As we roll into November, the party season is on many people’s minds. There are many gatherings that will take place from now through New Year’s Eve. While most people feel confident enough to pull off a party with their loved ones, they may need a bit more preparation when it comes to the professional […]
How Expectations for Data Security Are Changing
Data is becoming a bigger part of our lives than ever before. We’re all but constantly connected to the internet, we rely on more online data-based services than ever before, and collectively, we create something like 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. In the wake of these monumental societal changes, consumer expectations for data […]
Football Tailgating and Party Picks Sure to Score
With college and professional football season upon us, throngs of fun-loving fans will partake in tailgates and house parties to cheer on their favorite teams…while eating and imbibing, of course. Score a touchdown for your next football-focused bash with the help of these crowd-pleasing products sure to score points with your pals: Picnic Time Football […]
Experts Predict an Intense Battle Over Obama’s Healthcare Reform
President Obama’s healthcare forum at the White House was designed to get Congress started toward enacting comprehensive healthcare reform this year. Obama convened a daylong series of meetings Thursday, which included leaders of the healthcare industry and senior administration officials. But the forum made clear that the process has a long way to go. Despite […]
Growing Support for Taleban Talks
Analysts see political engagement with insurgents as best prospect for securing peace. By Caroline Tosh in London and Hafizullah Gardesh in Kabul As violence continues in Afghanistan, there is a growing consensus that the Taleban cannot be defeated by military might alone, and that negotiations might offer a way towards some kind of political settlement. […]
The Delights Of Open Source: Al Qaeda’s Recruiting On YouTube, Secret Agents Are Crowdsourcing
An Al-Qaeda-linked group from the Philippines managed to publish excerpts of a recruitment film for over 24 hours on YouTube, raising questions about the merits of online safety. YouTube took the video off the site after pressure from security officials. But is that a bad idea? Terrorists resorting to YouTube surely increase transparency? One way […]