Senate passes bill to boost US tech industry, counter rivals
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to boost U.S. semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence and other technology in the face of growing international competition, most notably from China.
Ring limits police access, but is it enough to silence critics?
Ring rolled out a new feature in its Neighbors app this week that allows police departments to make public “requests for assistance” for Ring users to share video that may relate to investigations.
Americans made $4B in bitcoin profits in 2020 – more than any other country, analysis shows
A new study from Chainanalysis shows that Americans pocketed a whopping $4.1 billion in bitcoin profits last year – more than any other country.
Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount testifies after cyberattack
CEO Joseph Blount: We are deeply sorry for the impact this attack had.
Apple reportedly paid millions to a woman after explicit photos were sent to Facebook
According to a complaint filed in California, the woman – a college student whose name was not publicly released – "suffered a publication of private information without her consent, resulting in a claim for personal injury" against Apple repair contractor Pegatron Technology Service, Inc.
Parents who lost 16-year-old to overdose start petition asking TikTok, Snapchat to change policies
The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died from a fentanyl overdose have started a petition calling on social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat to change their policies.
Amazon starts sharing your internet today
By pooling neighbors' internet bandwidth, the company says, Amazon Sidewalk network can extend the low-bandwidth working range of devices, ultimately helping them stay better connected to the internet.
New York City law department hit by cyberattack
The city's Cyber Command, which monitors more than 100 government agencies and offices, first detected the breach on Saturday.
Major media, government websites experience outages
Fastly, a cloud services company, was experiencing an outage around 6 a.m. ET; after about an hour, the affected websites started coming back online.
Historic Bitcoin conference in Miami: New tech jobs were brought to city, Mayor Suarez says
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez discusses the economic impact after embracing cryptocurrency businesses.
Crypto needs regulation, but it doesn’t need new rules
Cryptocurrency is becoming the preferred form of payment for hackers, prompting many concerns around the U.S. regulatory system and the risks between too much regulation vs. too little.
Elon Musk blasted by Anonymous hackers after cryptic crypto tweets
Elon Musk appears to be the latest target of a notorious group of hackers.
FBI Director Chris Wray compares ransomware attacks to 9/11
The FBI is investigating about 100 different types of ransomware, Director Christopher Wray revealed in a new interview, in which he compared the security challenges posed by cyberthreats to the terror threat of 9/11.
Big Tech reacts to G7 minimum tax rate deal: 'Significant first step'
Big Tech may face some of the most significant impact of a proposed 15% minimum corporate tax rate that members of the Group of Seven, or G7, meeting in London agreed to support on Saturday.
Bitcoin Miami 2021: Square’s Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk-bashing and an emphasis on 'liberty'
Highlights from the Bitcoin 2021 conference included Square CEO Jack Dorsey's endorsement of the cryptocurrency, Elon Musk-bashing and talk of "liberty."
Hackers behind JBS ransomware have new extortion tactic
In April, REvil (short for Ransomware Evil), demonstrated the use of a tactic called triple extortion, according to security researchers.
AT&T, Verizon push free iPhones for long-term customers
U.S. cellphone carriers are offering their most generous discounts in years, handing some customers brand-new devices for no money down or small monthly payments stretched over many months.
Microsoft Bing image search results for Tiananmen Square 'Tank Man' empty, raising censorship questions
Users searching on Microsoft-created search engine Bing for an image of the “Tank Man” from the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 are finding no results generating concerns about censorship.
Peloton targets new customer base with discounted memberships
Peloton has new membership pricing aimed to broaden its customer reach.
Amazon wants to share your Wi-Fi with neighbors. Here's how to opt out
The shared network works off of Sidewalk Bridge devices – including select Echo and Ring devices – together.


















