Judge denies Twitter effort to reveal US surveillance requests

The 2014 lawsuit followed months of unsuccessful negotiations for greater transparency in the wake of Edward Snowden’s leaks revealing much about US surveillance activities, including online. Twitter, along with other internet giants, had argued that providing more details would help users understand government activity and protect freedom of expression. The government’s argument appears to revolve…
The Morning After: Ray tracing makes ‘Minecraft’ look like a new game

Congratulations, you made it through another week. Beyond recapping some of the key stories from the last few days, make sure you don’t miss some of the new stories that hit on Friday, like our Chromebook Flip review or a look back at the Apollo 13 mission. I’m still stuck on this slick Cyberpunk 2077…
Chromebook Flip C436 review: ASUS missed the sweet spot

Gallery: ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 review photos | 11 Photos In useEvery time I write about a convertible Chromebook, I have to preface things by saying that I find very little utility in flipping a relatively large and heavy device around into tablet mode, so how well that works has little bearing on my evaluation.…