Brussels Attacks Increase Pressure For Congress To Act On Encryption
Tuesday’s bombings in Belgium have U.S. lawmakers calling for new surveillance legislation. But the tech industry has urged a measured approach.
Federal Court Grants DOJ Request To Postpone Apple Hearing
The Justice Department said Monday it may have found a way to break into a locked iPhone without Apple's help.
Faced With Trump Or Clinton, Silicon Valley’s Political Donors Are Keeping Checkbooks In Pockets
President Obama enjoyed strong support from tech donors in 2012. This year they’re more interested in stopping Donald Trump than helping Hillary Clinton.
Google Shopping Boston Dynamics, Its Famed Robotics Unit
The tech giant is looking to sell Boston Dynamics, the unit that became a YouTube darling for its human- and animal-like creations.
Tech Diversity: Female Software Engineers Earn $10,000 Less Than Male Counterparts
Compensation of male and female software engineers can differ by as much as $10,000 annually, a study found. But some companies are attempting to bridge the gap.
FBI Expected To Challenge Apple's iPhone Doomsday Scenario As It Fires Back At Tech On Thursday
In its filing expected Thursday regarding access to the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter, the FBI is likely to argue that Apple has unlocked other iPhones in the past.
Justice Department Appeals iPhone Case In New York
A federal judge previously declined to issue an order forcing Apple to unlock a smartphone linked to a drug case.
Slovakia's Ruling Party Wins General Election But Fails To Secure Majority, Exit Poll Shows
Prime Minister Robert Fico, who campaigned on an anti-immigrant platform, failed to lead his Smer-Social Democracy party to a majority, an exit poll suggested.
Tesla Motors To Unveil Model 3 March 31
Tesla Motors Inc.’s first car targeted at the mass market, the Model 3 will be unveiled March 31.
Tech Starting To Feel Silicon Valley’s Housing Crunch As Residents Leave Region
The area lost more than 7,600 residents to other U.S. regions in 2014, the first time that has happened since 2011.
Amazon To Reinstate Encryption Feature For Kindle Fire Tablet Following Public Scrutiny
Amazon.com Inc. will bring back an encryption feature to its Kindle Fire tablet after the company was torched by numerous user complaints.
Rivals Come To Apple’s Aid But Love Has Nothing To Do With It
Apple’s chief competitors are becoming invaluable allies in the iPhone maker’s showdown with the FBI.
Women’s Representation In Tech Has Increased, But Growth Is Beginning To Slow
The tech industry’s year-to-year growth for women’s representation actually peaked in 2013, a data analysis has found.
Why Apple Needs To Start Taking DC Seriously
Apple, represented in its dispute with the FBI by General Counsel Bruce Sewell, is outspent in D.C. by just about every other large tech company.
Apple: By Going To Court, FBI Cut Off America’s Debate On Encryption
“Ultimately, Congress must decide this issue” of so-called backdoors, said Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell.
FBI Director Faces Bipartisan Opposition In House Hearing On Apple Case
FBI Director James Comey faced a skeptical House Judiciary Committee Tuesday as he made his case that Apple should comply with a court order to unlock an iPhone belonging to a San Bernardino shooter.
As Apple-FBI Showdown Looms, Attorney General To Advocate For Cooperation Between Tech And Law Enforcement
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Tuesday is expected to ask Washington and Silicon Valley to work together.
Federal Judge Says Apple Does Not Have To Unlock iPhone In New York Drug Trafficking Case
A federal judge said a 1789 law cannot be used to force Apple to unlock the iPhone of a suspected drug trafficker.
Solidarity With Apple Masks Unease In Silicon Valley About Legal Fight Over Dead Terrorist’s iPhone
Major tech companies have been publicly backing Apple in its dispute with the FBI, but some privately wish they weren’t going to the mat for the dead San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone.
Apple CEO Tim Cook In First Interview Since FBI Showdown: Backdoors ‘Bad For America’
Meanwhile, in an interview with ABC News, Tim Cook said fighting against entry into people's smartphones was the right thing to do.
DC Lawmakers Want To Hear From Apple, FBI On Encryption Debate
Lawmakers are looking to create a “crypto commission” of leaders from tech and law enforcement to deal with security matters.
Apple vs. FBI Sets Up Encryption Showdown On Hill, Divided Lawmakers Cross Party Lines
Apple was ordered to create software to let investigators unlock the iPhone of Syed Farook, one of the San Bernardino terrorists. Now the debate over whether to comply heads to Washington.
Apple, FBI Invited By House Commerce Committee To Testify On Encryption
Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook and FBI Director James Comey have been invited to testify on encryption technology by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Following Apple Opposition, Legislation Would Penalize Companies For Not Deciphering Encryptions
A proposal by the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee would penalize companies that fail to comply with court orders to decipher messages.
Core Business On The Block, Yahoo Turns To Fixing Disappointing Tumblr
With Yahoo's core business now on the verge of being sold, Tumblr is turning its attention back to advertising.
Silicon Valley Backs Apple On Privacy, So Why Are Google, Facebook, Microsoft Being So Quiet About It?
Google CEO Sundar Pichai voiced support for Apple's stance against government backdoors, but not for 24 hours.
Amazon 2015 Diversity Report Shows Gains For Minorities, Mostly In Warehouse Roles
Despite hiring thousands of minority laborers, the e-commerce and media giant hired only a few hundred for office roles, a report says.
Code Boot Camps Fail Obama As Unaudited Stats Cast Doubt On Success Rates
Of 10 schools that promised President Obama they'd detail the success of their programs in helping students land jobs, only one has come through.
Oculus Announces Virtual Reality Headset, PC Bundles Starting At $1,499
The bundles, which start at $1,499, include Dell, ASUS or Alienware PCs.
Verizon (VZ) Taps AOL’s Tim Armstrong To Lead A Yahoo Deal: Report
After negotiating his company's acquisition by Verizon in 2015, unit CEO Tim Armstrong will now try to broker a takeover of Yahoo.
