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NSA Revelations Present Business, Ethical Challenges in Silicon Valley
A little more than a month ago, The Guardian revealed the NSA was collecting the phone records of millions of Verizon Wireless customers. Since then, it has been revealed that Silicon Valley companies like Microsoft made data accessible to the security agency too. Yesterday, The Guardian released a follow up showing the extent to which […]
When We Wrote Letters
Seems there was a time, not that long ago, when everyone ran to the mailbox, knowing there might be something special waiting for them inside. That time, however, has gradually been coming to an end, as more of us rely on email, texting, and Skype to communicate. It’s a reality that even the U.S. Postal […]
Andrew Ross Sorkin on Microsoft-Skype Deal
Microsoft will purchase Skype for 8.5 billion, making it the largest deal in Microsoft’s 36-year history. Skype’s popularity is due in part to it’s functionality across operating systems and it’s free calling services. If executed properly, this can greatly improve Microsoft’s hold on internet properties as well as the gaming industry. For more on Microsoft’s […]