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At least 50 U.S. Government Employees Targeted with Phone Spyware Overseas
White House bans federal agencies from using spyware that poses national security and human rights risks in the U.S.
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Teslas Running Autopilot Have Been in 273 Crashes in Less Than a Year
Regulators released the first batch of data since mandating that companies such as Tesla report on serious crashes involving their driver-assistance systems.
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The Government's Still Mostly in the Dark on Ransomware
The government may only be made aware of one-fourth of ransomware attacks.
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Ransomware Hackers Have the Upper Hand
Hackers put companies under intense pressure to pay ransoms quickly to get their computers systems back online.
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Oregon Examines Spyware Investment amid Controversy
The Oregon state employee pension fund is one of the largest investors, if not the largest, in a private equity firm that has majority ownership of NSO Group, the...
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Biden Administration Will Prioritize Cybersecurity in Distribution of $1 Billion in Federal IT Funding
The Biden administration will prioritize cybersecurity in the distribution of $1 billion in technology modernization funds signed into law by Congress in March....
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Facebook Now Has to Ask Permission to Track Your iPhone. Here's How to Stop It.
With the new iOS 14.5, apps have to seek your permission to track you. Here's what to tap, and two privacy settings to change immediately.
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Apple Loses Copyright Battle Against Security Startup Corellium
Apple's lawsuit against security research firm Corellium has failed, with a federal judge rejecting claims that Corellium's software breached copyright law.
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NASA's New Rocket Would be the Most Powerful Ever. But it's the Software that has Some Officials Worried.
The SLS software concerns are the latest red flags for a program that has struggled to overcome cost overruns and setbacks.
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U.K. Used an Algorithm to Estimate Exam Results; The Calculations Favored Elites
The British government has changed its strategy of using an algorithm to estimate how students would have performed on A-level college admissions exams after results...
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Virtual Try-Ons Replacing Fitting Rooms During the Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred consumers to substitute fitting rooms with augmented reality using their smartphones and computers.
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Algorithms to Make Virginia Judges Fairer Have Unintended Consequences
Exploring the unintended consequences of human-algorithmic partnerships, researchers analyzed algorithms intended to reduce Virginia prison populations by assigning...
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A Face-scanning Algorithm Increasingly Decides Whether You Deserve the Job
HireVue claims it uses artificial intelligence to decide who's best for a job. Outside experts call it 'profoundly disturbing.'
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Even Voting Machine Company Pushes for Election Security Legislation
Voting machine vendor Election Systems & Software has called on Congress to pass legislation requiring paper trails for all votes to protect against hacking.
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Tech Giant Brings Software to a Gun Fight
Stepping into a charged social issue, Silicon Valley tech giant Salesforce.com has asked retailers to stop selling military-style rifles, or stop using its software...
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How WhatsApp, FaceTime and Other Encryption Apps Shaped the Outcome of the Mueller Report
Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III detailed multiple contacts among Russian operatives and associates of President Trump in the report made public Thursday....
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Craftsmen Built Notre Dame Eight Centuries Ago. Now It May Be Up to Robots to Save It.
As the first images of charred wreckage inside the Notre Dame cathedral appeared online Tuesday, engineers around the world said one observation was already clear...
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Self-Driving Car Learns to Navigate Narrow European Streets Like a Human Driver
U.K. startup Wayve said it has created an autonomous vehicle that can learn to drive the way a human does, through trial and error, using cameras and satellite...
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How China's Huawei Took the Lead Over .S. Companies in 5G Technology
As U.S. officials have pressured allies not to use networking gear from Chinese technology giant Huawei over spying concerns, President Trump has urged American...
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