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In this Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 file photo, technicians lower the Mayflower Autonomous Ship into the water at its launch site for it's first outing on water since being built in Turnchapel, Plymouth south west England.
Robotic Ship Sets Off to Retrace the Mayflower's Journey
The voyage was originally slated to take place for the 400th anniversary.
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks via video conference during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill, July 29, 2020.
Legislation Could Break Up Big Tech
The proposals could force Facebook, Google, Amazon or Apple to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business.
Jun 14th, 2021
Apple store, Brooklyn, New York, March 14, 2020.
Apple Defends Privacy Stance Amid Trump Probe Revelations
A Trump administration probe resulted in the company handing over data from two Democratic congressmen.
Jun 14th, 2021
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Men Convicted of Creating Ransomware Attacks
Jun 17th, 2021
Courtroom sketch of Joshua Schulte, center, with his attorneys during jury deliberations in New York, March 4, 2020.
Ex-CIA Engineer Seeks to Represent Himself at Espionage Trial
Jun 16th, 2021
Lina Khan, nominee for commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, speaks during her confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, April 21, 2021.
Biden Elevates Big Tech Critic as FTC Chair
Jun 16th, 2021
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a cell phone at the CeBIT in Hanover, March 3, 2009.
Security Flaw Found in 2G Encryption Standard
Jun 16th, 2021
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Mar 19th, 2021
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Artisan Robots with AI Smarts Will Juggle Tasks Without Human Help
Robots could help address both factory downtime and the shortage of skilled workers.
Jun 15th, 2021
The Governor of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, front left, and Martin Jetter, front right, CEO of IBM Europe, attend the official inauguration of the first commercially used quantum computer in Europe, Ehningen, Germany, June 15, 2021.
Germany Gets Boost from IBM in Quantum Computer Race
The new system is the IBM's first quantum computer outside of the U.S., where it has more than 30.
Jun 15th, 2021
Edge Computing
5 Keys to Ensuring Edge Computing Success
Ways to ensure smoother deployment that delivers on the promise of edge computing while keeping your project on time and on budget.
Jun 14th, 2021
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the House Judiciary Committee, Capitol Hill, June 10, 2021.
Despite Recent Trend, FBI Frowns on Ransomware Payments
FBI Director Christopher Wray said victims may not get back their data even after forking over millions.
Jun 11th, 2021
Santos Hilario Galvez makes a purchase at a store that accepts Bitcoin, Tamanique, El Salvador, June 9, 2021.
At Bitcoin Beach, a Glimpse of the Crypto Economy
El Zonte, known to surfers for its pounding waves, has had the cryptocurrency in its economy for the past year.
Jun 11th, 2021
An LED-illuminated wireless router in Philadelphia.
Just How Vulnerable Is the Internet?
An outage at a little-known firm raises more questions.
Jun 10th, 2021
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Man Pleads Guilty to Planned Amazon Attack
He plotted to blow up an Amazon data center in Virginia.
Jun 10th, 2021
Avian ecologist and Georgetown University Ph.D. student Emily Williams releases an American robin, too light to be fitted with an Argos satellite tag, after gathering samples and data and applying bands, Cheverly, Md., April 28, 2021.
A Golden Age of Tracing Bird Migration
Scientists are able to remotely monitor songbird movements in much greater detail than ever before.
Jun 10th, 2021
Barges on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge, La.
'Smart Ports' to Gather Data on Mississippi River
Officials hope to forecast where silt will pile up before it gets in the way.
Jun 10th, 2021
TikTok and WeChat icons on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Aug. 7, 2020.
US Drops Order Targeting Chinese Apps
The Biden administration says it will conduct its own review.
Jun 10th, 2021
David Limp, senior vice president of Devices and Services at Amazon, displays a new Echo, left, and an Echo Plus during an event announcing several new Amazon products by the company, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in Seattle. On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Amazon launched a program that forces users of many Echo smart speakers and Ring security cameras to automatically share a small portion of their wireless bandwidth with neighbors. The only way to stop it is to turn it off yourself.
Amazon May Be Helping Itself to your Bandwidth
Some experts warn that the technology is so new that privacy and security risks remain unclear.
Jun 10th, 2021