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American Innovation May 3, 2016

Why Elon Musk’s innovation engine shows no signs of slowing

Innovate or perish may be the most apt phrase for Elon Musk and his push to reshape the car,  space, and transport industries.

Software May 3, 2016

IBM dives deep into weather data, touts new services

IBM has joined forces with the Weather Company to help businesses harness vast quantities of weather data, proving that the cloud is about far more than just technology.

Wifi May 3, 2016

Digital lockdown: Startup Canary pushes high-tech home security

Digital home security system maker Canary is in the catbird seat for a startup, announcing its debut product will be sold starting Wednesday by some of America's biggest retail outlets.

US Air Force May 3, 2016

Software glitch causes F-35 to incorrectly detect targets in formation

Engineers are trying to fix the F-35’s software package after it was discovered the sensors for the Joint Strike Fighter malfunction when detecting targets when the aircraft flies in formation.

Wifi May 3, 2016

IBM hopes Watson will lead the way in 'Silicon Alley'

When Ed Harbour, vice president of the IBM Watson Group, looks out the window of his New York City office, he can stare straight across at Facebook’s East Coast base and see the bright green-painted bars outfitting its walls.

Microsoft May 3, 2016

Microsoft to axe Internet Explorer

We’ve known for months now that Microsoft was working on a new browser currently named Project Spartan for Windows 10, but it always appeared as though the company planned to keep Internet Explorer front and center. But the negative connotations with the name were just too much — Microsoft is finally giving up on IE.

Security May 3, 2016

Could the NSA turn your hard drive into a cyber spy?

Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab have unearthed malware that can place spying software in hard drives, fuelling suspicion that the National Security Agency may be behind a new breed of cyber espionage technology.

Wifi May 3, 2016

Hacking connected cars: How scared should you be?

Does playing Pandora through your dashboard put you at risk of being driven off the highway by malicious hackers? It might, according to work by computer researchers and a survey published this week by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass.

Security May 3, 2016

Fraud worries force TurboTax to halt state filings

The parent company of TurboTax, the country's most popular do-it-yourself tax preparation software, temporarily halted transmission of state e-filing returns for nearly 24 hours over fears of fraudulent filings.

Laptops May 3, 2016

Report slams wasteful government IT spending

The U.S. government wastes 50 percent or more of the $70 billion to $80 billion that it spends on IT and IT security each year, according to a report released on Thursday by the International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers (IAITAM).

Programming May 3, 2016

US Army releases cyber defense code, taps open source knowledge

The U.S. Army is harnessing the knowledge of the open source tech community in an attempt to bolster its cyber defenses.