Hacking

Podcast: Helping Amputees Fight Phantom-Limb Pain

By Clark Boyd ⋅ December 12, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

This week you’ll get to meet Katherine Bomkamp, who at the age of 16 was inspired to find a way to help amputees suffering from phantom limb pain. Now she’s 20, and she tells you about the Pain Free Socket. Also, the changing rules of Cyberwar.

Geeks Without Borders: Hackers Unite for Global Good

By Monica Campbell ⋅ December 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Hackers at the Random Hacks of Kindness hackathon. (Photo: Monica Campbell)

The Random Hacks of Kindness movement brings computer experts together to build software that could be used during natural disasters or other global crises.

Podcast: Celebrating Everyday Technology Genius

By Clark Boyd ⋅ November 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Most tech podcasts spend all of their time talking about the newest, hottest thing to hit the shelves. But sometimes, I like to highlight those everyday bits of tech that people actually use, and find useful. Take bubble wrap, for instance. Did you know that it was originally created in the 1950s to be used as wallpaper? [...]

New Evidence In British Tabloid Scandal

By Laura Lynch ⋅ November 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The phone hacking scandal in Britain has taken a new twist: A former private investigator admitted to widespread surveillance of public and private figures on behalf of the “News of the World” tabloid.

Comodohacker Compromises Certificate Authority DigiNotar

By The World ⋅ September 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

DigiNotar handed out more than 200 fake certificates of authority to the hacker.

Political Fallout of Phone Hacking Scandal

By The World ⋅ July 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Cameron sorry for hiring an ex-News of the World editor as Downing Street’s communications chief.

Murdoch and Son Testify before British Parliamentary Committee

By The World ⋅ July 19, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

Rupert Murdoch appears before a British Parliamentary committee (photo: BBC)

Murdoch and his son Jamesapologized for the phone hacking scandal but they denied responsibility.

Murdoch Family Drama

By Alex Gallafent ⋅ July 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Rupert Murdoch and James Murdoch appear before British Parliamentary committee (photo: BBC)

James Murdoch is facing increasingly loud calls for his resignation. Other members of the Murdoch family may benefit.

News of the World Whistleblower Dies

By The World ⋅ July 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Sean Hoare helped blow the whistle on the phone-hacking scandal.

Phone-Hacking Fallout Hits Scotland Yard

By The World ⋅ July 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson announced his resignation. (Photo: BBC)

The scandal has sullied the image of London Metropolitan Police Service.

Phone-Hacking Scandal

By The World ⋅ July 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The extent of phone hacking at the British newspaper News of the World has led to the closure of the paper after 168 years. Allegations of phone hacking first emerged in 2005, but police now say there could be up to 4,000 victims including celebrities, sport stars, politicians and victims of crime. The scandal has prompted wider questions about press regulation, media ownership, the police, and relationships between politicians and journalists.