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Cisco's warning: Watch out for government hackers targeting your network
Cisco urges Smart Install client users to patch and securely configure the software.
Google employees protest: 'Stop work on AI for Pentagon drone video analysis'
Google workers call on the company to cease developing AI for warfare.
US outlines Chinese products set to be slapped with 25 percent tariff
The Trump administration has unveiled 25 percent tariffs on some 1,300 Chinese products to force changes in Beijing's intellectual property practices.
Nvidia responds to Trump's looming trade war with calls for collaboration instead
Jensen Huang responded to the looming trade war between the United States and China, saying it's impossible for any product today to be created in just one country.
FBI sought iPhone unlock order before exhausting tech options
But the report says that a senior FBI department chief "became frustrated that the case against Apple could no longer go forward" after a technical solution to access the device was found.
Comparison chart: VPN service providers
Selecting the right VPN provider for your needs requires a fair bit of legwork because the choices are many and the offerings vary greatly. This quick-glance chart rounds up 15 of the top contenders and...
World's first Chrome OS tablet arrives but can it steal Apple's iPad thunder?
Acer jumps the gun on Apple's rumored iPad launch with the first Chrome OS tablet for the education market.
Arizona governor halts Uber self-driving cars after fatal crash
Park it: Following a deadly incident with a self-driving Uber, Arizona's governor is suspending Uber's autonomous driving tests in the state.
Apple's Tim Cook: Facebook's privacy blunder 'so dire' we need regulations
Cook thinks Facebook's Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal is so big that it warrants "well-crafted regulation".
DoJ indicts Iranian hackers for stealing data from 144 US universities
In all, 320 universities around the world were attacked and the 31.5 terabytes of stolen data was sold for profit in Iran.
Trump fires starting gun on technology trade war with China
Washington has kicked off the process of putting tariffs and investment restrictions on Chinese companies, while taking the Middle Kingdom to the World Trade Organization for dispute settlement.
Trump bans Venezuela's cryptocurrency Petro in the US
The White House has formally banned the state-owned cryptocurrency from US shores.
Phantom Secure criminals indicted in global joint law enforcement 'smash'
The law enforcement collective comprising Australian, US, and Canadian authorities has announced 'smashing' the criminal enterprise allegedly servicing the organised crime market with secure, encrypted communications.
Broadcom-Qualcomm went from bad to worse to Trump: The whole sordid saga
Updated: ZDNet documents just how complicated this potential acquisition became and what happened once it reached President Trump's ears.
California to introduce "Right to Repair" legislation
Right to repair: California will become the 18th state to introduce legislation so you can fix your electronics yourself.
Twelve Days of Congress: gifts for the government that has everything (2013 Gift Guide)
How much do you love your country? Enough to shop until you drop, choosing just the right gifts? If you're stumped on exactly what to give your favorite nation, we have the answers. Come on in!
Top 5 government IT disasters besides Healthcare.gov
The government program generally known as Obamacare is the poster child for poor government IT work. There have been others though.
Check out these cool pictures of the Marines' new robotic horse (Gallery)
This article is a companion piece to Marines test giant autonomous headless horsebot, published in ZDNet government.
NSA mass surveillance leaks: Timeline of events to date
The U.S. government mass surveillance scandal may be the biggest ongoing story of the year. In this updating timeline, you can explore the full scope of the Edward Snowden leaks, which have implicated the world's most powerful nations in the worldwide spying operation.
Best of Show, Black Hat USA 2013 Vendors and Sponsors
Black Hat USA 2013 vendor area included companies such as Veracode, Booz Allen Hamilton and Microsoft, with creative schwag such as Botnets for Breakfast (cereal) and 'hacker' playing cards.
Black Hat USA 2013: Day One, In Pictures
Leading security conference Black Hat 2013 boasts over 100 talks that include hacking nuclear facilities, rooting SIM cards, OPSEC failures of spies, a keynote from the NSA and more.
NSA Director Alexander Black Hat USA 2013 Keynote: Gallery
During his packed Black Hat USA keynote NSA Director Keith Alexander assured the crowd that the NSA's surveillance programs are lawful interception; attendees did not hesitate to shout "Bullshit."
