Cyberattack in Ukraine targets government websites
A cyberattack left a number of Ukrainian government websites temporarily unavailable Friday, officials said.
Jan 14, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
How a government-linked foundation could speed the spread of new clean-energy technologies
To address climate change over the coming decades, all nations will need to transition to energy resources that emit less carbon. This transformation, already underway, will require many new technologies.
Oct 7, 2020
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U.S. should launch a national energy innovation mission to reach climate goals, says report
Research released today recommends that the U.S. federal government triple its annual investment in energy innovation over the next five years to speed clean energy transitions around the world and build advanced energy industries ...
Sep 15, 2020
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Twitter follows Facebook cracking down on census misinformation
Social media company Twitter Inc. extended policies meant to protect election integrity to the U.S. Census Tuesday, saying it will prohibit posts containing false or misleading information about how to participate in the ...
Feb 12, 2020
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I hacked the government, and it was easier than you may think
Max Weiss never intended to hack the government. His discovery of how easy it is to do—outlined in a new paper he authored—came of the best of intentions.
Feb 7, 2020
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Facebook to tackle efforts to interfere with 2020 US census
Facebook plans to clamp down on attempts to use its services to interfere with the 2020 U.S. census, including the posting of misleading information about when and how to participate, who can participate and what happens ...
Dec 19, 2019
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Telecom
State AGs look to head off T-Mobile-Sprint deal in court
A high-drama telecom deal is heading to court.
Dec 6, 2019
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Facebook tightens rules for political ads ahead of US elections
Facebook said Wednesday it would tighten its rules for political ad spending ahead of the 2020 US elections, notably by requiring more information about who is paying for campaign messages.
Aug 28, 2019
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Amazon pays no federal income tax for 2018, despite soaring profits, report says
Profits for online retail behemoth Amazon soared in 2018, but it paid no federal income tax for the second consecutive year, according to a report published Wednesday.
Feb 18, 2019
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