Using Windows 10? Microsoft Is Watching
Tucked away in Microsoft's terms and conditions is a substantial power grab.
Your Car Can Be Hacked, and Two Senators Want to Stop It
A reporter had his car totally disabled by remote hacking.
Storing Digital Data for Eternity
Innovative storage solutions, from DNA to silica glass recordings, could ensure we never enter a digital dark age.
New Data Visualization Software Makes Humans Slightly Less Stupid
Software company Tableau wants to give ordinary people data visualization software that's as easy to use as Facebook.
Affordable, Light-Speed Supercomputer One Step Closer
Company hopes its optical processor will deliver processing speeds 500 times faster than today's fastest supercomputer, by 2020.
Facebook Admits to Tracking Web Browsing Activity of Non-Users
Facebook claims a bug caused it to place a cookie in the browser of anyone that visited the site.
Bucking Industry Norms, Amazon Keeps Government Requests for Data Secret
After the NSA scandal, most major tech companies have been transparent about which governments are asking for customer data.
Privacy Advocates Call Talking Barbie 'Surveillance Barbie'
The doll, critics say, could be used as a surveillance tool, among other things.
CIA Involvement in Domestic Cell Spying Doesn't Surprise ACLU
The CIA provides the technology for a plane-assisted fake cell tower surveillance program.
China Seeks Government Access to All Communications
Counterterrorism legislation could increase tensions with Silicon Valley and the U.S.
Apple Goes Green as Company Invests €1.7 Billion in Europe
"Time for tackling climate change is now," said Apple as company announces €1.7 billion in green data centres.
ACLU: Plan to Expand FBI Search Powers May Compromise Cybersecurity
With little congressional involvement, the Justice Department is changing the rules about how law enforcement obtains warrants.
Apple Invests $850 Million in Solar Power, Citing Climate Change
"Climate change is real. The time for talk is passed. The time for action is now."
Samsung TV Users Complain of Incessant Ads Inserted Into Movies
Unwelcome Pepsi advertisements interrupt movie-watchers programming.
Samsung Updates SmartTV Policy, Names Third Party Collecting Voice Commands
After growing concern, company clarifies to customers with whom it's sharing their voice commands.
Shh! Your Smart TV Is Listening!
Samsung says a third party is receiving information obtained through the TV's voice recognition feature.
Obama Administration Announces Reforms to Data Collection Rules
Nearly two years after the Snowden revelations, intelligence agencies are being instructed to curtail their surveillance activities.
Will New 911 Location Requirements Compromise Privacy?
The FCC unanimously votes for improved indoor location for emergency calls, worrying civil liberties advocates.
Snowden on Cyberwar: America Is Its Own Worst Enemy
The former NSA contractor thinks the U.S. has been too focused on offensive capabilities.
Feds Settle Over Fake Facebook Profile Used in Drug Case
An upstate New York woman reached a settlement with the government after the DEA created a fake Facebook profile of her to nab drug dealers.
Plan to Quit? Big Data Might Tell Your Boss Before You Do
Software company Workday says their program can let management know which employees are thinking of leaving.
No Warrant Needed to Track Cellphones in Public Places, FBI Says
Senators release letter outlining loose FBI restrictions regarding "stingray" technology.
Hacker Shows Fingerprints Can Be Re-created Using Photographs
"Starbug" was able to re-create the thumbprint of German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen using public photographs.
Lawsuit Claiming Facebook Scanned Private Messages to Better Target Ads Moves Forward
California judge rules the social network must go to court over controversial practice.
Snowden Docs Lead to Discovery NSA Employees Spied on Spouses, Girlfriends
NSA reports released through FOIA lawsuit detail range of unlawful surveillance practices.
New Gadgets This Christmas? Here's How to Make Sure Your Old Ones Aren't Hurting the Environment
This Christmas, e-waste levels are likely to be higher than ever.
Report: America's Prison Population Is Growing Again
The Bureau of Justice Statistics reported a slight increase in the number of inmates in state prisons on Friday.
Make Way for Virtual Driver's Licenses
Iowa's idea for digitized licenses has raised a slew of privacy questions.
Could Big Data Be the New Gender Equality Tool?
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she hopes complete data sets will better inform policy and investment.