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What Does PRISM Do? How Does It Work? Take 2.
I learned today that the military—which, as you know, runs NSA—has long had an unclassified software package called PRISM that’s a sort of workflow or project management tool for information collection. Here’s a description from the Army Field Manual:
The description here of a “collection manager” initiating a sequence that results in a “mission tasking order” sounds fairly close to the Washington Post’s description of PRISM as a tool that allows “collection managers [to send] content tasking instructions” to equipment installed at Google, Microsoft, and other companies.
So now I’m curious: Is Edward Snowden’s PRISM the same as the piece of software described here? Is it just a vanilla piece of project management software that’s widely used throughout the military? Or is it something else that’s more specialized and just happens to have the same name? I’m not sure who can clear this up, but perhaps either Glenn Greenwald or Barton Gellman have some insight into this.
via Kevin Drum Feed | Mother Jones http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2013/06/what-prism-do-2
Why the GOP Isn’t Attacking Obama Over Data Collection
When news broke that the Internal Revenue Service was targeting conservative groups, Republicans pounced on the revelations. House Speaker John Boehner memorably suggested that someone face prison time over it.
“My question isn’t about who’s going to resign,†he said last month. “My question is about who’s going to jail over this scandal.â€
But not all controversial government programs are created equal. The recent reports, for example, that showed the breadth of the government’s secret data collection have congressional Republicans divided.
via Homepage http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/why-the-gop-isn-t-attacking-obama-over-data-collection-20130610
Updated Climate Data Show Increasing Risk for New York City
More than 800,000 city residents will live in flood zones by the 2050s, according to new warnings released by the Bloomberg administration, which hopes to encourage better preparation for climate change.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/11/nyregion/new-york-city-faces-increasing-risk-from-climate-change-new-data-show.html
5 Ideas Apple Stole From Google, Twitter, and Microsoft
If iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks look a bit familiar, well, there are at least five good reasons for that. Apple lifted them from other innovators, then made them slightly better.
Apple’s WWDC keynote was largely about catching up. Fix iCloud. Release a subscription music service. And ditch all the skeuomorphism that was making them look hokey next to their contemporaries.
For those who’ve been following the minutiae of interface design, you’ll see that many of their ideas, from OS X Maverick to iOS7 are actually old, or at the very least familiar. You can’t look at Apple’s latest software without seeing the influence of Windows 8, Android, and yes, even Chromebooks. But as Steve Jobs once famously paraphrased (and the tech press has mentioned way too often), “Good artists borrow, great artists steal.†Here’s some of what Apple stole in their latest software updates and, in many cases, made better:
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It’s officially official: Dan Harmon back as ‘Community’ show runner
After weeks of speculation (and then tweeted confirmation ), it’s official: Dan Harmon is returning as show runner of NBC’s “Community” for its coming season.
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via L.A. Times – Entertainment News http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-st-dan-harmon-community-show-runner-20130610,0,2448780.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fentertainment+%28Entertainment+News%29
‘Dumb and Dumber’ Sequel Dropped by Warner Bros. (Exclusive)
Bobby and Peter Farrelly will shop the planned follow-up to the hit comedy to other studios.
via Hollywood Reporter http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dumb-dumber-sequel-dropped-by-565702?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Fnews+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Top+Stories%29
A Self-Deprecating Cuomo Video on Secrecy? You Can’t See It
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s office has not honored a Freedom of Information request for a video he already screened that pokes fun at his reputation for secretiveness.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/11/nyregion/cuomo-now-keeps-private-a-self-deprecating-video-on-his-secretiveness.html
‘Game of Thrones’ Triumphs in Breakout Third Season
Like “The Walking Dead†and “Downton Abbey,†the third season proved to be a breakout year for “Game of Thrones†from a commercial perspective. And now that viewers have had a chance to absorb last week’s events and turn their attention ahead, “Red Wedding†or not, there’s no reason to anticipate the honeymoon ending any… Read more »
via Variety http://variety.com/2013/tv/columns/game-of-thrones-season-finale-review-recap-1200493787/
Lululemon’s Mantra May Be Getting Old
A stumble may lead investors to sour on Lululemon Athletica, which reports quarterly results Monday.
via WSJ.com: What's News US http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324069104578531671561548126.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us