Author Archive
Rebecca Greenfield
Emerging Tech
Bill Gates Admits That CTRL-Alt-Delete Was a Mistake
...at least as a requirement to log into a PC.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
IT Modernization
Apple CEO Not Interested in Cheap iPhones
Tim Cook says: Tech giant is not in the 'junk business.'
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Cybersecurity
How Google Will Track You Without Cookies
Amid consumer unease over cookies, Google looks at different ways to serve its ads.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
CXO Briefing
Facebook and Twitter Access in Iran Was Just a Glitch, for Now
The lack of a filter on Facebook last night was apparently due to technical problems, according to the head of Iran’s filtering and monitoring committee.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
IT Modernization
Learning to Live with Terrible New Twitter: A Two Step Program
If users want to continue tweeting, they're going to have to learn to live with the service's new features.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Cybersecurity
Who Hacked China's Internet Yesterday?
The Chinese Internet was hit with the largest Denial of Service attack it has ever seen.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
CXO Briefing
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Is Stepping Down
Some have speculated Ballmer's successor could come from within Microsoft.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Emerging Tech
How Much Good Will Facebook's Internet-for-Everyone Plan Do?
Social media giant and telecom companies are trying to connect 4 billion.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Cybersecurity
Congress Needs a Lesson in Passwords
Anonymous claims to have the 'current valid credentials' of more than 2,000 people.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
CXO Briefing
Here's Everything Microsoft Is Letting the Government See
NSA has privileged access to Outlook, SkyDrive and Skype.
- By Rebecca Greenfield and Philip Bump, The Wire
Cybersecurity
There Are at Least Three Easy Ways to Hack the Emergency Alert System
The small-scale hacking of the Emergency Alert System in Montana to broadcast a supposed zombie apocalypse has revealed the vulnerabilities in alert systems.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Data
What Your Email Metadata Told the NSA About You
The agency has processed more than a trillion metadata records.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Cybersecurity
Facebook's Former Security Chief Now Works for the NSA
The Chief Security Officer at a tech company is primarily concerned with keeping its information inside the company.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Data
Which Tech Company Does the NSA Use Most?
By sheer numbers alone, the government asks the most of Microsoft.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
IT Modernization
Should We Blame Social Media for Graffiti in National Parks?
Many park personnel believe the Internet encourages vandals.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
IT Modernization
Linked In Jumps on the 2-Step Password Train Because It Looks Good
After last year's hack, network moves toward security.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
IT Modernization
All Your Worst Fears About Google Glass Are Coming True
Google's facial recognition API presents a terrifying privacy scenario.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
Cybersecurity
Five Steps to Avoid Getting Hacked
It's time to rethink your passwords.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
News
What Google's X Lab Is Cooking Up Next
The company's secretive research office working on a number of neat tech innovations
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire
IT Modernization
Senators Turn Tim Cook's Hearing into an Apple Genius Bar Visit
Sen. John McCain asked Cook why he has to update his apps so frequently.
- By Rebecca Greenfield, The Wire