How to Avoid Phone Surveillance

It’s stupidly easy for people to listen in on your phone conversations. There’s government-mandated backdoors, and for all you criminals could be using said backdoors. Fortunately, some tech companies are fighting back. Unfortunately, it’s been pretty difficult going.

ZAP Remote Outlets

Turns out nearly everything can have a remote. How? Well, with ZAP ($30 for two remotes and five electrical plugs). Pick an appliance you want to be able to switch on and off with a remote—say, the lamp. You unplug the lamp, plug in a ZAP electrical plug, then stick … Read More

Star Wars BB-8 Hologram Projecting Droid

Do you really need a droid that rolls around commanded by your smartphone and projects holographic messages? Probably not. But you’re probably going to buy a Star Wars BB-8 Hologram Projecting Droid ($150) anyway, because it’s pretty friggin’ cool.

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