Technology

Ex-CIA worker seeks to represent himself at espionage trial

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NEW YORK — A former CIA software engineer accused of leaking secrets to WikiLeaks notified a judge Tuesday that he wants to represent himself...

Critical entities targeted in suspected Chinese cyber spying

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RICHMOND, Va. — A cyberespionage campaign blamed on China was more sweeping than previously known, with suspected state-backed hackers exploiting a device meant to...

Biden elevates energetic critic of Big Tech as top regulator

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday installed an energetic critic of Big Tech as a top federal regulator at a time when the...

US antivirus software creator fights extradition from Spain

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MADRID — Detained antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee testified in a Spanish court Tuesday as part of his fight against extradition to the United...

EU court leaves Facebook more exposed to privacy challenges

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LONDON — Facebook is subject to EU privacy challenges from watchdogs in any of the bloc's member states, not just its lead regulator in...

Germany seeks to fine operators of Telegram messenger app

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BERLIN — German authorities have launched proceedings against Telegram that could see the messenger app's operators fined for failing to abide by laws requiring...

Putin calls accusation of cyberattacks against US ‘farcical’

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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply dismissed allegations that his country is carrying out cyberattacks against the United States as baseless. ...

Rough road goes on for Lordstown Motors; CEO and CFO are out

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Lordstown Motors CEO Steve Burns and Chief Financial Officer Julio Rodriguez have resigned from the startup commercial electric vehicle maker. ...

Report says technology kept 2020 census below expected cost

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The 2020 census is expected to cost $14.2 billion, well below a previous estimate of $15.6 billion, reflecting a slowdown in the price tag...

Saudi Arabia says Houthi drone lands in school; no injuries

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia said Sunday a bomb-laden drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels crash-landed in the premises of a school in...