Technology/Science
ShakeAlert Adding Satellite Capabilities for Earthquake Warnings
The U.S. Geological Survey and its partners have come out with a new capability designed to characterize large earthquakes quickly in hopes of helping warn the public about potentially damaging ...
Hackers Targeted Celebrities on TikTok Using Private Messages
Hackers targeted well known brands and celebrities on TikTok, sending a malicious link through private messages to hijack prominent accounts. The ByteDance Ltd.-owned social media service said it's ...
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 ...