Saturday, May 24, 2014

Microsoft Beats Secret FBI Data Request and 10 More

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Microsoft Beats Secret FBI Data Request

Microsoft challenged a secretive data request from the FBI, a National Security Letter, and forced the feds to back down and withdraw the request.

Thailand's Army Declares Military Coup, Suspends Constitution

Three days after declaring martial law in Thailand, the country's military chief has declared a coup.

Celebrities Still Don't Care About Your Mean Tweets [VIDEO]

For the seventh time, Jimmy Kimmel has persuaded the cream of the Hollywood crop to confront heartless Twitter trolls in "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets."

Apple Finally Addressing Problems With iMessage

Apple says it's fixed a server glitch that was causing problems with iMessage and promises a future iOS update will address even more issues with messaging.

NASA's Global Selfie is a Mosaic of Selfies, Submitted by You

People submitted photos on Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, Facebook and Google+ from 113 countries and regions.

Thailand Tourism Continues Despite Announcement of Martial Law

Even with the military chief declaring martial law, Thailand tourism continues, for the most part.

Thailand's Military Forces Total Media Blackout Amid Coup

Hours after it declared a coup d'etat, Thailand's military instituted a media blackout on Thursday.

Facebook Product Director in Rant About the Media: 'Someone Fix This Sh*t'

Facebook product director Mike Hudack has generated a fiery debate about the state of modern media with a rant posted to his public page (embedded below). Hudack's screed center...

EBay Users Still at Risk After Hack, Even If They Change Passwords

Just because the eBay hack didn't expose credit card information doesn't mean it isn't still dangerous. Hackers had access to names, addresses and DOBs.

Obama Takes a Surprise Walk Around D.C., Meets With Normals

President Obama stepped out from his White House bubble on Wednesday to greet a bunch of normals who happened to be in Washington, D.C., that day.

5 Minecraft Facts You Didn't Know

Minecraft is a cultural phenomenon, but how much do you really know about this blockbuster hit game?

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