Russia, America dig into tug-of-war over Bitcoin laundering suspect
We want him! No, he's ours! Shut up! Russia doesn't want America taking one of its nationals accused of running a $4bn Bitcoin laundering ring – Moscow wants him more.…
View ArticleFBI iPhone hack lost forever, White House mobe compromised, SSH – and plenty...
Plus: How SEC's IT staff begged for more cash Roundup Another week draws to a close so it's time to review the security news you may have missed in between the big hitters: the NSA contractor who...
View ArticleMicrosoft silently fixes security holes in Windows 10 – dumps Win 7, 8 out in...
Versions in use by millions lag behind latest OS, leaving systems vulnerable to attack Microsoft is silently patching security bugs in Windows 10, and not immediately rolling out the same updates to...
View ArticlePaving the way for a lithium battery that uses an asphalt electrode
Rather than storing lithium, the metal safely coats the asphalt surface.
View ArticleFrom disasters to freight, this driverless fuel cell platform has it covered
Its hydrogen fuel cell gives it a range of 400 miles.
View ArticleJava microservices profile gets fault-tolerance capabilities
The Eclipse Foundation’s MicroProfile project to add microservices to enterprise Java has released MicroProfile 1.2, which adds capabilities for fault tolerance and security.New features in...
View ArticleIt’s 4PM on Friday, almost time to log off and, oh look, Disqus says it’s...
Put down the pint, a top news commenting app just got pwned Disqus, the developer of website comment systems used worldwide, is playing the old "bury bad news late on a Friday" card – as it just...
View ArticleAfter selling his site for millions, founder hacked it for a second payday
Rigzone founder sentenced for data duplication scheme "Operation Resume Hoard" was going well.Initiated around April 1, 2015, it represented David W. Kent's plan to build the membership of his oil and...
View ArticleAnna and the Apocalypse: A zombie-Christmas-high school musical can’t be this...
We're impatiently awaiting US distribution details for this Fantastic Fest gem.
View ArticleThe 7th Continent review: A board game unlike anything you’ve ever played
An ambitious Choose Your Own Adventure-inspired survival/crafting/exploration game.
View ArticleSilicon Valley rose as water use restrictions kicked in
Water conservation turned around sinking due to overuse of groundwater in 2014.
View ArticleNate makes nine Atlantic hurricanes in a row—unprecedented in modern era
The biggest concern with Nate is storm surge along the northern Gulf coast.
View ArticleHead, limbs of Kim Wall found, sinking story of suspect in submarine murder
Autopsy shows no sign of skull fracture, throwing doubt on Madsen's dropped hatch claim.
View ArticleSmart jewelry tested: do beautiful devices have the brains to compete?
Ars tests pieces of smart jewelry to see how powerful the dainty devices can be.
View ArticleRemembering AOL Instant Messenger, my first social network
Long before Facebook and Twitter, there were Away Messages and AIM profiles.
View ArticleAfter a month off, SpaceX returns with two launch attempts in three days
Company remains on pace for 20 launches this year, smashing previous records.
View ArticleVPN logs helped unmask alleged ‘net stalker, say feds
PureVPN assisted investigation of man charged over 16-month harassment campaign Virtual private network provider PureVPN helped the FBI track down an Internet stalker, by combing its logs to reveal his...
View ArticlePuerto Rico in talks with Tesla for batteries; Sonnen to help build microgrids
But few details are available as 90% of the island is still without power.
View ArticleIDG Contributor Network: Is AI going to save the home security industry?
Some industries are slow to adapt their products to meet the changing demands of today’s consumers. Home security is one of those industries. Once the first models were built, they remained virtually...
View ArticleAlphabet’s Internet balloons will try to restore cell service in Puerto Rico
Alphabet's Project Loon gets experimental license to provide emergency service.
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