You never know if the government is secretly compelling your favorite internet company to hand over its data on users. Well, sometimes you do. On Tuesday, the ACLU announced it succeeded in getting a gag order (PDF) lifted for its client Open Whisper Systems, creator of the Signal messaging service. That’s the service favored by …
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With an engraved titanium body, 18-karat gold accents and 1,450 black diamonds, you’re sure to blind everyone when you pull out Gresso’s $500,000 iPhone 7 for a quick selfie. That converts to a price tag of about £$385,000 and AU$652,000. And the chances of running into someone else selfie-ing with this limited-edition model are pretty slim, since the company only …
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When I reviewed Epson’s original laser projector I called it a technological tour de force with a fabulous image, albeit one that didn’t quite beat the best from Sony and JVC. Its replacement is very similar on paper, with one big difference: compatibility with HDR (high dynamic range) sources. The LS10500 costs the same ($8,000, available this fall) and has …
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While a lot of Australians considered a virtual private network as “the way to get Netflix,” there’s a lot more to VPNs than that. In fact, there’s a host of reasons while you might consider paying for a VPN service. VPN use in Australia has skyrocketed in the wake of mandatory data retention laws and the Dallas Buyers Club rights …
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