Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Skype's Twitter

Skype's Twitter account was hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army to accuse Microsoft, the company's owner, of colluding with governments to share user data. When Skype regained control of its account it didn't deny what it was accused of posted a vague apology for being hacked. Last year Microsoft was already called out for conspiring with the National Security Agency and its prism surveillance program. It's scary how much information is being inspected without our knowledge. With the internet being used by practically everyone, it's an easy way for to be on the lookout. It will be interesting to see how people respond to this invasive move.

 http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/01/syrian-electronic-army-hacks-skypes-twitter-to-warn-of-ongoing-surveillance/

$636 Million Jackpot!

The second biggest prize in US history, after the record $656 million jackpot, was won in Chicago after buying a lottery ticket last minute Tuesday morning after a spike in sales ahead of the drawing. Over the weekend there had been 20% more chances sold than expected. Winning an enormous amount of cash such as this also brings an enormous responsibility and time of serious decision making of what all should be done with such a magnificent load of cash. Sometimes people find themselves giving so much that they find themselves more overwhelmed than before.
 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-mega-millions-jackpot-20131217,0,4732450.story

Two Britons Plead Guilty For Supporting Terrorists

Two British Nationals pleaded guilty for providing material support for Terrorists. Both of these men admitted to running a website that raised funds for Muslim Militants in Afghanistan and Chechnya. One of the men, Ahmad, faces possibly up to 25 years in prison and two to five years of probation, while the other, Ahsan, faces up to 15 years in prison. Both of them could each be fined 500,000 dollars. These men were extradited from Britain to the Unites States last year, and among five other men who were also extradited from Britain to the U.S. for terrorism related charges.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/10/us-usa-uk-militants-idUSBRE9B905F20131210

2 Million Stolen Passowrds

Thousands of infected computers leaked their collected data of passwords from websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google, making two million stolen passwords now a matter of public record. This could potentially cause all sorts of dangerous happenings for those whose passwords are out there for anyone to see. This could be especially harmful for those people who use the same password for everything, such as their bank account. Facebook claims that it is not a fault of theirs by any means, and that this is definitely a problem in devices.

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/2-million-stolen-passwords-facebook-twitter-google-yahoo-others-leaked-2D11691630

JFK Assassination conspiracy

John F. Kennedy's niece who was also the former governor of Maryland was interviewed on on Fox News and sounded indecisive of whether or not her uncle's assassination was only Lee Harvey Oswald or if there were others involved. Last week John Kerry  revealed in an interview that has "serious doubts" that Oswald acted alone in the assassination, but refused to elaborate on why this is. What is the possible conspiracy that these political figures are thinking of yet not revealing?A recent poll showed that 61% of Americans believe that there were more people involved. If they're correct in their thinking, who got let off the hook?
 http://www.ajc.com/news/news/national/jfk-assassination-niece-questions-lone-gunman-theo/nbw6Q/

Snapchat rejects Billions

Snapchat has become one of the most popular social networks of today. It was started up by two men in their twenties. Snapcaht makes no money along with other tech companies such as Tumblr or Instagram. These men have been offered extreme amounts of money for their company, including a multibillion-dollar proposal from the biggest social network of them all; Facebook. Why on earth would they decline such a magnificent offer? It's not that they don't want the billions of dollars, but rather they fear that making a deal now they would miss out on many more billions that they could potentially gain from this app. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is a perfect depiction of greed.
  http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/14/technology/rejecting-billions-snapchat-expects-a-better-offer.html?_r=0

Starbucks Hiring at least 10,000 Veterans

Over the next few years, more than a million people will leave the military and return to civilian life.With this massive drawn out of American troops in Afghanistan, Starbucks is announcing their plan to hire at least 10,000 veterans and active duty spouses over the next five years. A Starbucks board member states that it is no form of charity, and that it is good business because they are highly trained and skilled people who have significant leadership skills. However this is very helpful for veterans who are returning home, as they forego the difficult transition of finding work.

http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2022197551_starbucksmilitaryxml.html