For the Finance Sector, Big Data Keeps Getting Bigger
For finance analysts, data has always held intrinsic value. But there's never been so much of it.
Is Equifax Data Being Sold on Black Market?
"The Equifax breach has potentially exposed sensitive personal information of nearly everyone with a credit report."
Ivanka Backs Scrapping Equal Pay Measures
Trump's administration has axed the scheme, claiming it would be a burden to employers.
HBO Cyberattack is "Seven Times Worse" Than Sony Hack
The hackers have obtained seven times more data than in the 2014 Sony security breach.
'Game of Thrones' Leaked Script Rocks HBO
The hackers supposedly have 1.5 terabytes of stolen data from HBO.
Solving Blockchain's Privacy Problem
A rare interview with the man building a blockchain for 80 banks.
The Number of People on Food Stamps is Falling
Almost 2 million fewer people are receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits than were in 2016.
These Countries Have the World's Best Public Wi-Fi
South Korea has the fastest overall internet access.
Google Could Access Patient Data—We Should be Worried
The U.K. is in talks with Google over access to sensitive genetic data and we are already starting seeing similar conversations taking place in the U.S.
Most Americans Are Pretty Happy With Their Jobs: Poll
For most Americans going to work actually isn't so bad.
Airline Passenger Data Vulnerable to Hacks
Airlines collect a surprising amount of data about travelers — information that could be exploited by criminals or terrorists if not properly protected.
Freedom From Choice: How Big Data Manipulates Voters
Political operatives used fake news, Big Data and Facebook to suppress the vote and rile up racists in 2016. It's going to be even uglier next time around.
7 in 10 Smartphones Apps Discreetly Share Your Data
Apps aren't required to declare who they share data with—and when they do, it's often buried in long legal documents that a typical customer won't read, much less understand.
China's Cybersecurity Law May Be Bad News for Business
Beijing will have oversight of multinationals' data, including their intellectual property.
Apple's Potential Downfall? It's Losing the Data Race
Data, as pundits like to say, is the new oil. And Apple is falling behind its competitors, just as it moves into a gleaming $5 billion headquarters.
What the Polls Say About Montana's Special Election
Gianforte was charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly body-slamming Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs.
Did Russians Target Dem Voters, With Kushner's Help?
Cambridge Analytica has bragged about the role it played in helping Trump win the election.
The WannaCry Ransomware Hack Was Inevitable
Until cybersecurity is taken more seriously, hackers will continue to take control of entire systems with devastating consequences.
Germany Asks U.S. for Classified Data on F-35 fighter
The surprise move comes as the Eurofighter, Germany's joint military creation with its neighbors, faces technical challenges and the cost of U.S. jets declines.
Global Ransomware Campaign Strikes Computers
A ransomware program called WannaCry has infected at least 74,000 computers in 99 nations, threatening to erase data unless users pay $300.
The Story Trump's First 100 Days on Twitter
The president uses the social media platform to attack his enemies and "fake news" as well as promote his television appearances.
In France, Police Officer Killings Are Rare
Fewer than a dozen police officers are killed in the line of duty in a typical year in France, a much lower figure than in the U.S.
Bose Spies on Wireless Headphones Users: Lawsuit
A lawsuit alleges that Bose tracks users' listening habits through an app and shares their data.
Facebook's New Privacy Policy Aims to Curb Surveillance
Facebook and Instagram developers are now banned from using data for surveillance purposes.
The Internet Only Recently Matched The Brain's Capacity
It was only 7 years ago that the sum total of internet traffic exceeded a zetabyte—and that's just a single human brain.
Startup Thalesians Is Merging Philosophy With Finance
University friends Paul Bilokon and Saeed Amen were inspired by Greek philosophy in founding their startup.
How Hedge Funds Can Trade on Data From the Skies
"You can just go out into the wilderness and find data. It's a gold rush," says Tammer Kamel at Newsweek's data science conference.
Immigration Increases Crime? Not According to Data
Researchers find no evidence that increased immigration leads to more crime; data suggests it may actually drive the crime rate down.
Volunteers Fight Trump's 'Attack on Science'
Data rescue events in various cities recruit volunteers to help protect the government's scientific work.