Google's New Forget-Me Form Already Has 12,000 Requests
Google's new right-to-be-forgotten removal form went live Friday and reportedly pulled in 12,000 requests overnight — a look at the clunky process and the editorial mess Google just inherited.
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My TrueCrypt Drive Is Just Sitting There Now, Slightly Ominous
TrueCrypt abruptly warned users it's not secure and told everyone to switch to BitLocker. Three days later I still have no idea what to do with my encrypted backup drive.
Something Weird Just Happened to TrueCrypt
TrueCrypt's website suddenly warned users the software isn't secure and told everyone to switch to BitLocker, with no explanation from anyone. Here's what's weird about the timing.
Microsoft Says the Surface Pro 3 Can Replace Your Laptop. I Have Notes.
Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 3 this week claiming it can replace your laptop. A skeptical ex-Surface-RT owner picks apart the kickstand, the pen, and that claim.
Dre Announced the Beats Deal Before Apple Did
Dr. Dre called himself "the first billionaire in hip hop" in a leaked video days before Apple has confirmed anything about buying Beats. A rundown of the awkward timing and why the deal probably isnt really about headphones.
Microsoft's New Favorite Word Is "Lapability"
Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 3 in New York with a bigger 12-inch screen, a new multi-angle kickstand, and one very strange made-up word: lapability.
The Right to Be Forgotten and Guys Like Me With a WordPress Install
The EU court ruling against Google is everywhere this week, but the part I actually keep thinking about is what it means for a small blog like this one, full of old posts with other people's names in them.
Nothing Actually Gets Forgotten, It Just Gets Harder to Find
The EU court ruling on the "right to be forgotten" doesn't delete anything, it just makes you harder to find on Google, and that distinction matters more than the headlines suggest.
Would I Even Use a "Forget Me" Button on My Own Archives?
The EU's top court just ruled people can ask Google to delist old search results about themselves. It made me go dig through my own embarrassing 2012 archives.
Dre Already Popped the Champagne
Apple still hasn't confirmed the rumored $3.2 billion Beats deal, but Dr. Dre already posted (and hastily deleted) a video calling himself hip-hop's first billionaire.
Apple, Beats, and the $3.2 Billion I Don't Get
Apple is reportedly in talks to buy Beats for $3.2 billion. I don't get the headphones, but the streaming service might actually explain it.
Facebook's New Permissions Screen Doesn't Suck
Facebook's F8 conference brought a genuinely useful change: a granular, line-by-line permissions dialog for Facebook Login instead of the old all-or-nothing wall.