On AlterNet: computer

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Is Your Sex Life Really Private? The Truth About Online Dating Sites

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. March 6, 2012.

The private information users share on dating sites is not as secure as you may think.

Suicide Threats and Strike Attempts at Apple Manufacturer: China's Workers Fighting for Rights at Work

Lijia Zhang, Comment Is Free. January 16, 2012.

Foxconn, a factory that makes iPhones and Xboxes among other gadgets, is seeing strikes by workers over low wages, long hours, and terrible conditions.

Is The Pentagon Giving Orders To Terrorists That Could Get Americans Killed?

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. August 11, 2011.

A little-noticed story contains the disturbing news that American computer specialists are forging orders to Al Qaeda sympathizers in an attempt to deter terror.

Porno popup case makes national news

Lindsay Beyerstein, February 14, 2007.

The Associated Press and the New York Times pick up the Julie Amero story.

Security pros enter porn popup case

Lindsay Beyerstein, February 4, 2007.

Experts probe the corrupted computer that could send a teacher to jail.

Could you be framed by your computer?

Lindsay Beyerstein, January 24, 2007.

The latest on the CT teacher facing up to 40 years for porno popups in class.