TECH & INNOVATION

Hackers Get Bold Attacking Police Stations with Ransomware

TECH & INNOVATION Hackers are growing even more bold extending their ransomware attacks beyond businesses and even targeting police departments. Police departments across the United States have fallen victim to ransomware attacks that encrypt documents and demand payment in order to release their lockout.

The Battle Over Net Neutrality Has Just Begun

Public ISPs argue that they adhere to net neutrality rules on their own and do not need the interference of the FCC. The agency, however, says that the new rules provide a means for consumers to complain about potential nefarious activities of ISPs.

Think That China’s ‘Great Firewall’ Was Bad? New Security Tactic Reveals Far More Threats

When it comes to digital censorship, China does it best. In fact, as enemies of the freedom of speech movement on the internet, one nation has devised ingenious ways for covering their tracks and making sure that the Chinese public does not see websites or an unadulterated view outside of the “Great Firewall”. But in a new study published this week by the University of Toronto and the University of California, Berkeley, researchers are saying that China’s recent attacks on the internet instead used a new weapon—and it’s one with far more nefarious applications.

Self-Driving Cars Could Cause Motion Sickness

Are you looking forward to your car driving you around the city? You may be in more than you bargained for if you aren't the one in the driver's seat. In a recent study spanning six countries, researchers found that autonomous cars are likely to cause motion sickness in passengers due to the lack of control they will have over their vehicles.

Thin Crowds Greet the Apple Watch in Stores

The Apple Watch's arrival in stores on Friday failed to draw in the same crowds as the launch of the iPhone 6, but that may only be a sign that Apple fans don't just want to try, they want to buy. Online, the watch is now already sold out until June. For the next two weeks, visitors to the Apple Store can only look at the Apple Watch, or, if they make an appointment, can try them for 15 minutes.

5 Questions You Must Ask Before You Buy an Apple Watch

Starting on Friday, April 10, you will be able to pre-order the Apple Watch. But just because you can order one, doesn't mean you necessarily should. Analysts are predicting that Apple will sell somewhere between 8 million and 41 million watches for all of 2015. But do you really need one? Let's look at five questions you must ask yourself before you place that order.

NASA and IBM Join Forces to Make...Apps

During the fourth annual space apps hackathon, NASA announced a new partnership with IBM to build some of the most useful applications that can be used to benefit the NASA space program in the United States.

Teen Driver System Hopes to Ease Parents' Worries

Handing those car keys over to your teenagers for their first drive can be one of the most stressful and worrisome times for parents. But new technology is hoping to make ease that worry and make it just a little easier on moms and dads.

New Study Shows Smartphones Are Americans' Lifeline

Americans are becoming increasingly reliant on their smartphones, according to a new study. The study, from the Pew Research Center, also found that while Americans rely on their smartphones they often find the cost of these phones to be a little too steep

New Perfume That Makes You Smell Better When Sweaty

News about the new perfume developed that increases fragrance when it comes in contact with sweat. Concerned about your sweat and body odor even after apply a perfume? Well here is a solution for you.

The Internet Won't Make You Smarter, But It Makes You Think You Are

According to a new study, the Internet won't make you any smarter, but it can make you feel much smarter than you actually are. The ability to search for answers online gives people an inflated sense of their own knowledge and even makes people think they know more than they really do.

Happy Birthday Microsoft: What Microsoft Looks Like at Age 40

Forty years ago today, on April 4, 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft. In the beginning, the small tech firm developed and sold BASIC interpreters. At the time neither Gates nor Allen had any idea that they just started what would become one of the largest software firms in the world.
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