Fluff Logic: Archive

BUSTED! Secret app on millions of phones logs key... →

wilwheaton: An Android app developer has published what he says is conclusive proof that millions of smartphones are secretly monitoring the key presses, geographic locations, and received messages of its users. In a YouTube video posted on Monday, Trevor Eckhart showed how software from a Silicon Valley company known as Carrier IQ recorded in real time the keys he pressed into a stock EVO...

Nov 30th

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For those confused as to how the press thought...

…Today, Paul McMullen took the stand to give a member of the tabloid press’ view of phone hacking. I present the rest of this post as screencaps, as I feel that if I copied this across, you’d not believe this was a real testimony, in a public enquiry, given by a man who claims to be innocent. Seriously, he thinks he has done nothing wrong, certainly nothing criminal. Let these...

Nov 29th

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Nov 29th

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UK Watch: Hackers, Bullies, and Irony (so,...

America, you’ve had your fun: you’ve got Republicans candidates racing to see who can be more detestable, the NYPD being all 1984, a new meme born from pepper spraying students. It’s time we Limeys had some fun. Oh, what fun we have right now. For those not clued into our lovely red-top paparazzi-employed data thieves, we’re in the midst of the court case exploring the...

Nov 28th

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Nov 26th

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“In general, we think there is a fundamental misconception about piracy. Piracy...”

– Gabe Newell, via /. (via wilwheaton) THIS. Steam sales are the ultimate death of piracy.

Nov 26th

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Nov 24th

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stfuconservatives: Kenya’s restrictive abortion law harms or kills tens of thousands of women each year. To document the atrocities, the Center for Reproductive Rights produced In Harm’s Way, a report detailing the current state of affairs in Kenya. This video brings the report to life by telling the story of Sarah, a sad tale that’s far too common among Kenyan girls, and revealing the harm...

Nov 22nd

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“This isn’t Creamfields! Leave it alone!”

– Sam, irked at Scarlett constantly switching the lamp off.

Nov 19th

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Nov 18th

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“Who gave you the right to occupy America? Nobody! You wanna keep jumping up and...”

– Karl Rove, to Occupy Baltimore protesters on Nov. 15th at Johns Hopkins University ThinkProgress has the scoop: Last night, former Bush official Karl Rove appeared at Johns Hopkins University to speak as a part of the annual Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium. Rove soon discovered that he wasn’t...

Nov 18th

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Nov 16th

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Nov 16th

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“Bloomberg: press was kept out reporting on the eviction from Zuccotti park “for...”

– I don’t think these words should ever be uttered by any leader of any capacity in a free nation. Also if you didn’t know, those whole property was safely cataloged and taken care of? lmao sure if you count a dumpster as fulfilling that requirement. Not only people’s personal property, but they threw...

Nov 15th

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cherith: lythlyra replied to your post: Who are your top 3 comedians of all time? I’m behind you in the Eddie love. That man gets me every time. The first time I saw one of his shows, it was Dressed to Kill and I was like who is this magnificent man and why am I crying, I’m laughing so hard? I made everyone I came in contact with, sit down and watch it with me and will continue to do so...

Nov 15th

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Cognitive Dissonance: Watching the Occupy Wall... →

cognitivedissonance: And I cannot believe this is America. This is not the America I was raised to love. The America I was raised to believe in is a figment of history’s imagination. I have known this for years. Yet the shock is overwhelming. There was a woman screaming about throwing away the books. Five thousand… This should be read, solemnly, while the American anthem is played...

Nov 15th

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