iPhone 7 lacks a headphone jack and the masses are not happy. Tim Cook and Jon Ives, prepare to barricade your offices at Apple! But I’m going to tell you differently. I am not […]
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The Unknown Unknowns
At the risk of sounding clichéd I want to say: Hitler was crazy. I don’t even need to really explain much beyond that for anyone to agree, and with good reason. His legendary megalomania capitalized […]
Nationsmith Gamer Reports: EA CEO John Riccitiello Resigns
I’m a fan of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (and its MMO sequel The Old Republic), Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and whole slew of other games by Bioware. In extension, I loved playing […]
Internet 2.0 and Why You Can’t Expect to Live Anonymously Anymore
There’s a scene in 2012 Academy Award winning film musical Les Miserables (based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo) where one of the main characters, Marius, laments about the death of […]
Bush Family Jewels Leaked: The Internet and Privacy
Last week, a hacker named Guccifer leaked the contents of Bush family email communications to the internet. Notably, the content of the leak, which originated from 2011-2012, included continuity plans regarding the death of former […]
US Government Assures World that the Internet Will Remain Free
According to Ars Technica, the United States Government has taken a stance on the internet, at least when it is concerned with other government’s censorship of it. The core principle, according to the resolution by […]
Obama’s War: “Immenience” as a Reason for the Administration’s Targeted Killing Policy
A Department of Justice white paper, entitled ““Lawfulness of a Lethal Operation Directed Against a U.S. Citizen who is a Senior Operational Leader of Al Qa’ida or An Associated Force” rationalizing the Obama Administration’s targeted […]
Homeland Security and Intelligence: Grand Strategy, Outcomes, and Priorities
By K. David Du I. Introduction: The Great Game In her essay “Spying Blind”, Amy Zegart asserts that due to the ineptitude of policymakers and intelligence professionals, intelligence reform and opportunities have been squandered […]
The Internet of Everything and the Border
By K. David Du (@Kentsinoroyale) I. A Revolution of Technology and the Physical Security of the Border There is a revolution happening from within our homes, our workspaces, and throughout the globe. The world […]
Creepy Couples Have New Outlet
By Eric Zanzucchi (@ericzanzucchi) Facebook has been the most innovative social media website, but their latest feature won’t have many supporters. Users of the site who are linked by the “in a relationship” status can […]
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