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London is buying heaps of facial recognition tech

London is buying heaps of facial recognition tech

By Samuel Woodhams

Even the CIA and NSA Use Ad Blockers to Stay Safe Online

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Even the CIA and NSA Use Ad Blockers to Stay Safe Online

By Lily Hay Newman

He Escaped the Dark Web's Biggest Bust. Now He's Back

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He Escaped the Dark Web's Biggest Bust. Now He's Back

By Andy Greenberg

Ransomware Isn't Back. It Never Left

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Ransomware Isn't Back. It Never Left

By Lily Hay Newman

Former US Intelligence Operatives Admit They Hacked for UAE

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Former US Intelligence Operatives Admit They Hacked for UAE

By Brian Barrett

Apple and Google Go Further Than Ever to Appease Russia

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Apple and Google Go Further Than Ever to Appease Russia

By Lily Hay Newman

Anonymous Leaked a Bunch of Data From a Right-Wing Web Host

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Anonymous Leaked a Bunch of Data From a Right-Wing Web Host

By Ax Sharma, Ars Technica

You Can Now Ditch the Password on Your Microsoft Account

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You Can Now Ditch the Password on Your Microsoft Account

By Lily Hay Newman

What Is Zero Trust? It Depends What You Want to Hear

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What Is Zero Trust? It Depends What You Want to Hear

By Lily Hay Newman

Biggest DDoS Attack in History Hits Russian Tech Giant Yandex

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Biggest DDoS Attack in History Hits Russian Tech Giant Yandex

By Lily Hay Newman

LA Police Are Collecting Detainees' Social Media Information

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LA Police Are Collecting Detainees' Social Media Information

By Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica

A Texas Abortion ‘Whistleblower’ Site Still Can't Find a Host

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A Texas Abortion ‘Whistleblower’ Site Still Can't Find a Host

By Lily Hay Newman

How Valencia crushed Covid with AI

How Valencia crushed Covid with AI

By Willem Marx

BrakTooth Flaws Affect Billions of Bluetooth Devices

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BrakTooth Flaws Affect Billions of Bluetooth Devices

By Brian Barrett

Apple Backs Down on Its Controversial Photo-Scanning Plans

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Apple Backs Down on Its Controversial Photo-Scanning Plans

By Brian Barrett and Lily Hay Newman

Why Ransomware Hackers Love a Holiday Weekend

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Why Ransomware Hackers Love a Holiday Weekend

By Brian Barrett

What It'll Take to Get Power Back in New Orleans After Ida

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What It'll Take to Get Power Back in New Orleans After Ida

By Lily Hay Newman

California Man Stole 620,000 iCloud Photos in Search of Nudes

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California Man Stole 620,000 iCloud Photos in Search of Nudes

By Brian Barrett

A Bad Solar Storm Could Cause an 'Internet Apocalypse'

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A Bad Solar Storm Could Cause an 'Internet Apocalypse'

By Lily Hay Newman

38M Records Exposed Online—Including Contact-Tracing Info

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38M Records Exposed Online—Including Contact-Tracing Info

By Lily Hay Newman