"What Is That Box?" — When The NSA Shows Up At Your Internet Company
For nine months, this Utah ISP had a little black box in the corner, courtesy of the NSA. Its owner tells his story.
Feds: Our Relationship With Hackers Is As Strong As Ever
Exiled from Defcon? No big deal, says the DoD's man on the ground. A tale of two worlds intertwined, PRISM be damned.
What Happens When You Go Knocking On The NSA's Door
I was curious about the NSA's massive data processing center, so I went and took a look. That didn't make the NSA too happy.
The NSA’s Massive Data Center Is Coming Online Ahead Of Schedule — And It's More Powerful Than You Thought
According to an NSA whistle-blower, the agency is routinely collecting the full contents of domestic communications. And its supersized Utah Data Center is up and running.
21 Books That Terrified You As A Kid
And probably still give you nightmares. Admit it: these books have been mentally scarred you for life.
Non-Secret Wiretapping Is Out Of Control Too
Wiretaps are at an all-time high. But the number of resulting convictions is at an all-time low.
The Surprising, Ingenious Amish Gadget Culture
No electricity? No problem.
The First San Francisco Weddings After The Fall Of Proposition 8
Prop 8 plaintiffs Kris Perry and Sandy Stier were the first same-sex couple to tie the knot at San Francisco's City Hall on Friday. Then, these happy couples did the same.
The Secrets Of Silicon Valley’s Dating Scene
It's an odd world of social misfits, awkward geniuses, wealthy 25-year-old virgins and cougars. One woman shares her perspective.
What The Tech Immigration Fight Is Really About
From an immigrant's perspective.
Charles Koch Stumbles In Silicon Valley
A Koch-funded "Liberty" Hackathon causes StumbleUpon employees to threaten to walk out. Tech's complicated relationship with conservative causes.
LinkedIn Has A Stalker Problem
For victims of sexual harassment, assault, and domestic violence, looking for work means exposing themselves to their assailants.
How I Internet: Cheezburger's Ben Huh
The guy behind the LOLcat empire is obsessed with figuring out what makes the Internet work. Here's how he uses it.
Meet The Girl Behind One Of Tumblr's Biggest Self-Harm Blogs
Tumblr bans users that promote suicide, self-injury, and eating disorders. But they are all over. One teenage creator explains to BuzzFeed why she runs her site. Warning: graphic images. Many can be triggering. Please use caution.
San Francisco's Tech Tax Breaks Are Broken
Spotify is set to receive San Francisco's so-called "Twitter tax breaks" in exchange for "giving back" to the community. Meanwhile, the city has shut down the means to keep companies accountable.
Confession: I Spy On My Daughter's Facebook
Teenagers: pay attention. Your mom totally knows what you are up to on Facebook. One mom fesses up.
What Teenagers Are Really Doing On Facebook
Chatting. And little else, even among the obsessed. That isn't news advertisers want to hear.
Inside Silicon Valley's Original "Lean In" Circle
Sheryl Sandberg's book has inspired women to start consciousness-raising groups for career women. This elite Bay Area group, the first in the country, agreed to let me in.
How College Admissions Officers Really Vet Students Online
Yes, they know about your Tumblr. An interview with an anonymous admissions officer.
Teenagers Are Recreating Facebook On Instagram
Status updates, interests, memes. And most importantly: fewer parents.