Technology Focus: 5 Highlights Of 2012
Five top themes were technology highlights of 2012, from low chip demand to online security.
FISA Is Up For Renewal: Will The NSA Be Forced To Reveal Its Warrantless Wiretapping Campaign And Why The Agency Spies On Americans?
The FISA Amendments Act -- allowing the U.S. government to engage in warrantless wiretapping -- will likely be reauthorized before New Year's Day.
Benghazi Inquiry Slams US State Department For Security Lapse
Leadership and management deficiencies within the State Department were blamed for the inadequate security measures at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, which came under attack on Sept. 11, leading to the deaths of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, and three other Americans.
Malala Yousafzai To Live Under Security For Life, As Movement Swirls To Nominate Her For Nobel Peace Prize
Pakistani girls' education advocate Malala Yousafzai is currently recovering from extensive surgery in a hospital in Birmingham, England
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IBM Researcher Devises 'Identity Mixer' For Online Privacy
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Memphis Police Shooting: Officer Martoiya Lang Killed, William Vromah Injured While Conducting Search Warrant
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Why Wildlife Poaching Is A Big Problem, Even If You Don't Care About Rhinos
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Buses Using Microphone Surveillance To Monitor Commuters?
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Susanne Skov Diemer, Expert in Security Reveals Her 5-Step Plan to Ensure Families' Safety in a Crisis
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From Serving The Country To Serving their Clients: How Servexo Offers Security Solutions That Stand Out
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Solving the Puzzle of Security in Web3 for Continued Future Success
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Latest TSA Agent Accused Of Ipad Theft Raises Fear During Holiday Travel Season
December is one of the busiest months for travelers as the holidays approach and many travel the country and visit relatives and loved ones. Many of these travelers are also carrying gifts and other electronics that could be stolen and with another TSA agent being accused of iPad theft raises concern about airport security.
Nationwide Hack Leaves 1.1 Million Americans Vulnerable
The Oct.3 data breach of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. that led to attack on computer network and compromise of personal information has resulted in jeopardizing the interests of over 1.1 million people.
AOptix Technologies Links Eyeballs to Security Systems
The eye may be the key to designing security systems that are absolutely secure as well as painless to operate, claims AOptix Technologies..
Confidential Police Information Used As Confetti During Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; Undercover Detectives Could've Been Exposed
Confidential information rained down on spectators in the form of confetti as they watched the balloons and floats go by during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York last week.
Another Benghazi Attack, This Time Targeting Libyan Security Official
Gunmen in Benghazi assassinated Libyan Security Director Faraj al-Dursi on Tuesday.
United Airlines Not Responsible For Suspected 9/11 Security Breach: Court
A judge tossed negligence claims against United Airlines that it is responsible for suspected security breaches at a Maine airport just before the 9/11 attacks.
Billionaires Soros, Paulson Bullish On Gold With Prices Expected To Hit Records
Gold prices will likely average $1,925 an ounce in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Oldest Stone-Tipped Spears Found; Early Humans Started Hafting 500,000 Years Ago
Scientists have discovered stone-tipped spears used 500,000 years ago, indicating that man had mastered the technology of hafting 200,000 years earlier than previously believed.
Google Warns That Government Is Watching Us, But Who’s Watching Google?
Google's transparency report shows government requests for user data are on the rise, but they're watching you themselves.
Cossacks In Moscow? Legendary Warriors To Crack Down On Street Vendors, Bad Parking
Russian Cossacks will don throwback uniforms and take to the streets in Moscow to enforce security alongside police.
Hope Solo’s Fiance, Jerramy Stevens, Arrested for Assault
Stevens was arrested a day before his planned wedding to Solo.
Australia And India Need Stronger Ties, Clinton Says Before Security Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton encouraged Australia to strengthen its ties with India during her regional security visit to Perth.
Five Dead In Toledo Garage; No Accident, Say Police
Firefighters discovered five members of same family dead inside a Toledo, OH garage. Police believe the cause of death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
African Bloc Settles On Plan For 3,300 Troops To Oust Insurgents In Northern Mali
ECOWAS has agreed on a plan to send troops into northern Mali; it will now be reviewed by the UN Security Council.
China Hushes Tibetan Protests During Party Congress
Reports of self-immolation in Tibet as the 18th National Party Congress opens have not been mentioned in local Chinese media.
SEC Computers Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks
Securities and Exchange Commission staffers had failed to encrypt computers containing sensitive information from stock exchanges, sources familiar with the issue have stated, adding that they rendered the computers vulnerable to a host of cyber attacks.
Bradley Manning Offers Partial Guilty Plea In WikiLeaks Case
Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, is offering to plead guilty to some charges.
Brazil Ups Security In Sao Paulo As Gang Violence Spreads
Almost 100 police officers have been killed in the ghettoes of Sao Paulo since the beginning of the year, prompting a crackdown.
Asian Markets Steady, Awaiting US, Greek Events
Asian shares and the dollar steadied Tuesday with risk appetite contained by uncertainty over the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and renewed doubts over Greece's ability to push through severe fiscal measures.
Worst Passwords 2012: 'Password' Tops List, 'Jesus,' 'Ninja' Are New Additions
“Password” may be an easy and convenient password to use online, but it also tops the list of the worst passwords of 2012 for security purposes.
Final Presidential Debate: Why Obama Needs A Clear Win In Round 3
In the final battle between Obama and Romney, the president will need to show Republicans he's standing firm on matters they once dominated.
IBM Bolsters Security Software To Protect Against More Risks
IBM (NYSE: IBM) bolstered its security software lines with more sophisticated products.
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