Coronavirus tracing app a test for privacy-minded Germany
Germany launched a the continent's strict data privacy standards.
Jun 16, 2020
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Software
Germany launched a the continent's strict data privacy standards.
Jun 16, 2020
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Internet
The rules surrounding information have changed with the ongoing development of the digital world. Information has become accessible to almost everyone around the world, any time of the day or night, at the touch of a mobile ...
May 26, 2020
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Internet
Measures designed to curb the spread of disinformation related to the coronavirus could criminalize legitimate journalism, reports published by UNESCO have warned.
May 6, 2020
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Security
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, staffers at the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District in Illinois got an unwelcome surprise when they arrived at work one morning last month: Cybercriminals had hijacked their computer ...
Apr 16, 2020
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Internet
Apple has launched a new website that shows with striking graphs how the coronavirus pandemic has slammed the brakes on life around the world.
Apr 15, 2020
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Internet
The alarming messages ping our laptops and phones and parachute into our social media feeds, text messages and private chat groups.
Mar 20, 2020
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Security
West Virginia reported unusual cyber activity targeting its election systems. The Texas governor said the state was encountering attempted "attacks" at the rate of "about 10,000 per minute" from Iran. Information technology ...
Jan 10, 2020
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Internet
Chinese tech giants Tencent and Xiaomi have been reprimanded by Beijing for designing apps that infringe on users' privacy, even as the Communist regime amasses its own collection of personal data.
Dec 20, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
This year alone, there are about 276 million vehicles operating on roads throughout the United States. Despite the current fascination with the concept of self-driving cars and their potential to reduce traffic congestion, ...
Sep 10, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
Humans are able to "read" others' body language for cues on their emotional state. For instance, noticing that a friend is nervous by their tapping foot, or that a loved one who is standing tall feels confident. Now, a team ...
Sep 5, 2019
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