Author Archive
Rebecca Greenfield
Emerging Tech
Bill Gates Admits That CTRL-Alt-Delete Was a Mistake
...at least as a requirement to log into a PC.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Modernization
Apple CEO Not Interested in Cheap iPhones
Tim Cook says: Tech giant is not in the 'junk business.'
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Cybersecurity
How Google Will Track You Without Cookies
Amid consumer unease over cookies, Google looks at different ways to serve its ads.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Digital Government
Facebook and Twitter Access in Iran Was Just a Glitch, for Now
The lack of a filter on Facebook last night was apparently due to technical problems, according to the head of Iran’s filtering and monitoring committee.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Modernization
Learning to Live with Terrible New Twitter: A Two Step Program
If users want to continue tweeting, they're going to have to learn to live with the service's new features.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Cybersecurity
Who Hacked China's Internet Yesterday?
The Chinese Internet was hit with the largest Denial of Service attack it has ever seen.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Digital Government
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Is Stepping Down
Some have speculated Ballmer's successor could come from within Microsoft.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Emerging Tech
How Much Good Will Facebook's Internet-for-Everyone Plan Do?
Social media giant and telecom companies are trying to connect 4 billion.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Cybersecurity
Congress Needs a Lesson in Passwords
Anonymous claims to have the 'current valid credentials' of more than 2,000 people.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Digital Government
Here's Everything Microsoft Is Letting the Government See
NSA has privileged access to Outlook, SkyDrive and Skype.
- By Rebecca Greenfield and Philip Bump, The Wire
Cybersecurity
There Are at Least Three Easy Ways to Hack the Emergency Alert System
The small-scale hacking of the Emergency Alert System in Montana to broadcast a supposed zombie apocalypse has revealed the vulnerabilities in alert systems.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Featured eBooks
Digital Government
What Your Email Metadata Told the NSA About You
The agency has processed more than a trillion metadata records.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Cybersecurity
Facebook's Former Security Chief Now Works for the NSA
The Chief Security Officer at a tech company is primarily concerned with keeping its information inside the company.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Digital Government
Which Tech Company Does the NSA Use Most?
By sheer numbers alone, the government asks the most of Microsoft.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Modernization
Should We Blame Social Media for Graffiti in National Parks?
Many park personnel believe the Internet encourages vandals.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Modernization
Linked In Jumps on the 2-Step Password Train Because It Looks Good
After last year's hack, network moves toward security.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Modernization
All Your Worst Fears About Google Glass Are Coming True
Google's facial recognition API presents a terrifying privacy scenario.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Cybersecurity
Five Steps to Avoid Getting Hacked
It's time to rethink your passwords.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Digital Government
What Google's X Lab Is Cooking Up Next
The company's secretive research office working on a number of neat tech innovations
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Modernization
Senators Turn Tim Cook's Hearing into an Apple Genius Bar Visit
Sen. John McCain asked Cook why he has to update his apps so frequently.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire