Tag: Technology

As Congress Dithers, States Step In to Set Rules for the Internet

Critics of the state regulations warned that tech companies weren’t the only…

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‘Antitrust’ by Amy Klobuchar, and ‘The Tyranny of Big Tech’ by Josh Hawley

Would you like to read a U.S. senator’s book about antitrust law?…

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Here’s How Disinformation Drives Voting Laws

“It’s like a perpetual motion machine — you create the fear of…

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Pipeline Hack Points to Growing Cybersecurity Risk for Energy System

In the past, energy companies typically kept the operational systems that run…

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How the Colonial Pipeline Became a Vital Artery for Fuel

HOUSTON — The ransomware attack that forced the shutdown of a vital…

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Feeling Stuck on Twitter and Facebook? So Is Everyone Else.

Stuckness is also the inevitable result of a commercialized social and civic…

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What to Do If Your Car is Recalled

Millions of cars are recalled each year, and roughly eight million already…

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As Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Grows, the Industry Turns to K Street

The board of advisers at the digital chamber is stuffed with former…

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Cyberattack Forces a Shutdown of a Top U.S. Pipeline

Because it is privately held, Colonial is under less pressure than a…

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Online Cheating Charges Upend Dartmouth Medical School

HANOVER, N.H. — Sirey Zhang, a first-year student at Dartmouth’s Geisel School…

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Elon Musk and Memes: A Controversy Over Giving Creators Credit

Elon Musk — the Tesla chief executive, SpaceX founder and soon-to-be “Saturday…

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Despite Chip Shortage, Chip Innovation Is Booming

“It’s a bloody miracle,” said Jim Keller, a veteran chip designer whose…

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