Is the Environmental Defense Fund ruining environmentalism?

Sixty-eight grassroots groups are protesting the organization's decision to join a coalition of oil companies

, Pacific Standard Saturday, May 25, 2013 5:00 PM UTC
Pacific Standard

Top 5 investigative videos of the week: “Winning” Afghanistan

From predatory soldiers to corrupt politicians, a look at the finest documentaries YouTube has to offer VIDEO

, The I Files Saturday, May 25, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
Video, The I Files, The Sopranos

Guantánamo prisoner on hunger strike cries for help on Twitter

Through the U.K. firm Reprieve, Shaker Aamer appeals to the public to call the U.S. embassy demanding action VIDEO

, The Daily Dot Friday, May 24, 2013 8:10 PM UTC
the daily dot, Twitter

DHS admits “impossible” to control 3D-printed guns

A bulletin from the agency acknowledges what bit torrent sharers well know

Friday, May 24, 2013 6:25 PM UTC 14
dhs, 3D-printed guns, Guns, Arms

3 possible solutions to international tax avoidance

Apple is the latest multinational to come under fire, but it's only taking advantage of what the law allows

, On the Economy Friday, May 24, 2013 6:17 PM UTC
On the Economy, Apple, Google, GE

Wikipedia’s anti-Pagan crusade

A rogue editor targeted witches, warlocks and psychedelic scientists -- and cast doubt on the site's judgment

Friday, May 24, 2013 4:18 PM UTC 80
wikipedia, pagans, paganism

Could hackers destroy the U.S. power grid?

Although critics say reports of cyber attacks are overblown, energy providers tell a more harrowing story VIDEO

, The Daily Dot Friday, May 24, 2013 3:39 PM UTC
Video, the daily dot, Internet

Iran hackers aiming at U.S. energy firms

According to officials, serious cyberattacks have infiltrated and surveilled energy company networks

Friday, May 24, 2013 2:08 PM UTC
Iran, Energy, hackers, Hacking

California judge cites “Star Trek,” stuns copyright trolls

Sci-fi-lover Otis Wright quoted Spock in his ruling against a group of lawyers laying claim to a single porn video

, Jacobin Friday, May 24, 2013 12:42 PM UTC
Jacobin, Internet, porn

Twitter beefs up security measures

Users will now be able to enroll in a login verification program

Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:36 PM UTC
Associated Press, Twitter

Man arrested for sending Craigslist sex party to neighbor’s house

Thirty-year-old Jason T. Willis of Waterford, Wis., has been charged with felony identity theft

, The Daily Dot Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:58 PM UTC 12
the daily dot, Craigslist, Sex

Teenagers care more about online privacy than you think

New research reveals they're surprisingly shrewd about protecting their personal data on social networks

, Pacific Standard Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:36 PM UTC
Pacific Standard, Facebook

The Maker kids are alright

I want my electric-powered cupcake car and I want it now. A trip to the Maker Faire

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:14 PM UTC
Maker Faire, makers

Radio host tweets rape joke, blames journalists for reporting on it

Kevin Ryder, a DJ on LA's KROQ, made a crack about sexual assault while tweeting from the LA Kings' account VIDEO

, The Daily Dot Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:50 PM UTC
Video, the daily dot, la kings

Cyber attacks could cause the next world war

Officials say a "cyber-Pearl Harbor" would devastate our infrastructure, potentially resulting in mass casualties

, GlobalPost Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:33 PM UTC
GlobalPost, cyber war

Snapchat is secretly storing your photos

While the app touts itself as a self-destructing messaging service, a crafty YouTuber has proven otherwise VIDEO

, The Daily Dot Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:47 PM UTC
Video, the daily dot, Snapchat

Apple’s biggest sin: Popularity

Why was CEO Tim Cook standing trial for "crimes" all his peers have committed? Because everyone loves their iPhones

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:47 PM UTC 30
Apple, Tim Cook, Taxes, Ireland

Facebook’s hate speech problem

Facebook removes photos of women breastfeeding, but rape videos seem to last for days. These women are sick of it

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:39 PM UTC 61
Facebook, Internet Culture

Amazon set to launch fine-art gallery

This summer, the retail giant will throw its cap into the fine-art market by opening an online art store

, Hyperallergic Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:24 PM UTC
Hyperallergic, Art, amazon

Twitter torches Dan Brown’s “Inferno”

@Nunferno skewers Brown's writing style, from his outrageous similes to his penchant for unnecessary details

, The Daily Dot Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:42 PM UTC
the daily dot, Dan Brown, Twitter

Looting in Oklahoma?

