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Why Government Surveillance of Political Funding Imperils Democracy
by Ritwik on April 27, 2018
The presence of unique secret codes on electoral bonds raises the spectre of government monitoring of political funding.
Continue ReadingFacebook’s data practices – did the delete button work?
by Ritwik on October 22, 2011
Watch this brilliant and informative video about facebook’s frightening data practices. “1200 pages? No KGB or CIA ever had that much information on a normal citizen”
Continue ReadingSteve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO
by Ritwik on August 25, 2011
A college dropout, Jobs entire career has consisted of taking farsighted decisions that were initially criticized by tech and business “pundits”. As one of the titans of silicon valley, Jobs both learnt from and helped create its iconic business culture that constantly fosters innovation.
Continue ReadingThe lost art of searching the web
by Ritwik on August 12, 2009
Why do I call searching a lost art ? I hardly hear anyone mention search anymore; everybody seems to be googling for information. Try Blind Search.
Continue ReadingInstalling software makes computer obese
by Ritwik on July 4, 2009
A user on Microsoft Answers discusses a matter of crucial importance: I’ve noticed that as I copy data/install programs on my Laptop, the weight of the Laptop increases. I have a bad back and am medically limited on the amount of weight (…)
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