Twitter has announced their recent purchase of Whisper Systems, a security start-up company that makes software for Android smartphones and other mobile devices. The price tag that Twitter and Whisper Systems agreed on was not disclosed, but we can assume it was more than enough. Whisper System’s co-founders are well-recognized online security experts, which would [...]

The UK government is deciding whether or not it should cut off social networks and messaging services such as Twitter and BlackBerry Messenger at times of social unrest. These discussions come after riots have spread from London to several other large UK cities with the help of mediums on both Twitter and BlackBerry Messenger. “Everyone [...]

Teen heartthrob and professional thief (NSFW link) recently tweeted someone’s phone number to his almost 5 million followers. Almost immediately, the number was flooded with texts and calls from fans of the Canadian pop sensation. The number belongs to a guy named Kevin Kristopik. To demonstrate how this affected him, Kevin posted a video from [...]