Pretty sure Freenode/OFTC are happy with the results as they are. Lilo bicycle havoc and links to Saddam Hussein porn notwithstanding xD

The Nexus line has a good track record with that; unlike Apple. There's also Surface Pro for a bit more longevity (5 years minimum)

You can tip the system in your favour when you're being watched, you can have "them" know what you want "them" to know. Make everything you do on the Internet with companies as public as possible, so the authorities have nothing additional to what the rest of the world already knows. Treat the corporatocracy that is the mainstream Internet services like being outdoors in public and treat your own personal computer(s) as the private area and simply use encryption there. That way, when you use Free, Open-Source Software you'll maintain privacy on your own machine without arousing the suspicion of the authorities. The end result is transparency that even public figures do not have, "they" think they have everything but you still have real privacy on your own private network(s). When you need to communicate with friends privately, bridge networks using a VPN. Stick to common sense and enjoy your life, the NSA have won nothing if you use your brain and stick to keeping things you can't make public as private.

MS did not enable DNT by default! FFS what is wrong with these advertising people, they enable it if you choose Express but if you deploy without following the wizard, it's off by default... That's not default, it's easy to configure by clicking one button on first install but it's NOT THE DEFAULT! *nerdrage*

GNOME genuinely looks like it is getting better. I'm looking forward to trying it, it's a bit like KDE 4, that started off suck-ass and flourished into a fine desktop environment. Now, it's GNOME's turn to become awesome again. The classic layout was brilliant and it's nice to see developers working overtime to cater for power users ^_^

TFA refers to "child pornography", namely child abuse images - NOT sex tapes of consenting adults.

Norton 360 (http://uk.norton.com/360/) is now Norton One (http://www.norton.com/One). Folks, I think we know where MS got their ideas. Not a marketing department but a copycat; I guess it's better than hiring meerkats, simples!

Erm, they now do goatse.cx mail :P