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David Limp, senior vice president of Devices and Services at Amazon, displays a new Echo, left, and an Echo Plus during an event announcing several new Amazon products by the company, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in Seattle. On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Amazon launched a program that forces users of many Echo smart speakers and Ring security cameras to automatically share a small portion of their wireless bandwidth with neighbors. The only way to stop it is to turn it off yourself.
Amazon May Be Helping Itself to your Bandwidth
Some experts warn that the technology is so new that privacy and security risks remain unclear.
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The Pentagon seen from the air in Washington, March 27, 2008.
Pentagon Reconsiders Huge Cloud-Computing Contract
The $10 billion JEDI contract was awarded to Microsoft but is mired in legal challenges.
May 11th, 2021
Microsoft headquarters in Paris, Jan. 8, 2021.
Microsoft Profits Soar as Cloud Demand Continues in Pandemic
Its cloud computing business segment grew 23%.
Apr 28th, 2021
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Apple store employee in New York, Feb. 5, 2021.
Apple Previews New Software for iPhone, Other Gadgets
Jun 8th, 2021
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announces the recovery of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency from the Colonial Pipeline Co. ransomware attacks as she speaks during a news conference with FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate and acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Stephanie Hinds at the Justice Department in Washington, Monday, June 7, 2021.
US Recovers Most of Ransom Paid After Colonial Pipeline Hack
Jun 8th, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Nov. 10, 2020.
Supreme Court Limits Use of Anti-Hacking Law
Jun 4th, 2021
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Walmart Rolls Out New App for Workers
Jun 3rd, 2021
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Mar 19th, 2021
Norristown Area High School student Katie Griffin during a virtual Spanish class at her home in Norristown, Pa., Sept. 3, 2020.
Judge Orders State Officials to Provide Fast Internet
The ruling requires the state to provide computers and high-speed internet to students who still don’t have them.
May 3rd, 2021
The Yahoo logo is displayed outside of offices in Santa Clara, Calif., in this Monday, April 18, 2011, file photo. Verizon is selling the segment of its business that includes Yahoo and AOL to private equity firm Apollo Global Management in a $5 billion deal. Verizon said Monday, May 3, 2021, that it will keep a 10% stake in the new company, which will be called Yahoo.
Yahoo and AOL Sold, Again, for $5B
At the end of last century, Yahoo was the face of the internet and AOL was the portal.
May 3rd, 2021
The GPS collar on this tiger in Nepal’s Parsa National Park will help scientists understand how the tiger behaves near and away from roads.
How GPS Could Help Tigers & Traffic Coexist in Asia
Information from the collars can also help reduce tiger-human conflict and improve law enforcement.
Apr 23rd, 2021
Apple store in Brooklyn, March 14, 2020.
Apple Event Hints at New Tablets, Computers
The company could also show off something called AirTags, which look to be coin-sized tracking devices.
Apr 20th, 2021
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Stolen Crypto Cards Lead to High-Speed Boat Chase
No, this isn't a new Jason Statham movie.
Apr 19th, 2021
NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center near Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 8, 2017.
Eighth-Grader Wins Contest to Name Wyoming Supercomputer
Cael Arbogast, 13, named the supercomputer that will be used to study phenomena including climate change, severe weather, wildfires and solar flares.
Apr 13th, 2021
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Boston Dynamics’ Stretch Moves 800 Cases Per Hour
Stretch is no slouch.
Mar 31st, 2021
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Former Amazon Executive Returns to Run Cloud Business
Adam Selipsky will replace Andy Jassy, who will become CEO of Amazon when founder Jeff Bezos steps down.
Mar 24th, 2021
Microsoft store in suburban Boston, Jan. 28, 2020.
Tool Deployed to Aid Microsoft Hack Cleanup
It has been downloaded more than 25,000 times since it was released.
Mar 23rd, 2021
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AI, Wearable Cameras Combined to Make Autonomous Exoskeletons
Prosthetic legs can think and make decisions on their own.
Mar 17th, 2021
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Google Gets into Sleep Surveillance
The latest Nest Hub will test whether consumers trust the company enough to let it snoop on their sleep.
Mar 16th, 2021