Technology

Half The Battle Over Net Neutrality Is Defining What It Means

10:15am November 25, 2014

by Joel Rose

President Obama's call for stronger net neutrality rules touched off a round of heated debate. Broadband companies and their allies say the plan is tantamount to "regulating the Internet" and would hurt innovation. But net neutrality advocates say otherwise.

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Leading retailers are tight-lipped about what they're doing to protect customers from credit card breaches.

As Hackers Hit Customers, Retailers Keep Quiet About Security

10:15am November 25, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

Leading companies are keeping tight-lipped about what they're doing to protect customers from similar attacks that have hit Target, Home Depot and other major retailers.

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Facebook may not create stories, but it's the largest distributor of news stories for many news organizations.

Silicon Valley's Power Over The Free Press: Why It Matters

5:26pm November 24, 2014

by Elise Hu

A big shift has occurred over the past few years: Tech companies now control how you get news and what news you get. Should journalism companies be building and deploying more technology?

Books
Arts

How A Feud Between Two Russian Companies Fueled A 'Spam Nation'

3:58pm November 24, 2014

Brian Krebs' new book tells the story of how two companies groomed spammers, and then destroyed each other. In the process, Krebs got access to documents that illuminated how cybercriminals operate.

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This Nov. 19 screenshot shows the cover photo of an unofficial Marine group on Facebook called Just the Tip, of the Spear. The group and those like it have been accused of promoting sexism and of acting as a forum for hate speech.

National

Marine Corps Finds It Tough To Shut Down Sexist Facebook Groups

3:58pm November 24, 2014

by James Clark

Female Marines are being humiliated and generally degraded by their peers on Facebook. The groups' pages are frequently shut down, but return within days due to a dedicated following.

Action On Immigration Meets Silence, Skepticism In Silicon Valley

1:02pm November 24, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

As an organized sector, the tech industry did not applaud President Obama's executive action on immigration; and the future of the joint campaign for a comprehensive bill is unclear.

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Participants in an ethical hacking contest at a Swiss security conference in Geneva in March. So-called bug bounty programs are becoming very popular in Silicon Valley's high-tech sector.

National

Banks Reluctant To Use 'White Hat' Hackers To Spot Security Flaws

8:17pm November 23, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

High-tech firms have been offering bounties to security researchers to find holes and bugs in their software, but these reward programs haven't drawn much interest from major banks.

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Bill Cosby's Silence On Rape Allegations Makes Huge Media Noise

7:29pm November 22, 2014

by Eric Deggans

Bill Cosby's silence when asked by an NPR anchor about rape allegations made big media news. The ongoing controversy may also hint at a generational divide between his fans and his latest critics.

Joel Bowman, 66, rides his e-bike six miles daily to his job at Emory University in Atlanta.

National

Electric Bikes, On A Roll In Europe, Start To Climb In U.S.

5:09am November 22, 2014

by Susanna Capelouto

Electric bicycles have been popular in Europe for some time. But recently there has been a surge in U.S. sales amid changing perceptions that e-bikes aren't just for the elderly.

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Aereo.com, a Web service that provides television shows online, is shown on an iPhone on April 22. The Supreme Court ruled that the service violates copyright law.

Still Reeling From Supreme Court Ruling, Aereo Files For Bankruptcy

3:42pm November 21, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The streaming company's founder said fallout from the court's decision in favor of TV networks proved "too difficult to overcome."