Hyundai Plant In Alabama Pauses Manufacturing Due To Car Chip Shortage
A global shortage of semiconductor chips has impacted the manufacturing of cars, electronics and appliances.
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Apple iPhones Can Soon Hold Your ID. Privacy Experts Are On Edge
Privacy experts worry the convenient feature will open the door to surveillance, data tracking and Apple's turning interactions involving state-issued IDs into a new revenue stream.
Detectives Just Used DNA To Solve A 1956 Double Homicide. They May Have Made History
It's one of the oldest criminal cases cracked with the new DNA technology. The murders of teen sweethearts Lloyd Duane Bogle and Patricia Kalitzke had gone unsolved for more than 60 years.
Privacy Experts Ask: Should State-Issued IDs Be Stored On Our iPhones?
Apple says it is working with states to digitize government-issued IDs. The announcement has privacy advocates on edge.
Your Amazon Echo Will Share Your Wireless Network With Neighbors, Unless You Opt Out
The company says its Sidewalk system extends the range of low-bandwidth devices by pooling neighbors' networks to improve connectivity. It's all in the customer's interest, Amazon says.
Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future
Live conversations on Clubhouse and Twitter took off during the pandemic, connecting people online when they couldn't in real life. Now social media companies are scrambling to launch audio features.
El Salvador Plans To Use Electricity Generated From Volcanoes To Mine Bitcoin
Bitcoin mining has taken a lot of heat for being harmful to the environment since it requires massive amounts of electricity to generate the invisible currency.
How Zoom Beat Big-Tech Rivals To Win The Battle Over Video Conferencing
Zoom is the most popular video conferencing software and many people's communications lifeline during COVID-19. How did the tiny company beat tech giants like Google, Microsoft and Cisco?
Inner Workings Of DarkSide Cybergang Reveal It's Run Like Any Other Business
New York Times investigative reporter Michael Schwirtz gained access to the dashboard of DarkSide, a Russian ransomware operation that's pulled in more than $90 million since it began last August.
India And Tech Companies Clash Over Censorship, Privacy And 'Digital Colonialism'
India's new social media rules give the government broad powers to block some content and break encryption. It's the latest in a standoff with tech companies over censorship, privacy and free speech.