Proposed Rules May Prevent Amazon's Drone Delivery Plans From Taking Off
Associated Press | Monday February 16, 2015
Operators would have to keep drones within eyesight at all times, which significantly limits the distance they can fly.
US Proposes Rules for the Era of Drones
Associated Press | Monday February 16, 2015
Long-anticipated rules proposed Sunday will open an era in which small commercial unmanned aircraft perform routine tasks.
Hackers Steal Up to $1 Billion From Banks, Security Firm Says
Associated Press | Monday February 16, 2015
The hackers have been active since at least the end of 2013 and infiltrated more than 100 banks in 30 countries.
Obama Calls for Public Debate Over Encryption
Associated Press | Saturday February 14, 2015
Obama was interviewed after he addressed a White House summit on cyber-security and consumer protection.
Now Someone Can Manage Your Facebook Account After You Die
Associated Press | Thursday February 12, 2015
Facebook is giving more options to decide what happens to users' accounts after they die.
Are You a Hack Waiting to Happen? Your Boss Wants to Know
Associated Press | Thursday February 12, 2015
A growing number of companies, are giving their workers' a pop quiz, testing security savvy by sending spoof phishing emails to see who bites.
Do You Really Need to Subscribe to Office 365 When So Much Is Free?
Associated Press | Thursday February 12, 2015
What's right for you comes down to whether you need a PC or can get things done with just your smartphone or tablet.
Flipboard Magazine App Gets a Web Version
Associated Press | Wednesday February 11, 2015
Besides winning new users, Flipboard is also the 50 million existing users will visit the service more frequently now that it's on PCs.
US Judge Rules for NSA in Warrantless Search Case
Associated Press | Wednesday February 11, 2015
The judge said plaintiffs failed to establish legal standing to pursue a claim that the government violated the Fourth Amendment.
Apple to Spend $850 Million on Solar Farm to Power New Headquarters
Associated Press | Wednesday February 11, 2015
The solar farm will also power all of Apple's other offices in California, as well as its 52 California retail stores and a computer center.
Automobile Manufacturers Fail to Fully Protect Against Hacking: Report
Associated Press | Monday February 9, 2015
Nearly all new cars on the market today include at least some wireless entry points.
Anthem: Hackers Tried to Breach System as Early as December 10
Associated Press | Monday February 9, 2015
Investigators now believe the hackers somehow compromised the credentials of five different tech workers.
Cyber-Attacks Rising in Utah, Likely Due to NSA Facility
Associated Press | Saturday February 7, 2015
Local Guides was described by Google as a global community of the top reviewers who reap benefits based on how much they post about businesses they visit.
US Senators Call for Investigation Into Verizon 'Supercookies'
Associated Press | Saturday February 7, 2015
"Supercookies" are identifying strings of letters and numbers attached to each site visited on a person's mobile device.
Facebook, LinkedIn Join to Help Women in Tech
Associated Press | Saturday February 7, 2015
Facebook and LinkedIn want to boost dwindling numbers of women studying engineering and computer science with a collaborative initiative.
RadioShack Files for Bankruptcy, Plans Deal With Sprint
Associated Press | Friday February 6, 2015
Sprint has a deal to open mini-shops in as many as 1,750 of the RadioShack stores Standard General is buying.
Sony Pictures' Amy Pascal to Step Down as Co-Chairman
Associated Press | Friday February 6, 2015
Pascal said she and CEO Michael Lynton had been discussing her transition to producer for "quite some time."
Don't Know How to Work a Computer, Says Pope Francis
World News | Associated Press | Friday February 6, 2015
Pope Francis has made a confession of sorts, telling a 16-year-old girl that he doesn't have a clue about how to work a computer.
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Concerned About Possible Split in NATO
World News | Associated Press | Friday February 6, 2015
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday said he is worried about a potential division within NATO as countries in the north want to focus on the growing threat from Russia, while other alliance members in the south are more worried about the influx...
Jordan Launches New Airstrikes After Vowing Harsh War on Islamic State
World News | Associated Press | Thursday February 5, 2015
Jordanian fighter jets have carried out new air strikes, the military said today, a day after the country's king vowed to wage a "harsh" war against Islamic State militants who control parts of neighbouring Syria and Iraq.
Samsung Launches Tizen-Powered TVs in Home Market
Associated Press | Thursday February 5, 2015
The new TVs come in four sizes from 55 inches diagonally to 88 inches. The smallest model costs KRW 5.49 million (roughly $5,000, or Rs. 3,10,000).
Argentine President's Tweets on Chinese Accent Cause Furore
World News | Associated Press | Thursday February 5, 2015
Embattled Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, while on a state visit to China seeking badly needed investment, caused a furore on Wednesday by joking about her hosts' accents on Twitter.
Evidence Shows Saudi Arabia Aided 9/11 Hijackers, Say Lawyers
World News | Associated Press | Thursday February 5, 2015
Lawyers for victims of the September 11 attacks say in a lawsuit that they have amassed new evidence that agents of Saudi Arabia "knowingly and directly" helped the hijackers.
Death Toll in Mexico Gas Explosion Rises to 4
World News | Associated Press | Thursday February 5, 2015
A nurse who was trying to help newborns to safety as a dangerous gas cloud formed at a Mexico City hospital has died of injuries she suffered when it ignited in a massive fireball, authorities said on Wednesday.
