Eric Geller

Eric Geller is a politics reporter who focuses on cybersecurity, surveillance, encryption, and privacy. A former staff writer at the Daily Dot, Geller joined Politico in June 2016, where he's focused on policymaking at the White House, the Justice Department, the State Department, and the Commerce Department.

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Tumblr will give you a little hat for promising to vote

If this isn't enough of an enticement, you're not a true Tumblr power-user.

On Nov 3, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

John Oliver takes down the conservative lobbying group ALEC

This is one reason why your state's politics are so freakin' weird.

On Nov 3, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

Adorable little Jawa scares other kids with awesome costume

Utinni!

On Oct 31, 2014 by Eric Geller

Internet Culture

Politicians are using Halloween to scare voters

Thanks, Obama.

On Oct 31, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

Forget Halloween: Republicans want you to be scared on Tuesday

The most powerful weapon the GOP has is your uninformed terror.

On Oct 30, 2014 by Eric Geller

Internet Culture

Keep up with the 2014 midterms on Twitter’s election dashboard

If you want to monitor the midterms through social media, this may be your best bet.

On Oct 29, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

Teen filming woman in shower claims he was testing to see if his smartphone was waterproof

This Peeping Tom should be given extra prison time just for how bad his excuse was.

On Oct 27, 2014 by Eric Geller

Crime

Joke ‘Al-Quida’ Wi-Fi name grounds LAX flight

If this is the kind of security state we're living in, maybe the terrorists have already won.

On Oct 27, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

A Republican candidate held a press conference with a panda—sort of

We've heard of pandering to voters, but this is ridiculous.

On Oct 24, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

Google looks to reinvent Gmail with Inbox

We're sure this won't cause any panic or consternation whatsoever.

On Oct 22, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

Apple acknowledges reports of iCloud ‘network attacks’

Apple is aware of the problem, and it's trying to help you avoid it.

On Oct 21, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

Gmail for Android gets a new look and a great new feature

Say goodbye to other Android email apps.

On Oct 20, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

Apple is bringing back the Camera Roll for iOS 8

Shh, shh, only a few more days until it's back.

On Oct 16, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

Apple announces Apple Pay launch date

Get ready to buy products! With your iPhone! Very soon!

On Oct 16, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech

8 better names for U.S. war against ISIS than ‘Operation Inherent Resolve’

Do we have to do all the work for you, U.S. government?

On Oct 15, 2014 by Eric Geller

Tech