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Emerging Tech
The Tech Start-Up Running Hillary Clinton’s Campaign
The Groundwork, started by Alphabet executive chairman Eric Schmidt, plays a major role in Clinton’s digital efforts.
Digital Government
Here Are the Best TSA Yelp Reviews
Travelers have been very candid in their assessments.
Modernization
Hackers Have Been Using the Starbucks App to Steal Money From Latte Drinkers
Any time you link an app to your bank account or credit card, you better use a good password.
Emerging Tech
Two Shape-Shifting Robots Now Stranded for Eternity Inside Fukushima’s Radioactive Ruins
The robots were sent into the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear reactor to assess the damage.
Modernization
China’s Sketchy App Stores Now Serve up iPhone Malware
The “Wirelurker” malware was flagged by security firm Palo Alto Networks, and is notable because it is one of the first pieces of malicious code that can infect iPhones that have not been jailbroken.
Emerging Tech
Here Are Some of the Terrifying Possibilities That Have Elon Musk Worried About Artificial Intelligence
The Tesla and SpaceX founder is worried about a new villain that could threaten humanity.
Emerging Tech
Softbank’s Humanoid Robot Will Be Great for Tending to Japan’s Elderly
The robot will be able to read and express emotions.
Modernization
Facebook’s Drones Could Bring Internet to the Developing World—and Stick it to Mobile Carriers
Facebook is in talks to buy a drone company Titan Aerospace, which is developing autonomous solar-powered aircraft.
Modernization
Singapore Figured Out How to Tax Bitcoin—Treat it Like a Product, Not Money
Tax authorities around the world have been closely studying the virtual currency
Emerging Tech
As Bitcoin Booms, So Does Bitcoin Bank Robbery
The virtual currency's steep rise tempts larcenous hackers.
Cybersecurity
Google Engineers Blast NSA With F-bombs, Righteous Outrage and Lord of the Rings Analogies
A little harsher than the corporate line.
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Digital Government
Indian IT Outsourcing Giant Infosys Stung by U.S. Immigration Morass
H-1B visas that companies like Infosys rely on have become contentious.
Cybersecurity
This Is How Fear of Government Snooping Takes Its Toll on Tech Companies
Two technology offerings dropped in wake of surveillance revelations.
Digital Government
A Scientist Used Some Electrodes, a Magnet, and a Swim Cap to Play a Video Game Using His Colleague’s Brain
Researchers at the University of Washington have completed the first experiment demonstrating human brain-to-brain communication.
Digital Government
Beijing Embraces Big Data to Measure Public Opinion
The Chinese government is taking a cue from western countries in measuring the populace.
Modernization
Brutal Smartphone Market Is Clobbering Former Stalwarts
NEC has decided to exit the smartphone business entirely
Cybersecurity
China Patches Cracks in the Great Firewall ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
Instead of censoring, Chinese users' search results are now scrubbed clean of all references to the 1989 protests.
Modernization
Softbank’s Latest Sprint Nextel Offer Includes a Seat on the Board for Uncle Sam
The seat would assuage fears about Chinese equipment suppliers like Huawei which might compromise the nation’s telecom infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
China’s Huawei Bails on the United States
The giant network equipment manufacturer has been repeatedly accused of threatening U.S. National Security.
Digital Government