Lack of rural broadband access hurts American students
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way that much of the world goes to work and school, rural Americans were less likely to have access to…
Category: Technology
Microsoft’s new security chip built on Xbox ideas
Microsoft learned a lot from its Xbox security efforts, aimed at keeping those hacking kids from getting games for free. In fact, their new security plan…
Personalized pricing
How your data determines the price that companies think you might pay In a highly connected world, with people routinely digitizing much of their lives,…
Automakers bet big on electric pickup trucks
With electric and hybrid cars an increasingly common sight on America’s roads, the next big frontier for auto manufacturers is electric pickup trucks….
Smartphone prices rise; buyers retreat
The Apple iPhone remains beloved among smartphones, but some predict the new version will be adored from afar. An estimated 1.5 billion iPhones have been…
Tech firm pushes ahead with new generation of smart drones
Tech firm Anduril, known for its defense-friendly hardware and software, has launched a U.S.-made drone with unique capabilities. Designed for military…
Watch out: Tattoos are about to get smart
Tattoos are about to get smart and we aren’t talking just fashionable. It’s possible now for people to design, print, and stick on tattoos with computing…
Smoke measuring apps gain popularity
With smoke blanketing areas of the west for weeks, apps that measure air quality are becoming more popular than weather apps, according to Claims Journal….
See through social engineering attacks
No one, not even the smartest person, is always immune from social engineering tactics. Hackers have proved it thousands of times, including in the recent…
At delivery stations, phones in trees suggest secret technology
Phones dangle from trees outside Amazon and Whole Foods delivery stations, but not as some kind of high-tech prank. It’s about work. The phones are key to…