All Technology
- First LookWeekend of free rides follows ransomware attack on Bay Area transit
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is the latest of several institutions to experienced a ransomware attack on computer systems.
- What does Reddit CEO's editing 'joke' mean for free speech on the site?
Many are calling for Reddit CEO Steve Huffman’s resignation after he secretly altered abusive posts on the site, saying that he violated the core free speech principles of the site and its users' trust.
- Japan announces plans for world's fastest supercomputer
The Artificial Intelligence Bridging Cloud Infrastructure (AIBC) will run at over 130 petaflops, far faster than the current record holder.
- First LookCan Google make the Internet of Things more secure?
Google and other tech giants have come together to create a list of recommendations for IoT manufacturers to make the items more secure.
- First LookWhat is Facebook willing to do to get into China?
Facebook is reported to have created a tool to allow a third party to censor its content – with an eye to finding a way into the Chinese market.
- First LookMany teens can't tell real news from fake, study finds
A study conducted by a Stanford Graduate School of Education professor found that 82 percent of middle school students, despite their fluency on social media, could not distinguish between ad-sponsored content and a real news story.
- Democrats would do well to focus on economic growth, not redistribution
To win back Trump voters, Democrats should jettison so-called middle-out economics, and instead embrace a philosophy of growth.
- First LookWhy Facebook calls Aquila drone test flight a success – despite crashing
Facebook's Aquila drone – one of the enormous drones with which the company plans to connect to the world – had a successful test flight before experiencing 'structural failure.'
- First LookHalf the globe is now online: How to connect the other half?
A UN report reveals that 47 percent of humanity will have internet access by the end of next year, but most of the developing world remains offline.
- First LookBig Instagram update now offers ephemeral photos and live video
The Facebook-owned photo-sharing social network hopes to lure users from Snapchat and Periscope.
- Tesla and Trump: How will electric cars fare under the next president?
Elon Musk comments on the influence of federal tax credits on the electric vehicle industry. Analysts speculate that regulation changes and political maneuvering could have a powerful impact on the low-emission auto industry.
- How Zuckerberg's changing his mind on Facebook's fake news dilemma
Facebook and other tech companies have long tried to stay out of content curation, verification or censorship. But the volume of unreliable information in circulation, particularly throughout the election cycle, is shifting thinking.
- First LookWhy South Korea refuses to share mapping data with Google
Security concerns outweigh the benefits of Google Maps, a South Korean court determined Friday. The government had asked Google to blur sensitive information about military facilities, which the tech giant declined to do.
- First LookWhy SpaceX wants to create a global internet network
SpaceX's Elon Musk hopes to become the CEO who launched a thousand satellites in order to expand internet access worldwide.
- Twitter bars alt-right accounts: Will it quash or spark the movement?
The social media company suspended the accounts of several high-profile alt-righters on Tuesday, leading some to question the future of the largely online movement.
- First LookWhy are distracted driver fatalities on the rise again?
Traffic fatalities in 2015 saw the biggest increase in the past few decades, and safety experts blame distracted driving as the leading factor.
- When will the Federal Aviation Administration go high-tech?
The FAA estimates it will spend a total $5.7 billion to finish its current work on six "transformational" technology programs at the heart of its NextGen modernization effort.
- First LookTwitter steps up the fight on hate speech
Twitter announces new tools to fight hate speech, including a mute button. But will it work?
- First LookNow that the election is over, Google and Facebook to block fake news sites
The two internet and social media giants announced steps to halt the spread of false news this week following waves of criticism after the elections.
- First LookCan Apple's digital spectacles avoid the pitfalls of Google Glass?
Apple says it is committed to augmented reality and is reported to be considering expansion into wearable, digital glasses that would connect wirelessly to the iPhone.