Spy apps being snuck onto more and more smartphones - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show

Forget the NSA - corporations or people you know may have begun spying on you:
http://www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=15428

The Navy’s newest warship is powered by Linux | Ars Technica

Off the shelf hardware means maintainable & upgradable hardware.
Hopefully the software doesn't play any stupid tricks that make it reliant on soon to be outdated hardware, OS, or utilities.

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/10/the-navys-newest-warship-is-powered-by-linux/

8 Foods Even The Experts Won’t Eat

Some interesting thoughts on food, contaminants, and what is safe to eat:
http://eatlocalgrown.com/article/12214-8-foods-even-the-experts-won-t-eat.html

Reid’s place in Senate history: a nuclear black chapter?

Harry Reid favors filibusters and other parliamentary procedures - as long as his opponents don't use them:
http://www.redstate.com/2013/07/15/reids-place-in-senate-history-a-nuclear-black-chapter/

Open source farm machinery

Sometimes one person can have a positive impact on many lives. Reducing costs for farmers is a good thing:
http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2013-03/tractor-apocalypse?src=SOC&dom=fb

A money-saving cell phone secret

Something to consider - message instead of texting
http://www.komando.com/columns/index.aspx?id=15194

Facebook removes key privacy setting - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show

Anything you wouldn't want to share with EVERYBODY shouldn't be placed on social media or the Internet at all.
http://www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=15386&utm_medium=nl&utm_source=notd&utm_content=2013-10-11-article_2-title