Tag: BRADLEYMANNING

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, the man suspected of supplying WikiLeaks with thousands of confidential military documents, used unauthorized data-mining software to obtain the information, according to the Army. The Army alleges that Manning installed the software on computers connected to the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRN), which is believed to be the source of the 250,000 ...

The U.S. Army has filed 22 new charges against Pfc. Bradley Manning, the former intelligence analyst who's already been accused of handing over thousands of classified military documents to WikiLeaks. Among the new allegations, the most serious is a charge of aiding the enemy -- a capital offense. Though the Army says it won't seek the death penalty against Manning, the 22-year old could face ...

NBC News is reporting that federal investigators have been unable to find any evidence connecting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with Army Pfc. Bradley Manning -- the man widely accused of handing over classified military documents to the whistleblowing organization. Pentagon sources say the government has proof that Manning downloaded thousands of files from his computer, and gave them to an ...

Now that WikiLeaks has leaked thousands of sensitive documents into the world, the U.S. military is stepping up its efforts to make sure that it won't happen again. According to Wired, the military has decided to ban all personnel from using DVDs, CDs, thumb drives and any other form of removable media that can transfer data from computer to portable device. Anyone who violates the policy will ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... 'StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty' has already conquered a huge slew of blockbuster rivals to become 2010's best-selling PC title, moving 1.5 million copies during its first two days on the market. [From: Games Beat] A Michigan politician apparently believes that the actions of alleged Wikileaks informant Bradley Manning demand ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Time, Inc. launched its 'Sports Illustrated' iPad app just last month, but Apple's stringent regulatory policies -- specifically the confusing subscription plans and recurring payments -- are already a source of much consternation with the publishing giant. [From: All Things Digital] Vietnam has implemented online gaming ...

Wikileaks ceased the operation of its anonymous upload system in early June, leaving whistleblowers and conspiracy theorists without a high-profile means of spreading rumors, misinformation or the occasional shocking illumination. After almost two months of silence, and persistent pressure from Wired for an explanation, the system is finally back online. And, in a brand new blog, Wikileaks even ...

If you've been following the Wikileaks controversy over the last month or two, you're already familiar with 22-year-old Pfc. Bradley E. Manning, the man accused of stealing more than 260,000 classified files, including the infamous video of American soldiers shooting Iraqi civilians from an Apache helicopter. Manning's been under intense scrutiny, obviously, by both the government and the media, ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... The absence of a legitimate RIM Twitter app has allowed services like Uber Twitter, Tweetcaster and Open Beak to enjoy great success among BlackBerry owners. After three months of waiting, RIM's official BlackBerry Twitter offering finally seems ready to exit the Beta stage, as an official version just appeared in BlackBerry's ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Apple recently alerted the consumers who had placed iPhone 4 pre-orders that the gadget would actually start arriving today, a day early. Well, the company apparently misled those eager shoppers, because some lucky recipients began to enjoy the fruits of their precocious shopping practices last night. [From: Mashable] A legally ...