US Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard reused the same weak password across Gmail, Dropbox, and LinkedIn
Thankfully, it wasn't "1234," "password," or "admin"
Government articles
Hacker breaches TeleMessage system used by US officials, raising security concerns
The dangers of archiving encrypted messaging for compliance
The US almost let the CVE system die - the cybersecurity world's universal bug tracker
A last-minute funding extension saved the system–but only for 11 months
Pentagon slashes $5.1 billion in contracts with Accenture, Booz Allen, and Deloitte
The money is being redirected to hypersonic weapons and AI development
Google Workspace undercuts Microsoft offer with 71% discount for US government agencies
Massive discount aligns with Trump's centralized IT purchasing push
Apple's China exposure makes it most vulnerable in US-China trade war
After $1.8 trillion big tech wipeout, Tuesday offers slight market breather
Apple fights UK government over iCloud backdoor as tribunal rejects secret hearing
Privacy battle intensifies as Apple resists weakening encryption for UK users
Car prices could jump $6,000 as Trump's 25% import tariff kicks in
Brace for higher car prices
US adds dozens of Chinese entities to export blacklist over AI and military concerns
China said that sanctions will not stop the country's development and progress
Signal defends itself after US military officials leak classified plans by mistake on group chat
The most secure messaging app - until someone invites a journalist
Facepalm: Signal likes to present itself as the most private and secure messaging service around, but the nonprofit likely didn't design the app for sharing classified plans regarding imminent military action. Yet earlier this month, senior US government and military officials did just that. Signal's president later defended the service amid renewed comparisons to WhatsApp.
France and Germany unveil Docs, a homegrown alternative to Google Docs
In a push for digital independence, Europe debuts its own collaboration tool
Trump establishes strategic Bitcoin reserve using seized assets
But the government won't be making new purchases, disappointing many in the crypto community
Broadband policy shift in the US drops fiber priority, could funnel billions to Starlink
Critics denounce the move will lead to slower and less reliable Internet
Trump calls for an end to the Chips Act, redirecting funds to national debt
"Your Chips Act is a horrible, horrible thing"
US investigates UK's push for Apple backdoor amid data treaty concerns
The UK may not issue demands for data of US citizens
Millions of "dead" Social Security recipients actually caused by a COBOL coding quirk
Between 220 billion and 800 billion lines of COBOL code are still in use
Google Maps renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America following Trump's executive order
Only for US users, though
US business giants line up to cut deals with Elon Musk as billionaire expands influence in Washington
Investment in X increases as Musk's DOGE gains access to government funding systems
Apartment landlords can force tenants to use specific ISPs under new FCC action
A previous proposal would have allowed residents to opt out of the landlord's ISP choice
WTF?! FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has withdrawn a proposal to ban mandatory bulk billing arrangements for internet services in apartment buildings. This decision is a departure from the previous administration's efforts to increase competition and consumer choice in the broadband market.
Trump threatens tariffs on imported chips and tech goods despite warnings about higher PC, smartphone prices
Higher tariffs to target TSMC's Taiwan operations
Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% ownership for US government
TikTok has two months to find an American buyer
Trump addresses speculation over Elon Musk's West Wing office plans
Musk reportedly enjoys broad White House access
UK could ban ransomware payments by the public sector and critical infrastructure companies
Would a ban really deter hackers?
Biden administration AI chip export rules trigger industry backlash and global concerns
One industry insider says the rules would limit access to chips already used for video games