With Cherry Blossoms In Bloom, D.C. Issues Reminder: No Drones
For those hoping to capture an aerial shot of the famous tidal basin surrounded by an army of cherry blossom trees in full bloom, well, too bad.
Technology
Honda Tries To Race Ahead With Its New Acura NSX Hybrid
Your fantasy "supercar" may be a Porsche 918 or Lamborghini. Now Honda wants to change your dream by rolling out the Acura NSX — the most expensive car ever built in the U.S. by a major manufacturer.
Terrorists Escape Detection Using Common Encryption Tools
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to security analyst Michael Smith, co-founder of security consulting firm Kronos Advisory, about tools terrorists use to keep their operations and communications secret.
U.S. Indicts 7 Iranians Accused Of Hacking U.S. Financial Institutions
The Iranians allegedly carried out cyberattacks against U.S. financial institutions between 2011 and 2013. One of them is accused of remotely accessing the control system of a small dam in Rye, N.Y.
Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturer Dyson Could Be Developing An Electric Car
Based on government documents, the U.K. government is "providing a grant of up to £16m [$23 million] to Dyson to support research and development for battery technology."
Justice Department Charges 7 Iranians For Hacking U.S. Banks
The Justice Department is charging seven Iranians with alleged cyber attacks against American banks and an attempt to take over control of a dam in New York.
This New Chrome Extension 'Rewords' Hateful Online Messages
Aimed at preventing cyberbullying, the online tool, called Reword, flags insulting phrases and crosses them out with a red line. So far, the product is available for Google's Chrome web browser.
Teen Girls Flip The Negative Script On Social Media
Teen girls experience a lot of hate online. While parents and teachers try to address these problems from outside girl culture, teens have been coming up with their own social media solutions.
FBI Puts Standoff With Apple On Hold To Test New iPhone Hack
The government now says it may have found a way to unlock a terrorist's phone without Apple's help. That announcement caused a judge to delay a highly anticipated hearing over the Justice Department's request to force Apple to unlock the phone used by Syed Rizwan Farook.
From Reagan's Cyber Plan To Apple Vs. FBI: 'Everything Is Up For Grabs'
Fred Kaplan, author of Dark Territory, traces the history of cyber defense into the current heated debate between the FBI and Apple over the encryption of the iPhone.