SlashGear » Search Results » aaron swartz http://www.slashgear.com Feeding Your Gadget and Tech Obsessions Tue, 21 May 2013 08:53:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The New Yorker unveils Strongbox for anonymous tip sharing http://www.slashgear.com/the-new-yorker-unveils-strongbox-for-anonymous-tip-sharing-15282309/ http://www.slashgear.com/the-new-yorker-unveils-strongbox-for-anonymous-tip-sharing-15282309/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 00:05:01 +0000 Brittany Hillen http://www.slashgear.com/?p=282309 Aaron Swartz, who committed suicide earlier this year after intense legal pressure following his JSTOR hacking ...]]> …, The New Yorker has implemented StrongBox.

Strongbox was created by Kevin Poulsen and the late Aaron Swartz, who committed suicide earlier this year after intense legal pressure following his JSTOR hacking …


The New Yorker unveils Strongbox for anonymous tip sharing is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved. ]]> http://www.slashgear.com/the-new-yorker-unveils-strongbox-for-anonymous-tip-sharing-15282309/feed/ 0 MIT Aaron Swartz documents release declared: sans names and details http://www.slashgear.com/mit-aaron-swartz-documents-release-declared-sans-names-and-details-19274592/ http://www.slashgear.com/mit-aaron-swartz-documents-release-declared-sans-names-and-details-19274592/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:30:52 +0000 Chris Burns http://www.slashgear.com/?p=274592 Aaron... the lawyers working with the Swartz estate requested that the documents... to undertake his analysis following Aaron Swartz's tragic suicide. But... situation. In the time since Aaron Swartz's suicide, we have...]]> … sad note with the suicide of the man known as Aaron… the lawyers working with the Swartz estate requested that the documents… to undertake his analysis following Aaron Swartz‘s tragic suicide. But… situation. In the time since Aaron Swartz‘s suicide, we have…


MIT Aaron Swartz documents release declared: sans names and details is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved. ]]> http://www.slashgear.com/mit-aaron-swartz-documents-release-declared-sans-names-and-details-19274592/feed/ 0 US Attorney General says Aaron Swartz case was a "good use of prosecutorial discretion" http://www.slashgear.com/us-attorney-general-says-aaron-swartz-case-was-a-good-use-of-prosecutorial-discretion-07272917/ http://www.slashgear.com/us-attorney-general-says-aaron-swartz-case-was-a-good-use-of-prosecutorial-discretion-07272917/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:09:01 +0000 Shane McGlaun http://www.slashgear.com/?p=272917 Aaron Swartz. Swartz committed suicide before the case... a "tragedy." Despite the suicide of Swartz, holder pointed to the case ... Ortiz from Massachusetts, who was prosecuting Swartz, said that actions of authorities in...]]> … the case surrounding Internet activist Aaron Swartz. Swartz committed suicide before the case… a “tragedy.” Despite the suicide of Swartz, holder pointed to the case … Ortiz from Massachusetts, who was prosecuting Swartz, said that actions of authorities in…


US Attorney General says Aaron Swartz case was a "good use of prosecutorial discretion" is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved. ]]> http://www.slashgear.com/us-attorney-general-says-aaron-swartz-case-was-a-good-use-of-prosecutorial-discretion-07272917/feed/ 0 Xbox hacker "bunnie" Huang makes book free in Aaron Swartz tribute http://www.slashgear.com/xbox-hacker-bunnie-huang-makes-book-free-in-aaron-swartz-tribute-11273285/ http://www.slashgear.com/xbox-hacker-bunnie-huang-makes-book-free-in-aaron-swartz-tribute-11273285/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:23:38 +0000 Chris Davies http://www.slashgear.com/?p=273285 Aaron Swartz controversy, making his ebook ... association with No Starch Press. Swartz, who committed suicide in January,... in no small part to Swartz's suicide, though the US... of MIT, accused of hanging Swartz out to dry in the...]]> …bunnie” Huang has waded into the Aaron Swartz controversy, making his ebook … association with No Starch Press. Swartz, who committed suicide in January,… in no small part to Swartz‘s suicide, though the US… of MIT, accused of hanging Swartz out to dry in the…


