US lawmakers balk at call for IoT security regulations
The U.S. government needs to pass regulations mandating internet of things security measures before device vulnerabilities start killing people, one security expert told lawmakers.
Stories by Grant Gross
Tech groups push policy priorities for the Trump administration
Technology trade groups are already pushing out their policy priorities for President-elect Donald Trump's administration, even though his campaign rarely touched on IT issues.
President Trump: An uncertain future for tech industry, digital rights
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's vision for the country's economy-driving technology industry is largely a blank canvas, and when he's dipped his toe into tech issues, he's made people nervous.
Is Trump's unexpected victory a failure for big data? Not really
The failed predictions in the U.S. presidential race could cast doubts on some hot technology sectors, including big data and customer relationship management.
Security vendor demonstrates hack of US e-voting machine
A hacker armed with a US$25 PCMCIA card can, within a few minutes, change the vote totals on an aging electronic voting machine in limited use in 13 U.S. states, a cybersecurity vendor has demonstrated. But some security experts questioned the timing of the video.
European antitrust charges ignore online shopping market, Google says
Google has rejected European Commission antitrust charges related to its online shopping search service, saying the online shopping marketplace is "robustly competitive."
UK government to spend £1.9 billion to bolster cybersecurity
The U.K. government will spend £1.9 billion (US $2.3 billion) over the next five years to pump up its cybersecurity defenses and pay for new research, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said.
FCC tells ISPs to get customer permission before sharing sensitive info
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has passed rules requiring broadband providers to receive opt-in customer permission to share sensitive personal information, including web-browsing history, geolocation, and financial details with third parties.
AI and robots aren't gunning for your job, White House economist says
Artificial intelligence and robots aren't coming for your job anytime soon, the U.S. White House's chief economic advisor says.
Google buys eye-tracking VR firm Eyefluence
Google has acquired a 3-year-old eye-tracking company focused on virtual and augmented reality, signaling the tech giant's interest in the immersive technologies.
Privacy groups target kids advertising disguised as YouTube content
Marketing companies are targeting children worldwide on YouTube with advertising disguised as other content, an "unfair and deceptive" business practice, three privacy groups said in a complaint to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Gartner sees 2.9 percent growth in IT spending in 2017
Worldwide IT spending should rebound in 2017 with a 2.9 percent increase over 2016, after a slight decrease this year, according to Gartner projections.
Half of US adults are profiled in police facial recognition databases
Photographs of nearly half of all U.S. adults -- 117 million people -- are collected in police facial recognition databases across the country with little regulation over how the networks are searched and used, according to a new study.
WikiLeaker Assange's internet access cut by a 'state actor'
A "state actor" has cut off internet access for Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, the transparency activist organization said Monday.
Lawmakers question DOJ's appeal of Microsoft Irish data case
Four U.S. lawmakers are questioning a Department of Justice decision to appeal a July court decision quashing a search warrant that would have required Microsoft to disclose contents of emails stored on a server in Ireland.