May 12, 2018 | Government, Radio Show, Security, Technology
A Criminal Gang Used a Drone Swarm To Obstruct an FBI Hostage Raid Last winter, on the outskirts of a large U.S.city, an FBI hostage rescue team set up an elevated observation post to assess an unfolding situation. Soon they heard the buzz of small drones — and then...
May 11, 2018 | Business, Internet, Security
Huawei and ZTE Hit Hard as U.S. Moves Against Chinese Tech Firms The United States undercut China’s technology ambitions on Tuesday, advancing a new rule that would limit the ability of Chinese telecommunications companies to sell their products in this country. The...
May 5, 2018 | Facebook, Internet, Radio Show, Security, Technology
Facebook shrinks fake news after warnings backfire First, rather than call more attention to fake news, Facebook wants to make it easier to miss these stories while scrolling. When Facebook’s third-party fact-checkers verify an article is inaccurate, Facebook will...
May 5, 2018 | Internet, Microsoft, Security, Technology
Microsoft’s next Windows 10 update aims to shield us from notifications Notifications are both one of the most revolutionary inventions of the mobile age, and one of the most hated features on our devices. The little nudges typically appear as a number sitting atop an...
May 5, 2018 | Business, Radio Show
Bitcoin is the greatest scam in history I’m tired of saying, “Be careful, it’s speculative.” Then, “Be careful, it’s gambling.” Then, “Be careful, it’s a bubble.” Okay, I’ll say it: Bitcoin is a scam. In my opinion, it’s a colossal pump-and-dump scheme, the likes of...