Security The Web Maine passes bill prohibiting ISPs from selling customer data without consent Pending a signature from the Governor By Eric Hamilton , June 1, 2019, 10:32 AM
Security Software US cities are being held hostage with stolen NSA tools NSA's EternalBlue exploit is being used for extortion By James Miller , May 26, 2019, 11:33 AM 29 comments
The Web Tech Culture White House asks people to report instances of social media censorship Using its online survey By Rob Thubron , May 16, 2019, 7:05 AM 18 comments
Industry Trump declares national emergency over threats to US networks, adds Huawei to export blacklist The order bans foreign telecom equipment sales By Rob Thubron , May 16, 2019, 5:20 AM 11 comments
Security Mobile US warns that it could cut intelligence ties with the UK if it uses Huawei's 5G tech The country recently gave Huawei the green light to provide "non-core" infrastructure By Rob Thubron , April 29, 2019, 9:19 AM 16 comments
Industry Electronics Micron, Intel, and Nvidia are asking for a $3.5 billion increase in research funding Fear mongering over China's own semiconductor advancements By Greg Synek , April 3, 2019, 7:49 AM 14 comments
Industry Mobile Smartphone sales predicted to fall 3% this year But 5G should give the industry a boost By Rob Thubron , March 28, 2019, 5:20 AM 12 comments
Security Tech Culture US Customs to speed up facial recognition adoption at airports despite privacy concerns US Government maintains the technology is critical to national security By David Matthews , March 12, 2019, 8:19 AM
Security Industry US threatens to withhold intel if Germany uses Huawei's 5G technology Germany doesn't think Huawei is a threat By David Matthews , March 12, 2019, 7:34 AM 18 comments
Industry AI US Army addresses controversial killer robot program The final decision to engage a target rests with humans By Rob Thubron , March 11, 2019, 10:52 AM 10 comments
Mobile Industry Trump's campaign wants the government to control 5G It could help regional areas, but will it take off? By Isaiah Mayersen , March 3, 2019, 10:06 AM 17 comments
Google Tech Culture Google reiterates exit from Project Maven – kind of Google's commitment not to renew its military contract for Project Maven comes with a caveat By Eric Hamilton , March 3, 2019, 9:28 AM
Security The Web The US Cyber Command shut off infamous Russian troll factory from the internet on the day of the 2018 midterms The attack was to prevent Russian trolls from spreading misinformation on election day By William Gayde , February 28, 2019, 1:18 AM
Industry FTC creates task force to investigate issues within tech industry The new division will be a splinter of an already existing bureau By Cal Jeffrey , February 27, 2019, 7:34 AM
The Web Industry Check out these internet speeds and prices from multiple countries The US has the fifth-fastest downloads By Rob Thubron , February 20, 2019, 9:54 AM 32 comments
Electronics Tech Culture FAA to require external registration markings on your drones Owners have to comply by February 23 By David Matthews , February 12, 2019, 11:16 PM 14 comments
Tech Culture Gaming Pennsylvania wants to tax violent video games Lawmakers want an additional 10% tax on mature rated games By Eric Hamilton , February 11, 2019, 7:43 AM 29 comments
Security The Pentagon deployed more drones domestically last year than the previous five years combined Armed drone use is on the rise, but not in ways you'd expect By Isaiah Mayersen , January 27, 2019, 1:19 PM
Industry Huawei reportedly under investigation by US for stealing trade secrets Stemming from allegations over a T-Mobile robot called Tappy By Rob Thubron , January 17, 2019, 5:25 AM
Security Declassified DoD/IG report shows US missile defense cybersecurity was a mess Sixty percent of the locations audited practiced poor cyber hygiene By Cal Jeffrey , December 18, 2018, 2:12 PM
Security Tech Culture Customs officials are failing to delete travelers' data after device searches According to a watchdog report By Rob Thubron , December 11, 2018, 10:14 AM 17 comments
Security US ready to hit Russia with cyberattack if it directly interferes with midterm elections A stark warning By Rob Thubron , November 4, 2018, 12:24 PM 16 comments
Mobile Huawei confirms it won't be selling the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro in US You'll have to purchase an international version By Rob Thubron , October 23, 2018, 5:24 AM
The Web Industry The Internet Bill of Rights: Democrats are pushing to regulate online privacy Can net neutrality make a comeback? By Isaiah Mayersen , October 6, 2018, 7:19 AM
Security Tech Culture Muslim woman sues US border agency for making copies of her iPhone data The handset was held by the CBP for 130 days By Rob Thubron , August 26, 2018, 9:18 AM 26 comments