eric-geller

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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That adorable, viral ‘Ebola dog’ photo is fake

Who is the real Bentley?

On Oct 15, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Jon Stewart to Democrats: Stop asking for money

Stewart compares Democrats to "a Nigerian prince selling a Groupon deal for boner pills."

On Oct 14, 2014 by Eric Geller

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This young ‘Frozen’ cosplayer got the memory of a lifetime at NYCC

She made the show better for everyone.

On Oct 13, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Apple Pay screenshots leak as employee training begins

Here's how Apple wants its employees to tout its new payment app.

On Oct 13, 2014 by Eric Geller

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A prankster climbed out of the street and smoke-bombed diners in NYC

Police still aren't sure how the perpetrator accessed a sidewalk grate from underground.

On Oct 13, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Google, Facebook, Twitter to help E.U. deal with ISIS threat online

ISIS's Internet presence has EU officials dashing for a counterstrike.

On Oct 8, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Comcast got a customer fired after a billing dispute

This story would make anyone hesitate before complaining about their service.

On Oct 8, 2014 by Eric Geller

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#Obola: The anti-Obama meme going viral on conservative Twitter

There is a disease infesting this country. We welcomed it into our homes in 2008 and again in 2012.

On Oct 7, 2014 by Eric Geller

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New screenshots reveal Facebook’s mobile payments system

Would you trust Facebook with your mobile payment data?

On Oct 7, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Before the iPhone had iOS, it was called the ‘Skankphone’

And no, that's not a euphemism. 

On Oct 6, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Same-sex marriage now legal in 60 percent of the U.S.

Marriage equality is the law of the land in eleven more states.

On Oct 6, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Hootsuite wants to make customer support over Twitter more personal

Social media dashboard service Hootsuite is trying to change the way customers interact with support representatives.

On Sep 26, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Nixie wearable selfie-drone is competing t win an Intel contest

Here's one wearable you might actually want.

On Sep 26, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Is driving with Google Glass actually as unsafe as using your smartphone?

A debate over in-car digital displays is just getting started. 

On Sep 26, 2014 by Eric Geller

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Russia’s crackdown on free speech spreads to Google, Twitter, Facebook

The new rules could cost U.S. companies an extra $45 million per year.

On Sep 26, 2014 by Eric Geller