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Security October 22, 2015

5 worst security fails of 2014

Here's hoping that 2014's hard-learned lessons lead to a less eventful 2015. In the meantime, here are our top five security fails of the past year.

Security October 22, 2015

British spy agency releases cryptography app

The last thing you'd expect a spy agency to do is open itself up to the public, and yet Britain's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) wants as many people as possible to learn a thing or two about cryptography.

Privacy October 22, 2015

Reveton strikes back: Old malware has new tricks

A veteran strain of ransomware called Reveton has mutated once again and is now infecting Windows PCs in the United States and abroad by disguising itself as Windows library, or DLL, files, in order to better escape the notice of victims.

US Air Force October 22, 2015

Raytheon and WDT team up to offer big data-driven weather forecasts

As winter nears and extreme storm season ramps up, defense contractor Raytheon and Weather Decision Technologies (WDT) have announced a partnership that gives the international and commercial users of WDT’s services the same kind of big data-driven weather forecasting tools used by Raytheon customers like the National Weather Service. 

FBI October 22, 2015

Darknets: Murky recesses of the hidden web

The Brazilian police investigation that cracked a high-tech child porn ring earlier this month has shone a spotlight on the darker recesses of the web, an area which still poses massive technology challenges to law enforcement.

Smartphones October 22, 2015

iOS 8 beta update tracks your breathing

Apple continues to beef up its iOS 8 beta, and the latest update is all about your health.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Microsoft’s China woes increase

China took its investigation of "alleged monopoly actions" by Microsoft to a new level this week, raiding four of the company's offices and carrying away internal documents and computers.

Programming October 22, 2015

Nintendo apologizes for lack of virtual equality

Nintendo is apologizing and pledging to be more inclusive after being criticized for not recognizing same-sex relationships in English editions of a life-simulator video game. The publisher said that while it was too late to change the current game, it was committed to building virtual equality into future versions.

iPad October 22, 2015

Tech-stravagant? New $50 Bluetooth pencil improves iPad app

The team behind popular drawing app Paper have released a stylus that will work bring special features to the app.

iPhone October 22, 2015

Apple Maps luring motorists into danger, Australian police warn

Australian police are warning motorists not to rely on Apple's new mapping system on its popular iPhones after a number of motorists were directed into life-threatening situations.

Laptops October 22, 2015

First Windows 8 PCs go on sale online, sell out

A major retailer has thrown its own Windows 8 launch party well ahead of Microsoft’s plans – and the Windows giant is none too pleased.