A year in cybersecurity and cybercrime: 2012 review
During the year, we have seen the destruction of SOPA and PIPA but the emergence of CISPA and similar laws around the world, a growing trend in hacks and scams, an explosion in malware, and states committing cyberwarfare on their friends and foes. Here's a run-down of what happened in 2012.
Slideshow: 15 people I'd prefer to vote for, for President
With the election only three weeks away, it's becoming clear that I'm going to need to pick a horse to ride really soon. ZDNet Government's David Gewirtz has been finding himself day-dreaming about the people he'd prefer to vote for, if he were given the chance.
Presidential election campaign memes and satire
In a light-hearted look at the 2012 presidential campaign, Obama and Romney have become the target of many a meme and satirical video.
Assange's options: How could he escape the UK?
Despite Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange's successful asylum bid, he picked the worst embassy to try and escape from. Here's why, and how he could possibly evade the U.K. authorities.
Gallery: Finding bin Laden on Google Earth
Where is Osama bin Laden? Two geography professors from UCLA published their theory and used satellite imagery to identify three buildings that could possibly house the FBI's most wanted terrorist.
Image Gallery: eWallet 6 for Windows Mobile
Ilium Software's eWallet software is designed to let you securely carry all of your vital data (social security numbers, bank account logins/passwords, and more) with you on your mobile phone or PDA. eWallet 6 offer 2560bit AES FIPS encryption so your data is secure.
Zune revealed
Internal photos of Microsoft's Zune are part of a regulatory filing with the Federal Communications Commission by hardware maker Toshiba.
Photo: iTunes phone inches closer
Motorola has received FCC approval to start selling the E790, a cell phone which, according to its user manual, supports a mobile version of iTunes.
Still struggling with outages, Puerto Rico gets flying cell towers
AT&T's Flying Cows will act as mobile cell towers in the sky while repairs in the area take place.
US intelligence agencies have violated surveillance laws hundreds of times
Congress has until the end of the year to reauthorize the controversial surveillance law, which has been at the center of hundreds of constitutional violations over the past decade.
Federal judge: FBI doesn't have to reveal details of iPhone hacking tool
The case sparked months of legal tension between Apple and the FBI, before federal agents eventually bought a hacking tool to break into a terrorist's iPhone.
How Google's wired balloons are helping devastated Puerto Rico
The FCC has said it needs 'innovative approaches' to restoring connectivity to Puerto Rico as a majority of citizens still have no access to cell service more than two weeks after Hurricane Maria hit.
Google reports surge in government requests for data
And thousands more user accounts have been affected by US national security orders than previously reported.
Worried AI will take your job? Google wants to help you out
Google's philanthropic arm is funding efforts to help workers adjust to the economic changes Google itself is helping to create.
The FBI can now keep secret who's in its biometrics database
The FBI won't have to tell you if it has your iris scans, photo, fingerprints or other biometrics on file.
Solar eclipse safety glasses buying guide
The great American solar eclipse is coming, and we want to make sure you can see it safely. Check out these five NASA-approved manufacturers currently selling solar eclipse safety glasses.
How two NASA WB-57 jets will capture high-def images of the 2017 solar eclipse
TechRepublic: On August 21, 2017, two NASA WB-57 jets will chase the solar eclipse across Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky to capture 7-8 minutes of totality on high-definition video. Video courtesy of NASA.
NSA clears Blackberry to keep U.S. government communication secret
BlackBerry's Secusuite for Government has gained approval for end-to-end encryption of voice calls and text messages on mobile devices in the US federal government.
Microsoft bets on white spaces to bring broadband internet to rural America
Microsoft is pushing white spaces with the FCC, and is reportedly announcing plans to connect around 2 million people across 12 states in the US using the technology over the next five years.
Microsoft AI tools to take down Windows support scam masterminds
Microsoft is fighting tech-support scammers' automation with artificial intelligence from its research labs.
US laptop ban: How to protect your devices when you fly
In this guide, learn about current regulations and how to deal with theft, insurance problems, and hardware damage.
With eye on orbit defense, Boeing gets nod for satellite superlauncher
Boeing is tasked with creating the new craft in case satellites we rely on are destroyed in the future.
NSA halts domestic digital surveillance program over privacy issues
The government's surveillance court previously warned the National Security Agency (NSA) that searching Americans' emails and text messages that were collected domestically would not be constitutional.
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