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Wacky gifts for the tech-savvy person who has everything
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest technology can make for an easy holiday gift, but when it comes to the ultra-tech-savvy people in your life, finding a cool gadget they don't already own can be tough. Fear not! From "Star Wars"-themed speakers to r...
Get ready to build! Hands-on toys that teach are hot
NEW YORK (AP) — Toys that teach aren't a new thing, but a growing number are calling for kids to build with blocks, circuits or everyday items before reaching for a tablet screen. Play is how kids learn about the world around them, whether it's a t...
Attacks on the internet keep getting bigger and nastier
NEW YORK (AP) — Could millions of connected cameras, thermostats and kids' toys bring the internet to its knees? It's beginning to look that way. On Friday, epic cyberattacks crippled a major internet firm, repeatedly disrupting the availability of p...
Mirai malware simplifies internet attacks like last week's
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive internet attack that paralyzed Twitter, Netflix and other services is being blamed on a specific kind of malware designed to harness the power of ordinary consumer devices. The bad news: Using it isn't particularly hard a...
Reported Yahoo email scanning revives surveillance concerns
NEW YORK (AP, Oct. 5, 2016) — Yahoo's reported agreement to assist U.S. investigators by searching all email sent to hundreds of millions of accounts has stoked fresh concerns about mass government surveillance — not to mention questions over jus...
Tesla says it's improving Autopilot by boosting radar
NEW YORK (AP, posted Sept. 11, 2016) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the electric car company is making major improvements to the Autopilot system used by its vehicles, which will dramatically reduce the number and severity of crashes they're involved i...
FBI warns of possible state election-system hacks
NEW YORK (AP, Aug. 29, 2016) – The FBI is warning state officials to boost their election security in light of evidence that hackers targeted related data systems in two states. In a confidential "flash" alert from its cyber division, first r... Full story