Aaron Swartz tribute">Xbox hacker "bunnie" Huang makes book free in Aaron Swartz tribute is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved. ]]> http://www.slashgear.com/xbox-hacker-bunnie-huang-makes-book-free-in-aaron-swartz-tribute-11273285/feed/ 0 Aaron Swartz case dismissed posthumously by US District Court http://www.slashgear.com/aaron-swartz-case-dismissed-posthumously-by-us-district-court-15265436/ http://www.slashgear.com/aaron-swartz-case-dismissed-posthumously-by-us-district-court-15265436/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:28:42 +0000 Chris Burns http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265436 Aaron Swartz. In support of this ... a public site - legal, but costly. Swartz founded Demand Progress, fought the Stop...protected government databases or corporate networks. Aaron was accused of downloading too ...]]> … the case presently pending against Defendant Aaron Swartz. In support of this … a public site – legal, but costly.

Swartz founded Demand Progress, fought the Stop…protected government databases or corporate networks. Aaron was accused of downloading too …


Aaron Swartz case dismissed posthumously by US District Court is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved. ]]> http://www.slashgear.com/aaron-swartz-case-dismissed-posthumously-by-us-district-court-15265436/feed/ 0 US Attorney defends Aaron Swartz prosecution, denies huge penalty threats http://www.slashgear.com/us-attorney-defends-aaron-swartz-prosecution-denies-huge-penalty-threats-17265668/ http://www.slashgear.com/us-attorney-defends-aaron-swartz-prosecution-denies-huge-penalty-threats-17265668/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:02:34 +0000 Chris Davies http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265668 Aaron Swartz's trial has responded to criticisms... Ortiz says. In fact, suggestions that Swartz was threatened into suicidal behavior with... Court posthumously dropped the case against Swartz. Whether Ortiz's comments will diffuse...]]> The US Attorney overseeing Aaron Swartz‘s trial has responded to criticisms… Ortiz says. In fact, suggestions that Swartz was threatened into suicidal behavior with… Court posthumously dropped the case against Swartz.

Whether Ortiz’s comments will diffuse…


US Attorney defends Aaron Swartz prosecution, denies huge penalty threats is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved. ]]> http://www.slashgear.com/us-attorney-defends-aaron-swartz-prosecution-denies-huge-penalty-threats-17265668/feed/ 0 Anonymous forces Westboro Baptist Church out of Aaron Swartz funeral protest http://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-forces-westboro-baptist-church-out-of-aaron-swartz-funeral-protest-16265534/ http://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-forces-westboro-baptist-church-out-of-aaron-swartz-funeral-protest-16265534/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:10:51 +0000 Chris Burns http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265534 Aaron Swartz, one of the most ... that the WBC was targeting Swartz and his family, and that ... impact on the funeral for Swartz, saying how it's important ... form protective human shields near Aaron's funeral to listen closely...]]> … of freedom of information activist Aaron Swartz, one of the most … that the WBC was targeting Swartz and his family, and that … impact on the funeral for Swartz, saying how it’s important … form protective human shields near Aaron‘s funeral to listen closely…


Anonymous forces Westboro Baptist Church out of Aaron Swartz funeral protest is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved. ]]> http://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-forces-westboro-baptist-church-out-of-aaron-swartz-funeral-protest-16265534/feed/ 0 Anonymous hacks MIT with Aaron Swartz memorial & manifesto http://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-hacks-mit-with-aaron-swartz-memorial-manifesto-14265104/ http://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-hacks-mit-with-aaron-swartz-memorial-manifesto-14265104/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:24:47 +0000 Chris Davies http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265104 Aaron Swartz, the internet hero who committed ... "Guerilla Open Access Manifesto," Anonymous describes Swartz as "A hero in the SOPA/... ethical change moving forward. "The situation Aaron found himself in highlights the ...]]> … into a tribute to open-access activist Aaron Swartz, the internet hero who committed … “Guerilla Open Access Manifesto,” Anonymous describes Swartz as “A hero in the SOPA/… ethical change moving forward. “The situation Aaron found himself in highlights the …


