Technology/Science
Ford Says Drivers Will Be Able to Take Their Eyes Off the Road in Two Years
Ford Motor Co. is just two years away from offering technology that will allow drivers to take their eyes off the road and their hands off the wheel, according to Chief ...
U.S. Cyber Chief Sees ‘Very Aggressive’ Chinese Hacking Strategy
A top U.S. spy chief said China is increasingly using its companies to find vulnerabilities in their own computer networks and then tapping that knowledge to target foreign nations and industries. ...
FBI Takes Down Huge Global Army of Zombie Computer Devices
The FBI said it has dismantled what is likely the world's largest botnet — an army of 19 million infected computers — that was leased to hackers for cybercrimes. The botnet, which was spread ...
U.S. Intelligence Agencies’ Embrace of Generative AI Is Wary and Urgent
Long before generative AI's boom, a Silicon Valley firm contracted to collect and analyze non-classified data on illicit Chinese fentanyl trafficking made a compelling case for its embrace by U.S. ...
Patents for Sale? State Farm Reveals Website of Inventions
State Farm announced that it has launched a new website to showcase some of its patented technology, and making it available for licensing, purchase or collaboration opportunities. "State Farm is ...
Risk Alert: How to Quit Doomscrolling
Like many of us, Jessica Peoples has heard the warnings about excessive screen time at night. Still, she estimates spending 30 to 60 minutes on her phone before going to sleep, mostly scrolling ...
Extreme Weather Is Driving More U.S. Power Outages, Studies Show
For decades, residents of eastern Queens in New York City have complained that they're more likely to lose power when extreme weather hits, even as lights in other parts of the city stay on. A new ...
Survey: 79% of Organizations Sustained a Cyber Attack Within the Past Year
A new global survey of 1,309 IT and security professionals found that 79 percent of organizations suffered a cyber attack within the last 12 months, up from 68 percent just a year ago, according to ...