[rout39574]

One of the important roles of the Palantir was that they were scrying devices. Sauron gained some influence over them warped the impressions of those who used them, by affecting what they could and couldn't see. It was part of the subtle misinformation he used to twist people into alliance with him.

[roywiggins]

it's at least a little funny to name your company in the business of secure communication products after a fictional communication device with a famous security flaw