Robert Scoble

Report: NSA briefing reveals agency can listen in on your phone calls without court approval

Since the story broke last week of the NSA's secret compilation of Americans' phone call metadata, the overwhelming response from government has been " nobody is listening to your telephone calls" - that the data being collected is limited to things like phone numbers and call durations.

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Everything.me launcher for Android aims to deliver a new experience every time

Sometimes, we're not always satisfied with the experience that Android offers us. However, the beauty of being an Android user is that you can make a choice to do something different. Before you head off into the weekend, check out Everything.me and its unique Home screen experience.

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Five myths about privacy

But metadata about phone calls can be quite revealing. Whom someone is talking to may be just as sensitive as what's being said. Calls to doctors or health-care providers can suggest certain medical conditions. Calls to businesses say something about a person's interests and lifestyle.

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More than half of US senators skipped confidential briefing on NSA surveillance

As anger over the US National Security Agency's controversial surveillance programs continues to foment, a confidential briefing on the topic held Thursday was attended by only 47 of 100 US senators. The Hill reports that the briefing hosted several key players in the formation and execution of government surveillance programs, including NSA director Gen.

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