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February 25, 2016
Apple Lawyer And FBI Director Will Face Off In Public Hearing Next Tuesday
The hearing will center around Apple's refusal to help the FBI access the iPhone 5c of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook.
Apple's senior attorney Bruce Sewell and FBI Director James Comey will speak to a congressional committee next Tuesday about Apple's refusal to help law enforcement unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook.
Can Google's DeepMind Help Fix A Broken Health Care System?
Though it's promising, some experts say that artificial intelligence won't be more than just a Band-Aid.
Google wants to put its artificial intelligence technology to use in top hospitals. Earlier this week, the search giant announced it would work with the U.K.'s National Health Service, or NHS, to alert staff to patients at risk of serious complications due to kidney failure.
February 24, 2016
Now Apple Could Make The iPhone 7 Even Harder To Unlock
Experts say Apple could easily make changes to future devices that truly prevent it from helping law enforcement access data.
Apple could easily make changes to the upcoming iPhone 7 that would render the current debate over providing a "back door" to encrypted phone data a moot point by making the phones even harder to unlock, security experts tell Fast Company.
What the Sony Hackers Are Up To Now
A new report ties the Sony hackers to a number of other attacks in the U.S. and North Korea.
The shadowy group of hackers behind the infamous Sony Pictures hack in late 2014 have carried out other digital attacks on U.S. and South Korean targets dating back at least to 2009, according to a report released Wednesday.
Tumblr Hires NYT Engineering Exec Brian Murphy As CTO
He plans to improve on the micro-blogging platform's mobile products.
Tumblr has poached the VP of Engineering at the New York Times, Brian Murphy, to fill the role of CTO at the popular blogging platform. According to Re/code, Murphy will join Tumblr in March and head up the engineering group, with an emphasis on beefing up its mobile products—an area he is familiar with after working on mobile apps for the Times.
Facebook's Dislike Button Is Here, In The Form Of An "Angry" Emoji
As reported last month, Facebook has rolled out its new Reactions feature, complete with six emojis.
Today, Facebook is finally introducing the new avatar for its Like button, as Bloomberg reported last month. Reactions, as Facebook has dubbed the feature, will allow users to respond to posts with a set of six emojis representing "like," "love," "haha," "wow," "sad," and "angry." The iconic thumbs-up will remain the emoji symbol for "like."
Secure Messaging App Telegram Hits 100 Million Users
The popular app has become a favorite of terrorists like ISIS for its strong security capabilities.
Secure messaging app Telegram has reached a 100 million user milestone.
Most Mental Health Apps Are Based On Flimsy Science, Says Task Force Chair
Harvard psychiatrist John Torous shares findings from his investigation of dozens of mental health apps.
Thousands of mobile apps claim to treat symptoms of anxiety and depression. But are these apps safe and effective for you to use?
Despite On-Screen Diversity, Streaming Media Lacks Minority Faces Behind The Scenes
"The film industry still functions as a straight, white, boy's club," a major study has found.
Despite the on-screen gender and minority diversity found in streaming media shows and movies, including those made by Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix, there is a lack of diversity behind the scenes, according to a new study by USC's Annenberg School for Communication.
From Fines To Jail Time: How Apple Could Be Punished For Defying FBI
If Apple refuses to help the FBI unlock San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook's iPhone, a universe of penalties in various courts are possible.
The fines and punishments that Apple could face by continuing to defy the FBI's demand that it help unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook are considerable, even by the standards of one of the richest companies in the world.
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