Snowden: Surveillance Is 'setting Fire' To The Internet

Mass surveillance conducted by the US and other governments is "setting fire to the future of the internet", Edward Snowden told the South by Southwest conference.

Eric Schmidt Claims Google's Data Is Safe From NSA

Google has been very outspoken about the issue of the NSA having access to its private servers, but the Google Chairman has made it clear that the information is safe from everyone.

Kickstarter Passes $1B In Pledges 5 Years In

Kickstarter is even more popular than you thought: The crowdfunding startup raised 500 million alone in the last 12 months.

Code.org Eases Kids Into Programming With Flappy Bird

The Flappy Bird phenomenon may inspire the next generation of coders. Thats what one computer-science group is counting on.

New Online Tool Tracks Tree Loss In 'near Real Time'

A new global monitoring system has been launched that promises "near real time" information on deforestation around the world.