For anyone interested in up to date information on the bleeding edge of spying in the modern world, Wired’s Danger Room blog is a must-visit site.

Several times a day the Wired reporters post stories on how modern technology is influencing both military and espionage objectives. As politicians become ever more gun shy about real people being put in situations where they can be captured, injured, turned or otherwise put in compromising positions, it will become easier and easier to place the heavy lifting of espionage in the hands of blameless computers.

Reporting like this is crucial if the public is going to keep track of what their government is up to in the name of national security.