Emerging Tech
An Initiative to 'Clean Up' China’s Internet Will Make it Even Harder to Jump the Great Firewall
A possible crackdown on virtual private networks is coming.
Modernization
Samsung Finally Explained What Caused Galaxy Note 7 Explosions
The company claims engineering—not mismanagement—was to blame.
Modernization
Apple Removes The New York Times From Its App Store in China
The move is the latest indication of a broader government crackdown on the media, and of pressure on Apple itself.
Cybersecurity
China’s Bewildering New Cybersecurity Law Keeps Foreign Tech Firms Out of the Country
The law generally re-affirms the state’s commitment to controlling what technology is used within China’s borders and how it can collect information.
Modernization
Alibaba Believes the Future of Mobile Payments Lies in the Veins of Our Eyeballs
Chinese companies in particular have much to gain from investing in biometrics for security.
Cybersecurity
One of the World’s Largest Bitcoin Exchanges Lost $65 Million in a Hack
The company has halted all trading indefinitely.
Cybersecurity
Who Are the Hackers Who Broke into Mark Zuckerberg's Social Media Accounts?
The purpose of the attacks remain unclear.
Emerging Tech
Will Drones Ever Become Mass-Market, Must-Have Gadgets?
At this point, drones have been mostly deployed by military units, logistics providers, and other large enterprises.
Emerging Tech
A Silicon Valley Top Tech Investors Is Backing Donald Trump for President
Peter Thiel, an entrepreneur and investor best known as the co-founder of PayPal, has pledged to be a Republican delegate for Trump in the upcoming California primary.
Modernization
Uber Introduces Facial Scans to Reduce Driver Fraud
For all its improvements over traditional taxis, Uber’s safety features have been far from perfect.
Digital Government
Change to Proposed Chinese Law Would Make Foreign Websites Impossible to Reach
The new regulations, if taken to the extreme, would require that even harmless websites—your mom’s favorite recipes site, for example—be blocked.
Digital Government
32 Tech Giants Are Backing Apple in its Fight Against the FBI
If Apple obeys the FBI’s order, it would set a dangerous precedent for the future, briefs claim.
Digital Government
Mark Zuckerberg’s Plea for Internet Freedom Means Nothing if he Keeps Kissing up to China
Where was Zuckerberg’s statement when China blocked Instagram, another property owned by Facebook?
Digital Government
Microsoft Building New Version of Windows 10 to Appeal to Chinese Government
It’s easy to point to the joint venture as evidence of yet another U.S. tech firm cozying up to Beijing to access the massive market.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Will Now Warn You if Government Tries to Hack Your Account
The company implemented this system because attacks from state-affiliated organizations “tend to be more advanced and dangerous than others."
Modernization
Massive Security Breach Hits Apple’s App Store in China
Chinese users who download some of the nation’s most popular apps could find their personal information extracted by hackers, security experts say.
Digital Government
The Chinese Government’s Love-Hate Relationship with the Internet
For the Chinese government, things like smartphone apps are a serious threat to the state.
Almost There!
Help us tailor content specifically for you: