Emerging Tech
Senators: Slow Hunt of Patent Trolls Isn't Gridlock. It's Genius.
Panel promises it is on the precipice of a grand compromise on how to best slay patent trolls.
Modernization
Facebook Predicts Future Internet Powered by Drones and Lasers
Mark Zuckerberg sets his sights on bringing the Web to "every person in the world."
Cybersecurity
How Google Responds to Search Warrants (in One Plain Language Stop Motion Video)
Government requests for Google user info in criminal cases are up about 120 percent since 2009.
Digital Government
Edward Snowden: NSA Reforms Mark 'A Turning Point'
The face of the anti-spying movement speaks out on Obama’s plan to reshape government surveillance.
Digital Government
Rand Paul Touts Role in NSA Phone Spying Reforms
"I think our lawsuit had something to do with bringing the president to the table," the senator says.
Cybersecurity
Obama 'Confident' NSA Proposal Will Address Privacy Concerns
The president also attempts to ease fears that the U.S. is indiscriminately spying on its allies.
Digital Government
NSA 'Time Machine' Includes Spying on Americans' Phone Conversations
Program collects '100 percent' of an unnamed foreign country’s calls, including content from Americans abroad.
Cybersecurity
NSA Denies Using Facebook to Hack Into Your Computer
An agency statement rebuffs a recent report that it has masqueraded as the social network.
Cybersecurity
The NSA Is Using Facebook to Hack Into Your Computer
The spy agency is not above posing as the social-media site, according to Snowden files.
Emerging Tech
Feds Again Ground Commercial Drone Use
The FAA is appealing a judge’s ruling that a ban on commercial drones lacks proper authority.
Emerging Tech
Analysis: Why It Doesn’t Matter Who Invented Bitcoin
Newsweek’s revelation does little to change the trajectory of digital currencies.
Digital Government
Edward Snowden Just Got Yet Another New Job
University of Glasgow students elect the former NSA contractor to represent them as rector.
Cybersecurity
The Target Data Hack Cost Banks More Than $200 Million
New estimates pin the cost of last year’s robbery higher than previously thought.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Spied on More Than 300,000 AT&T Customers in 2013
Like Verizon, the telecom titan received far more requests for customer data than Internet companies did.
Modernization
Senators Want to Help You Kill Your iPhone
A new bill would require smart phones to come equipped with a “kill switch” owners could flip if their phone is lost or stolen.
Cybersecurity
Snowden Had Help
The former NSA contractor was aided by three agency 'affiliates' in accessing and downloading files.
Cybersecurity
Here’s How Hackers Stole 110 Million Americans’ Data From Target
It may be the biggest phishing catch of all time.
Digital Government
Obama’s NSA Is Lying About Spying on Congress, Lamakers Charge
Reps. Issa, Sensenbrenner and Nadler want the Justice Department to clarify.
Digital Government
Coalition of Google, Facebook, and Other Tech Giants Joins Mass NSA Protest
The event Tuesday aims to echo 2012’s 'Day the Internet Went Dark.'
Digital Government
The Internet's Anti-NSA Revolt Starts Tuesday
Major websites are launching a mass protest next week.
Almost There!
Help us tailor content specifically for you: