Secretive Intel quietly woos makers in China
Intel is in transition right now: An executive shakeup this month laid the path for new boss Venkata Renduchintala to put his…
Microsoft sues U.S. government over secret requests for user data
Microsoft has sued the U.S. government in an attempt to strike down a law allowing judges to gag tech companies…
Ransomware authors use the bitcoin blockchain to deliver encryption keys
Ransomware authors are using the bitcoin blockchain, which serves as the cryptocurrency’s public transaction ledger, to deliver decryption keys to…
IDG Contributor Network: Is there a need for open source file sharing?
Want a solution like Box, Dropbox or Egnyte but one you can deploy everywhere? Feel passionate about open source and…
Internet of pants? This ultrathin thread could make your clothes part of the IoT
Your clothes could one day monitor your fitness levels or boost your smartphone reception thanks to a new technique that…
Project Fi revisited: 6 months with Google's weird wireless service
Let’s face it: Mobile phone carriers kind of suck. Some of them are better than others, to be sure. And…
Renogy's solar generator charges in 3 hours, offers 900 watt hours of power
Solar panel supplier Renogy today announced an Indiegogo campaign to raise development money for a mobile solar generator that can…
More than 43,000 sign petition against encryption-breaking bill
More than 43,000 people have signed a petition against proposed U.S. legislation that would require tech companies to break into…
Amazon launches the Kindle Oasis, a premium $290 e-reader with a love handle
Amazon is turning the e-reader into a luxury item with the new Kindle Oasis. Starting at $280, the Kindle Oasis…
Cyberattack could knock out huge chunk of U.S. electric grid
The U.S. government is not prepared for a cyberattack on the electrical grid that takes out power over a large…