privacy

It's no secret that the NSA is looking over everybody's shoulder these days with their monitoring of phone calls, emails and other forms of communication. Now, a company is introducing a smartphone that the makers claim "prioritizes the user's privacy and control." The phone is a collaboration between 2 companies, Silent Circle and Geeksphone. Will it actually work? Where can we get one?

If you've ever watched TV shows like 'Long Island Medium,' you've seen the stunned looks on people's faces when the psychics start to get positive "hits." The guy in the video above amazes strangers with specific information, but there's one catch: he's not even a little bit psychic.

A study by technology research firm Gartner, which recently surveyed 6,295 people between the ages of 13 and 74, reveals almost a quarter of 18- to 29-year-olds use social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter less than when they first signed up for the services, with many saying the services simply aren’t that much fun anymore. “The trend shows some social media fatigue among early adopters,