Technology

A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of up to 1,500 organizations around the world beginning on Friday. Many of those affected included dentist offices, car dealers, libraries, schools and grocery stores.

A Ransomware Attack Hit Up To 1,500 Businesses. A Cybersecurity Expert On What's Next

6:26pm July 06, 2021

by Leila Fadel

Dmitri Alperovitch says the scale of the attack, on software from U.S. firm Kaseya, is unprecedented. He wants President Biden to threaten sanctions on Russia for allowing cybercriminals to operate.

The Defense Department is canceling its mammoth cloud contract won by Microsoft and long litigated by Amazon.

Pentagon Scraps $10 Billion Contract With Microsoft, Bitterly Contested By Amazon

5:43pm July 06, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

The Defense Department canceled its $10 billion cloud contract called JEDI, planning instead to hire multiple vendors. Amazon sued after its loss to Microsoft, seeking to depose Donald Trump.

Jeff Bezos stepped down on as CEO of Amazon on Monday and is handing the reins to his longtime deputy Andy Jassy.

Jeff Bezos Built Amazon 27 Years Ago. He Now Steps Down As CEO At Critical Time

8:16pm July 05, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

Bezos is handing day-to-day duties to his longtime deputy Andy Jassy but will continue to hold considerable sway as executive chairman.

Workers prep poultry at the meatpacking company JBS in the Brazilian state of Paraná in 2017. A recent ransomware attack against JBS is raising concerns about cybersecurity at food companies.

Science

The Food Industry May Be Finally Paying Attention To Its Weakness To Cyberattacks

4:42pm July 05, 2021

by Dan Charles

A ransomware attack that shut down several big beef plants is raising concerns about cybersecurity at food companies. Critics say industry consolidation makes the food supply chain more vulnerable.

U.S. President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands as Swiss President Guy Parmelin (right) looks on during the U.S.-Russia summit at Villa La Grange on June 16 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Hacks Are Prompting Calls For A Cyber Agreement, But Reaching One Would Be Tough

6:14am July 02, 2021

The recent ransomware attacks on U.S. industries have sparked renewed talk of an international cyber agreement that could set rules for what's permissible, and spell out sanctions for violators.

Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan is one of the most prominent progressive voices calling for more aggressive curbs on the dominance of big companies.

Politics & Government

New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech

11:54am July 01, 2021

by Shannon Bond

The new Federal Trade Commission chair's first big challenge will be rewriting a lawsuit against Facebook that a federal court tossed out earlier this week.

Bronx native and Associate Campaigner at Change.org, Erni Poché, in the Sutton Place neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City on Wednesday, June 30.

Economy

Change.Org Workers Form A Union, Giving Labor Activists Another Win In Tech

8:00pm June 30, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

The online-petition startup is the latest tech company where activism among workers has led to the formation of a labor union. Once taboo in Silicon Valley, unions are now on the rise.

National

A Drone Is Swooping In To Assist Lifeguards On Lake Michigan

4:50pm June 29, 2021

by Dan Wanschura

Last year was a record year for drownings in Lake Michigan. A drone will now help locate swimmers in danger and drop a floatation device to reach swimmers about three minutes faster than a lifeguard.

What America's Startup Boom Could Mean For The Economy

6:31am June 29, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

The historic surge of new businesses seen in 2020 has continued through the first half of 2021. Is it merely a pendulum swing back to a normal economy, or a rocket ship to a better economy?

National

Ohio Budget Measure Aims To Curtail Some High-Speed Internet Access

6:19am June 28, 2021

by Taylor Haggerty

Localized internet has been helpful for residents and businesses alike. In Ohio, opponents say the government should stay out of competitive markets where service providers are already at work.