. and British spying. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Email Surveillance

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Taxpayer Money Used to Cover PRISM Compliance Costs

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 23, 2013 Top-secret material passed to The Guardian shows that the National Security Agency paid millions of dollars to help major Internet companies such as Google, Microsoft and Facebook cover the cost of certification for participating in the PRISM surveillance program. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Up to Their Eyeballs

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jun 21, 2013 One of the most disturbing aspects of the National Security Agency surveillance scandal is the way government has reportedly worked with private companies such as Yahoo, Facebook and Google.One of the most disturbing aspects of the NSA surveillance scandal is the way government has reportedly worked with private companies such as Yahoo, Facebook and Google. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama Tries to Downplay Surveillance Programs

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 8, 2013 Caught in the act of secretly spying on millions of Americans, the president is trying to minimize the damage done to his public reputation, including among his most devoted supporters.Caught in the act of spying on millions of Americans, the president is trying to minimize the damage done to his public reputation, including among his most devoted supporters. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Leak: NSA Has Backdoor Access to Google, Apple, Microsoft and More

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jun 7, 2013 A career intelligence officer has leaked the existence of a top secret program called PRISM, which gives the government direct access to files, including photos, e-mails and video chats, hosted by the biggest technology companies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Tumblr Is Worth $1.1 Billion to Yahoo for One Reason: You

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 21, 2013 Tumblr shunned advertising and earned the trust of its users, but Yahoo undoubtedly has other plans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will Yahoo ‘Ruin’ Tumblr?

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 19, 2013 The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that Yahoo's board has approved a deal to buy social media site Tumblr for a whopping $1.1 billion in cash. But there's a good reason that not everyone is enthused. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The American Way of Work

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Mar 1, 2013 I have been working at home for most of my life. Naturally, I'm interested in the controversy generated by Marissa Mayer, the new boss at Yahoo, when she ordered all that company's employees to report to a regular company office. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mad Cow: Consumer Reports Says Regulators Are Failing the Food Supply

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Consumer Reports senior scientist Dr. Michael Hanson tells us the United States lags far behind Europe and Asia in its regulation of the meat industry; Tupac and the LA Riots at 20; Rocky Anderson's alternative campaign for president; and Greenpeace protests Apple's dirty cloud. Dig deeper

Mad Cow: Consumer Reports Says Regulators Are Failing the Food Supply

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2012 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Consumer Reports senior scientist Dr Michael Hanson tells us the United States lags far behind Europe and Asia in its regulation of the meat industry; Tupac and the LA riots at 20; Rocky Anderson's alternative campaign for president; and Greenpeace protests Apple's dirty cloudThis week on Truthdig Radio: Consumer Reports senior scientist Dr Michael Hanson on mad cow disease; Tupac and the L. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )