Cybersecurity
Chinese Telecoms Could Join Kaspersky On Governmentwide Banned List
The Homeland Security Department banned the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky from government networks last year. Huawei and ZTE may be next.
Emerging Tech
The Future of Wireless Charging Is Almost Here
But don't throw away your charger just yet.
Digital Government
The Source Code for the iPhone Leaked Online
Researchers believe the code to be real, and could be a significant security leak
Emerging Tech
The Simple Test That Can Determine If a Technology Is For Good or Evil
What are the ethical responsibilities of companies that are able to manipulate human behavior on a massive scale?
Emerging Tech
Big Rideshare Says Your Cars—Not Theirs—Are the Enemy of Public Transit
Fifteen of the world’s leading transport and technology companies announced their shared resolve to help keep cities livable.
Emerging Tech
The Case for Locking Up Your Smartphone
Lockers and sleeves for phones can feel like an infringement on personal rights, but they also might save people from their worst habits.
Cybersecurity
Rosenstein's ‘Responsible Encryption’ Proposal is Nonsensical, Privacy Expert Says
Companies could build backdoor access into products, but it leaves users vulnerable.
Cybersecurity
How to Stay Cyber Secure at the Winter Olympics
Don't get hacked while watching the curling competition.
Policy
Pentagon Reviewing Electronic Device Policy
The Defense Department review goes beyond whether to allow staff to bring phones into the Pentagon.
Emerging Tech
All Followers Are Fake Followers
A New York Times exposé of a “black market” for online fame diagnoses the symptom of social-media despair, but misses its cause.
Digital Government
Ahead of Tougher EU Data Laws, Facebook Is Sharing Its Privacy Philosophy
Facebook also said that it will introduce a “privacy center,” a one-stop-shop within the platform for adjusting privacy settings.
Policy
FCC, Telecom Industry Slam Idea of Government-Built 5G Network
Despite the proposal’s claim of national security concerns, experts—including the administration’s picks on the FCC—came out aggressively against the idea.
Emerging Tech
Apple May Release Another Tiny Phone This Year
This could be good news for anyone who’s not a fan of how massive smartphones have become.
Digital Government
Privacy Shouldn’t Be the Price of Progress. Here’s How to Keep Your Data Safe
Our secrets used to be our own. Now they’re owned by the platforms and the databases where we store them.
Policy
After Hawaii False Alarm, Lawmakers Want President, Pentagon Involved in Missile Alerts
It should take more than a single employee to send such an alert.
Emerging Tech
Soon We’ll Control Our Devices With Our Body Language, Not Our Voice
There are limitations to voice-enabled interactions.
Digital Government
If You’re Using an Android Phone, Google May Be Tracking Every Move You Make
Biking? Google probably knows you are. Up a mountain? It probably knows that, too.
Emerging Tech