Computing The US and China are in a quantum arms race that will transform warfare Radar that can spot stealth aircraft and other quantum innovations could give their militaries a strategic edge. by Martin Giles 2019-01-03T12:00:00-05:00
Tech Policy If You Get Your Face Scanned the Next Time You Fly, Here’s What You Should Know We aren’t entirely sure what the government is doing with the images. by Mike Orcutt 2017-07-13T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity What the DNC Hack Says about Cyber-Based Threats to Democracy Securing the nation’s election system against hackers is not straightforward, but it starts with keeping voting off the Internet. by Mike Orcutt 2016-08-04T15:40:00-04:00
Connectivity Brazil’s WhatsApp Ban Is a Harbinger of International Encryption Battles Facebook’s popular messaging app was shut down by a judge in Brazil after improved encryption irked investigators. by Tom Simonite 2016-05-03T13:40:00-04:00
Connectivity Apple’s Stand Against the FBI Gets Weak Backing from Other Tech Giants CEO Tim Cook roared in defiance of a court order demanding he unlock a terrorist’s iPhone, but other companies have been muted or silent on the matter. by Tom Simonite 2016-02-18T15:35:39-05:00
Intelligent Machines The Trials of Barack Obama, Gadget Hound Personal tech and presidential security don’t play well together. So the most powerful man in the world almost certainly carries around a bunch of lame gadgets. by Michael Reilly 2016-01-25T15:15:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines Why the New NSA Restrictions Won’t Harm National Security Intelligence and law enforcement agencies will have to appeal to a special court on a case-by-case basis for phone data, but it’s not likely to harm security. by David Talbot 2015-06-04T15:15:00-04:00
Computing Why the United States Is So Afraid of Huawei The threat may be theoretical—but compromised telecom equipment could quickly cripple a nation’s civilian and military infrastructure. by Tom Simonite 2012-10-09T14:40:00-04:00
