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
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
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