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U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, shown here at the Pentagon in March, has said the "new breed of warrior" — cyberwarriors — will be expected to fight just as hard as their colleagues on conventional battlefields.

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Rules For Cyberwarfare Still Unclear, Even As U.S. Engages In It

6:18pm April 20, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

President Obama has confirmed the U.S. is conducting cyber operations to disrupt ISIS. The Pentagon officially recognizes cyberspace as the fifth domain of warfare — after land, sea, air and space.

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EU Charges Google For Unfairly Leveraging Android Operating System

4:29pm April 20, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

NPR's Aarti Shahani reports that the European Union lodged new charges against Google, claiming the tech giant violated anti-trust laws by giving preferential treatment to its own Android operating system.

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The sculpture of the Android mascot sits at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. The Android security chief says it's time for both sides of the encryption debate to provide real information, not just anecdotes.

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Google Exec: Encryption Debate Lacks Evidence, On Both Sides

1:27pm April 20, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

Google's chief of Android security says it's time for both sides of the encryption debate to provide real information, not just anecdotes.

EU Files New Antitrust Charges Against Google Over Android Apps

12:59pm April 20, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

It's the latest case against big U.S. companies by European regulators, who have also targeted Apple, Starbucks, Amazon and Intel.

Visa announced a new technology Tuesday — the Quick Chip specification — that will speed up the chip card payment process.

Are The New Credit Cards Chipping Away At Our Patience?

5:54pm April 19, 2016

by Zhai Yun Tan

Despite the switch from the magnetic stripe credit cards to chip cards last October, the new technology is still not widely adopted. Visa unveiled an upgrade to speed up checkouts but barriers remain.

FBI Executive Assistant Director for Science and Technology Amy Hess (from left) testifies on encryption Tuesday before a House panel, alongside the New York City Police Department's Thomas Galati and Indiana State Police Office Capt. Charles Cohen.

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Lawful Hacking: Should, Or Can, The FBI Learn To Overcome Encryption Itself?

4:08pm April 19, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

A major theme in the latest congressional hearing on encryption was whether the FBI, rather than asking tech companies for cooperation, has focused enough resources to keep up with technology itself.

The official FBI seal is seen on an iPhone camera screen outside the agency's headquarters. With help from a third party, the FBI managed to unlock the iPhone used by one of San Bernardino shooters.

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The Next Apple-FBI Question: Who Can Know How The iPhone Was Hacked?

12:33pm April 19, 2016

by NPR Staff

A third party helped the FBI unlock a phone linked to one of the San Bernardino shooters. Should Apple know how they managed to hack the phone or can the third party sell that information?

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Live-Streaming Of Alleged Rape Shows Challenges Of Flagging Video In Real Time

12:25pm April 19, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

An 18-year-old woman is accused of broadcasting the alleged rape of her 17-year-old friend online. The prosecutor said she told police she continued streaming because she "got caught up in the likes."

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About 14 percent of the Gigafactory in Nevada has been built so far. At 5.8 million square feet, it will be a building with one of the biggest footprints in the world.

A Rare Look Inside The 'Gigafactory' Tesla Hopes Will Revolutionize Energy Use

6:19pm April 18, 2016

by Lauren Sommer

Tesla is building what it says is the world's largest battery factory. The scale is expected to drive down the cost of electric cars and batteries that homeowners can use to store surplus solar power.

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If You Have A Clunker, Soup It Up With Car Gadgets

4:59pm April 18, 2016

There's hope for owners of older model cars. Tech watcher Emil Ivan has a list of some of coolest inventions for the average car, such as an espresso maker, a shower and a stove.