The US investigation of the radiation leak at Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, that was supposed to never leak, says there were pervasive management problems as well as physical problems. But it fails to address some important questions.

Why We Need Online Alter Egos Now More Than Ever.

To protect freedom of speech from government repression, such as Putin is now setting up in Russia, we must be able to use pseudonyms without telling the site our official names.

It's easy to break the security of digital medical equipment in hospitals.

The article uses the word "hack" to mean "break security". To avoid insulting us hackers, please call that "cracking".

The software in these devices is generally nonfree. In addition, some of it can be altered remotely, making it malware.

The "sharing economy" is an attempt to commercialize or marketize yet another part of society.

US citizens: tell the FCC to uphold net neutrality and declare ISPs a telecommunications service.