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American companies respond to new NSA hacking claims
Several American tech companies have responded to a report published in Germany's Der Spiegel magazine detailing how NSA agents exploit vulnerabilities in their hardware and software.
New NSA hacking techniques, equipment revealed
Documents published by a German newspaper on Monday detailed techniques and equipment used by a top secret cyber surveillance group at the NSA.
Here’s how Conan O’Brien gets news anchors to say the same thing
Yep, all those news anchors in that "Conan" skit are reading from the same script.
Mormon-owned TV station: Don’t air gay kissing footage
Viewer complaints prompted a Utah-based television station to stop airing news footage of same-sex couples kissing during wedding ceremonies.
Clear Channel shuffles music, talk stations in Sacramento
Starting Thursday, Sacramento radio listeners will be able to hear Rush Limbaugh on three stations — at least for the next few weeks.
Exclusive: Twitter working on “edit” feature for tweets
Twitter is working on a new feature that would allow users to edit tweets once they are published, three sources close to the project have confirmed to The Desk.
Guide: How to remove unwanted apps from Apple TV
Here's how to make those unwanted Apple TV apps vanish from the main screen.
A live conversation with the Syrian Electronic Army
The Desk hosts the first-ever live conversation with a member of the Syrian Electronic Army hacker group.
Court: FOX reporter Jana Winter won’t have to testify in Colorado case
A FOX News reporter will not have to testify over unnamed sources in the James Holmes murder trial, a New York court ruled early Tuesday morning.
Australian newspaper hides anti-Murdoch message in puzzle
An editor for an Australian newspaper hid a not-so-subtle message about the paper’s owner Rupert Murdoch in a puzzle meant for children.
Russia’s global news agency RIA Novosti shut down
Russia’s international news agency RIA Novosti has been closed following a decree handed down by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Desk to conduct first live interview with Syrian Electronic Army
On December 11, The Desk will conduct the first-ever live interview with members of the Syrian Electronic Army.