January 13, 2017 ACLU wants new rules for tech reportedly used to catch Boston bombers The American Civil Liberties Union is calling for new rules to govern a technology that helped catch the Boston bombers and the man responsible for the attempted 2010 car bombing in Times Square.
January 13, 2017 An end to computer viruses? Start-up claims it can stop malware An Israeli start-up claims their new software will put an end to all viruses and malware by anticipating attacks and preventing them before they start.
January 11, 2017 New $27 million fund aims to save humanity from destructive AI The fund aims to bring together diverse experts to turn an analytical eye to the development of AI.
January 5, 2017 Nonprofit taps tech innovators to help disabled people Riding a bike. Taking a coffee break. Opening a tube of paint. They may sound like simple actions, but for people with disabilities, these activities can pose challenges that make it hard to live independently.
December 14, 2016 Is a costly UN computer mega-project turning around? The biggest high-tech fiasco in United Nations history -- the creation of a computerized management system known as Umoja -- is likely to cost another $104 million beyond its current $439 million budget before it is finished at the end of 2018 -- a full six years beyond its original completion date, according to the most recent estimates.
November 15, 2016 US Navy denies software piracy in $596 million lawsuit In response to a $596 million lawsuit, the U.S. Navy has denied that it pirated copies of a tech company’s virtual reality software on more than 558,000 computers.
November 7, 2016 Zombies vs. Chicago: How long would the city last? In the unlikely scenario of a zombie apocalypse, it would take just 60 days for the undead to take control of Chicago, according to research by the Argonne National Laboratory.
September 20, 2016 Only in New York: NYPD evidence-tracking system can't be queried without crashing An evidence and property system built to track of evidence and seized cash and other property for the New York Police Department crashes when queried. According to officials, the only alternative is to check half a million invoices annually by hand.
September 16, 2016 Can data end hunger? US and world governments hope so Governments around the world are pushing an ambitious initiative to share agricultural data in an attempt to eradicate hunger.
August 30, 2016 Tech program taps into autistic talent For most Americans, turning 21 means achieving all the rights and privileges of adulthood. But for young people with special needs, the countdown to 21 is a daunting one.