Anonymous hacks MIT with Aaron Swartz memorial & manifesto is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved. ]]> http://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-hacks-mit-with-aaron-swartz-memorial-manifesto-14265104/feed/ 0 Aaron Swartz named as possible WikiLeaks source http://www.slashgear.com/aaron-swartz-named-as-possible-wikileaks-source-21266132/ http://www.slashgear.com/aaron-swartz-named-as-possible-wikileaks-source-21266132/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:45:24 +0000 Eric Abent http://www.slashgear.com/?p=266132 Swartz. Through these tweets, we find out ...reasons to believe, but cannot prove, that Aaron Swartz was a WikiLeaks source," ... itself. One tweet also claims that Swartz was in contact with WikiLeaks founder ...]]> … that detail the website’s relationship with Swartz. Through these tweets, we find out …reasons to believe, but cannot prove, that Aaron Swartz was a WikiLeaks source,” … itself.

One tweet also claims that Swartz was in contact with WikiLeaks founder …


Aaron Swartz named as possible WikiLeaks source is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved. ]]> http://www.slashgear.com/aaron-swartz-named-as-possible-wikileaks-source-21266132/feed/ 0 Open-access activist and internet hero Aaron Swartz dies http://www.slashgear.com/open-access-activist-and-internet-hero-aaron-swartz-dies-12265046/ http://www.slashgear.com/open-access-activist-and-internet-hero-aaron-swartz-dies-12265046/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:12:54 +0000 Chris Davies http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265046 Aaron Swartz has died, his family has confirmed... prison over federal charges around computer hacking. Swartz died on Friday at the age ...also has a must-read tribute to Swartz, including information on the organization, ...]]> Internet activist and programming star Aaron Swartz has died, his family has confirmed… prison over federal charges around computer hacking. Swartz died on Friday at the age …also has a must-read tribute to Swartz, including information on the organization, …


Open-access activist and internet hero Aaron Swartz dies is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved. ]]> http://www.slashgear.com/open-access-activist-and-internet-hero-aaron-swartz-dies-12265046/feed/ 0 Anonymous hacks U.S. Sentencing Commission site after Swartz death http://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-hacks-u-s-sentencing-commission-site-after-swartz-death-26266831/ http://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-hacks-u-s-sentencing-commission-site-after-swartz-death-26266831/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:22:06 +0000 Eric Abent http://www.slashgear.com/?p=266831 Swartz committed suicide, Anonymous has taken over ... line was crossed" with the death of Swartz and lambasted the current state of ... is upset over the treatment of Aaron Swartz, who allegedly downloaded millions of ...]]> … doing something about it. Two weeks after Swartz committed suicide, Anonymous has taken over … line was crossed” with the death of Swartz and lambasted the current state of … is upset over the treatment of Aaron Swartz, who allegedly downloaded millions of …


Anonymous hacks U.S. Sentencing Commission site after Swartz death is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 - 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved. ]]> http://www.slashgear.com/anonymous-hacks-u-s-sentencing-commission-site-after-swartz-death-26266831/feed/ 0 SlashGear Morning Wrap-up: January 17th, 2013 http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-morning-wrap-up-january-17th-2013-17265717/ http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-morning-wrap-up-january-17th-2013-17265717/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:31:07 +0000 Chris Burns http://www.slashgear.com/?p=265717 Aaron Swartz story as well - this isn't over yet! Microsoft has released a multi-OS app by the ...]]> … mouse, and Satechi USB 3.0 aluminum external hard drive enclosure. You’ll want to be following the Aaron Swartz story as well – this isn’t over yet!

Microsoft has released a multi-OS app by the …


SlashGear Morning Wrap-up: January 17th, 2013 is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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