Russia Reportedly Suspected In Hack Of White House Network
The breach of the unclassified network is thought to be a state-sponsored effort, and The Washington Post reports that Russia is considered the most likely culprit.
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Tech Week: Women's Raises, Screen Time And Super-Locked Phones
Controversial remarks about women not needing to ask for raises, how people in tech often limit their kids' screen time and a heated debate over smartphone encryption topped our tech coverage.
Can Authorities Cut Off Utilities And Pose As Repairmen To Search A Home?
That's what federal agents did earlier this year to see if gamblers staying in Las Vegas were running a sportsbook operation. Agents lacked evidence for a warrant. Courts are considering the case.
When Women Stopped Coding
For decades, the share of women majoring in computer science was rising. Then, in the 1980s, something changed.
The Slide Rule: A Computing Device That Put A Man On The Moon
Before the smartphone, the laptop and the pocket calculator, there was a powerful mechanical computer. Our new series, Tools of the Trade, begins with a look at the slide rule.
I've Got The Ingredients. What Should I Cook? Ask IBM's Watson
IBM's supercomputer has crushed Jeopardy! Now chefs are using Watson to come up with new kinds of recipes that work around dietary restrictions and other limitations.
What's More Embarrassing Than That Old Screen Name? Sharing It
Years ago, you spent hours dreaming up the perfect AOL Instant Messenger screen name. Many of you aren't so proud of your now-defunct handles today, but that didn't stop you from sharing them with us.
Robot Bees Could Assist With Tricky Rescue Operations
Robert Wood, an electrical engineer at Harvard's Microrobotics Lab, is engineering colonies of RoboBees. They don't sting, and they can be used for surveillance or crop pollination.
CVS Pulls Apple Pay, And Many See A Fight Over Mobile Wallets
Rite Aid took the same step, leading many observers to note that the two companies are part of a group of retailers that's developing its own payment system, called CurrentC.
Pandora Hopes To Lure Musicians Backstage With Analytics
The music streaming company is making a play for artists' goodwill, announcing a new service that gives musicians access to data on who is listening to their music, when and where.