Reports are inconclusive, but that hasn't stopped the press from perpetuating its favorite disaster scare story

, Ochberg Society Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:26 PM UTC
Ochberg Society, Oklahoma

Wikipedia cleans up its mess

Banned, blocked, investigated; the online encyclopedia casts a harsh eye on Robert Clark Young, aka "Qworty"

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:31 PM UTC 23
wikipedia, Robert Clark Young

You are less beautiful than you think

Dove's viral video gets it wrong: Psychological research says we're not as attractive as we'd like to believe

, Scientific American Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:20 PM UTC 23
Scientific American, Dove, beauty

Should wunderkinds be allowed to drop out of high school?

Skeptics maintain that success stories like Tumblr founder David Karp are the exceptions that prove the rule

, Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:06 PM UTC
Associated Press, David Karp

Don’t cry climate-change wolf

For now, blaming the Moore, Okla., tornado on global warming is bad science and bad politics

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:15 AM UTC 115
tornado, tornadoes, Oklahoma City

Apple uses foreign companies to avoid billions in taxes

According to a Senate investigation, the world's most valuable company has stashed $102 billion in cash overseas

Monday, May 20, 2013 9:26 PM UTC
Associated Press, Apple, Senate

Gitmo hunger striker launches Twitter campaign

Shaker Aamer, held without charge for 11 years, asks attorneys to garner support through social media

Monday, May 20, 2013 7:43 PM UTC
Guantanamo, Twitter, reprieve

How to screw up Tumblr

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer promises not to bungle a good thing. Easier said than done

Monday, May 20, 2013 4:25 PM UTC
Yahoo, Tumblr, GeoCities

Yahoo shells out $1.1 billion for Tumblr

It's the company's biggest acquisition since it bought the online search engine Overture for $1.3 billion

, Associated Press Monday, May 20, 2013 2:49 PM UTC
Associated Press, Tumblr, Yahoo

Chinese hackers resume attacks against U.S.

After three quiet months, cyberattacks traceable to a military unit have resumed, despite U.S. warnings

Monday, May 20, 2013 1:45 PM UTC
China, Unit 61398

Must-see morning clip: Facial recognition software identifies “faceprints”

The FBI is working on expanding its database of faces, but big business may be more aggressive VIDEO

Monday, May 20, 2013 1:15 PM UTC
Video, faceprint

Facebook “like” on trial in Virginia

A federal appeals court is revisiting a case that asks if a digital thumbs-up qualifies as protected speech

, The Daily Dot Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
the daily dot, Facebook, Internet

Top 5 investigative videos of the week: Nailing a dictator

From Guatemalan tyrants to Syrian dissidents, a look at the finest documentaries YouTube has to offer VIDEO

, The I Files Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
Video, Syria, Naked Citizens

Can playing Dots on your iPhone make you smarter?

Not quite, but new research reveals that the game and others like it can sharpen a few specific cognitive skills

, Pacific Standard Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:00 PM UTC
Pacific Standard, games

Print your own gardening accessories

Seven must-have farm and garden devices you can build with your own 3D printer

, Modern Farmer Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
Modern Farmer, Farming, gardening

Why green roofs never work

Urban roof gardens should cut energy usage and reduce rainwater runoff. So far, the results have been unimpressive

, Scientific American Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 26
Scientific American

New Yorker launches tool by Aaron Swartz to protect leaks

Strongbox, co-created by the persecuted late technologist, is an open-source drop box for leaked documents

Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
AP, Aaron Swartz

The week in 10 pics

From the House Judiciary Committee hearings to #umbrellagate, a look at the week's most enduring images SLIDE SHOW

Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
slideshow, Eric Holder

Financial Times hacked by Syrian Electronic Army

The Assad-aligned hackers hit the publication with a spearphishing attack

Friday, May 17, 2013 7:55 PM UTC
Hacking, Financial Times, Syria

Revenge, ego and the corruption of Wikipedia

The unmasking of a writer who took extraordinary advantage of online anonymity to pursue old vendettas

Friday, May 17, 2013 6:05 PM UTC 192
wikipedia, Qworty