Has DOGE Already Lost Its Way?
Much cutting. Very waste. But the Department of Government Efficiency might not have the legal and budgetary chops to actually reduce spending.
Software
RealPage Conspiracy Theories
The media, state attorneys general, and the Biden administration are blaming rent-recommendation software for rising rents. Normal stories of supply and demand are the more reasonable explanation.
How John Deere Hijacked Copyright Law To Keep You From Tinkering With Your Tractor
Hackers are helping tractor owners “jailbreak” their equipment in order to repair it.
Apocalypse Tomorrow: Trump's Looming Indictment
Plus: the terrible case for pausing A.I. innovation
Debate: Artificial Intelligence Should Be Regulated
Is an A.I. "foom" even possible?
Bitcoin Doesn't Care About Your College Degree
Bitcoin educator and author Jimmy Song on higher education, the morality of money, and why he thinks bitcoin complements Christian theology
The State Department Fought To Allow 'Ghost Gun' Files and Won. Why Is It Still Trying To Remove Them?
Despite its victory, the State Department is insisting that a court order to allow the files to spread is not yet technically in effect.
Gunmaking CAD Files Free To Spread Around the Internet, 9th Circuit Rules
States had been trying to stop the Feds from loosening their hold on certain software, but the Appeals Court says they don't have that power
Joshua Browder Is Building You a Robot Lawyer
The Stanford-trained wunderkind would like to see robot lawyers replace humans, doing all manner of legal work for (virtually) free.
Do You Have a Right To Repair Your Phone? The Fight Between Big Tech and Consumers
Meet Eric Lundgren, who got 15 months in prison for selling pirated Microsoft software that the tech giant gives away for free.
Self-Driving Cars Will Make Most Auto Safety Regulations Unnecessary
Simplifying the rules could save lives on the highway.
CIA: Protect Americans First Instead of Hacking Their Phones and TVs
'Fundamentally, security is more important than surveillance.'
Welcoming Our New Algorithmic Overlords?
Algocracy and its effect on government decision making
NSA 'Cyber Weapons' Leak Shows How Agency Prizes Online Surveillance Over Online Security
The NSA opportunistically hoards and deploys powerful bugs that make everyone less secure online.
Google Wins in Oracle Copyright Lawsuit Over Android Development
Jury finds use of Java API was covered by fair use
New App for Politically Correcting Your Language
Never again be heteronormative, cissexist, racist, sexist, etc.
The Shadowy World of Cybersecurity Mercenaries
The Hacking Team sold many governments-including ours-products to directly target journalists, software developers, and activists for surveillance.
John McAfee Glad Intel Dropping His Name From Anti-Virus Software: I Told Them to Drop My Name or Fix the Product
McAfee sold McAfee to Intel for more than $7 billion
NSA Arranged Secret Contract with Computer Security Firm
Worth $10 million, as part of its system of putting backdoors into software to get access
Kill Off Software Patents
The Supreme Court has a chance to strike a blow for innovation and justice.
Windows XP Use Falling
Windows 8 the latest version, Microsoft to stop supporting XP soon
Software Gets Complete Exemption From New Zealand Government's New Patent Law
Opposition calls it a "humiliating back down" for the government
Microsoft Restricting Office 2013 License to Single Computer
No more ability to uninstall Office and reinstall on a newer machine
Chinese Man Set to Plead Guilty in Massive Software Piracy Case
Despite a price tag of $100 million, allegedly only profited $60,000 in the scheme
Vice Accidentally Reveals Location of John McAfee
Fugitive programmer is in Guatemala, not Belize
Apple Fires Head of Map App Development Team
Google maps was dropped for the iPhone 5
Anti-Virus Entrepreneur McAfee Knows "They" Will Track Him Down
Says it's just a matter of time
Accused of Spying, Huawei Offers Australia "Unrestricted Access"
The tech company has been linked to the Chinese government
iTunes Makeover Could Be Released Tomorrow
Could be one of numerous announcements from Apple
New Tech Attempts to Map Out Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Can show it at a street or neighborhood level
US Orders $163 Million Fine in "Scareware" Case
Companies tried to trick computer users into thinking their computers were infected, then sold them a "fix."
Woman Gets Prison for Stealing Motorola Secrets
Was caught during random airport security search
IBM Buys HR Software Company for $1.3 Billion
Kenexa a fast-growing software and consulting service.
Feds Seize Pirated Android App Sites
The seizure by federal prosecutors of websites trading in smartphone applications is the first of its kind
Steam to Start Selling Non-Gaming Software
Will it result in some really boring achievements?
No Pilot, No Problem
The future of military aviation is unmanned. The sooner it comes, the better.
