Barista's edition for Mon 17 June 2013
PRISM update: Recent reports you definitely shouldn't miss
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More than a week after the PRISM story first broke, you might have reached saturation point when it comes to news and discussion about it. That's understandable, and it seems like some members of the US Senate feel the same way. Still there have been some important developments this weekend, so we thought it was worth highlighting them.
Forget PRISM, the recent NSA leaks are plain: Digital privacy doesn't exist
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It's the weekend, but I trust you have enough mental clarity to follow something simple: you have no digital privacy, full stop. Odd that the first functional argument against the cloud would find its sourcing in Washington, but this is the reality that we live in.
One lesson from the NSA scandal: Find out where your cloud provider's data centers are located
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For the early history of computing, data tended to be kept locked down within isolated, local systems for security reasons. With the advent of the cloud however, the idea of accessing data from anywhere, using cost-effective on-demand services is now thoroughly mainstream. Indeed, the future of IT is the cloud.
Saudi Arabia may block WhatsApp within weeks
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Popular mobile chat app warned of possible blockage after voice and messaging app Viber was blocked last week. Saudi Arabia plans to block WhatsApp in coming weeks if the makers of the mobile chat app don't comply with local regulations. The warning comes after the Communications and Information Technology Commission blocked popular voice and messaging app Viber last week.
Colorful Pipes In The Dalles - In Photos: Stunning Photos Of Google's Massive Data Centers
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These pipes carry water in and out of Google's The Dalles, Ore., data center. The blue pipes supply cold water and the red pipes return the warm water back to be cooled.
NSA admits listening to U.S. phone calls without warrants
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National Security Agency discloses in secret Capitol Hill briefing that thousands of analysts can listen to domestic phone calls. That authorization appears to extend to e-mail and text messages too. (Credit: Getty Images) The National Security Agency has acknowledged in a new classified briefing that it does not need court authorization to listen to domestic phone calls.
Why the MacBook Air didn't get a Retina display
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A MacBook Air with a Retina display seems like a no-brainer. Not so, says a display analyst. (Credit: Apple) Love that battery life in the new MacBook Air? Well, that's one reason Apple didn't go Retina this time around, according to an analyst.