More Than 800,000 Postal Service Employees Victims Of Data Breach
USPS customers were affected as well. The FBI is leading an investigation into the hack, but it's unclear who might be responsible for it.
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WATCH: The Robotic Baby Penguin That Spies For Scientists
The emperor penguins of Antarctica are adorable. They're also pretty skittish when humans come around to collect data. Researchers at the University of Strasbourg have a solution: a penguin rover.
The White House Is Backing Strong Open Internet Rules
President Obama is calling on rule-makers to reclassify broadband as a public utility. It would give the FCC much broader authority to stop "fast lanes" and "slow lanes" to the Internet.
Electronic Medical Records, Built For Efficiency, Often Backfire
Computerized prescription orders are one real advantage. Clicking checkboxes on screen after screen not so much.
Inhalable Chocolate? Ingestible Ideas From A Lab For The Senses
A real-life Willy Wonka invites scientists, designers, composers, artists and chefs to collaborate on novel foods and other cultural confections.
Lazy About Your Online Passwords? Take Control With These New Tips
A couple of hours can go a long way toward making your data secure from criminals. It's a hassle, but you'll be forever safe from malicious forces.
Hello 'Car Talk,' I Need A Good Car To Get Around Africa
It's not just American drivers who are mourning the death of Car Talk co-host Tom Magliozzi. He reached a global audience as well.
Tech Week: The New U.S. CTO, Silk Road 2.0, Amazon Echoes Siri
A profile of the new U.S. technology chief , how the FBI took down the latest online bazaar for black market goods, and the other tech headlines you need to read, all in this week's roundup.
17 Arrested As European, U.S. Officials Raid Online Black Markets
Among those held were the alleged operator of Silk Road 2.0. Assets seized from Darknet sites, which allowed users to anonymously buy illegal products and services, included $1 million in Bitcoins.
From Silicon Valley To White House, New U.S. Tech Chief Makes Change
Former Google X executive Megan Smith started this month as the U.S. chief technology officer. She's only the third person to have the job.