Security Industry US government could block Facebook/Google-backed undersea cable over security concerns A result of increased tensions between the US and China By Rob Thubron, August 29, 2019, 7:39 AM
Security Software Ransomware attack has hit 20 government agencies in Texas Texas is the latest state with a ransomware problem By James Miller, August 18, 2019, 10:03 AM 15 comments
Industry FBI and ICE are using DMV photos for facial recognition searches Without consent or approval By Rob Thubron, July 8, 2019, 5:20 AM
Industry Commerce department still treats Huawei as blacklisted, despite what Trump said The President suggested the ban would be lifted By Rob Thubron, July 4, 2019, 7:27 AM
Industry Huawei files new motion in its lawsuit against 'unconstitutional' US ban The company wants to bring the case to a swift end By Rob Thubron, May 29, 2019, 8:29 AM 50 comments
Apple Google The UK government now supports Apple and Google Pay for some services The trial is initially for four services and is set to expand later this year By Humza Aamir, May 6, 2019, 7:49 AM
Gaming China's new rules on video game approvals include banning poker and blood Even green blood is disallowed By Rob Thubron, April 22, 2019, 9:16 AM
Industry Security CIA reportedly says Huawei is funded by Chinese state security Huawei denies the allegations By Rob Thubron, April 22, 2019, 7:07 AM 12 comments
Tech Culture The DEA kept a huge database of people that purchased money counting machines The program was halted several years back as a result of the fallout from the Snowden leaks regarding mass government surveillance By William Gayde, April 1, 2019, 5:54 PM 12 comments
Security The Web Jackson County government gives in to hackers and pays $400,000 Paying up is cheaper than the alternative By Isaiah Mayersen, March 10, 2019, 11:27 AM 20 comments
Industry Elizabeth Warren wants to break up Amazon, Facebook and Google Should government break up big tech companies? By Shawn Knight, March 8, 2019, 12:20 PM 33 comments
Industry FTC creates task force to investigate issues within tech industry The new division will be a splinter of an already existing bureau By Cal Jeffrey, February 27, 2019, 7:34 AM
Tech Culture The Web Nikki Haley required to archive personal Twitter account per State Department As in death, you can't take it with you By Cal Jeffrey, January 2, 2019, 3:03 PM
Hardware Kansas is sitting on $10 million in unused computer hardware Millions in taxpayer money down the drain By Shawn Knight, December 26, 2018, 11:37 AM 15 comments
Security Declassified DoD/IG report shows US missile defense cybersecurity was a mess Sixty percent of the locations audited practiced poor cyber hygiene By Cal Jeffrey, December 18, 2018, 2:12 PM
Industry Tech Culture California regulators will consider implementing a tax on texting This isn't going to go over well By Cohen Coberly, December 13, 2018, 3:42 PM 29 comments
Security China behind Marriott hotel breach, may be preparing for more hacks The country could attack US "critical infrastructure" By Rob Thubron, December 12, 2018, 5:57 AM
Security Industry US reportedly asks allies not to use Huawei equipment And is offering incentives to shun the firm By Rob Thubron, November 23, 2018, 5:25 AM 8 comments
Tech Culture Japan's cybersecurity minister says he's never used a computer What is this "USB" you speak of? By Rob Thubron, November 15, 2018, 5:58 AM 21 comments
Security DoJ charges Chinese spies over hacking of aerospace companies The hacks took place over five years By Rob Thubron, October 31, 2018, 7:05 AM 7 comments
Tech Culture The Web Employee's porn habit causes malware infection on government network Another reason why it's NSFW By Rob Thubron, October 30, 2018, 8:55 AM 12 comments
The Web Industry The Internet Bill of Rights: Democrats are pushing to regulate online privacy Can net neutrality make a comeback? By Isaiah Mayersen, October 6, 2018, 7:19 AM
Security Industry U.S., U.K., and other governments issue joint statement asking for encryption backdoor The governments try to assure that they don't want to weaken encryption By David Matthews, September 4, 2018, 11:10 AM 7 comments
The Web Judge rules to extend injunction against 3D-printed gun designs The temporary ban has been extended until legal wrangling concludes By Cal Jeffrey, August 27, 2018, 5:05 PM
Industry Trump signs defense bill prohibiting US government from using ZTE, Huawei tech Better than a seven-year total ban By Rob Thubron, August 14, 2018, 5:27 AM 7 comments