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WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. prepares to see more drones aloft in coming years, President Barack Obama is taking steps to ensure that the government respects privacy and civil liberties when it uses the…
February 18, 2015 -
By JOAN LOWY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Drone on, the government says. Just not through the night sky. Or close to an airport. Or out of the operator’s sight. And probably not winging its…
February 18, 2015 -
By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A hacking ring has stolen up to $1 billion from banks around the world in what would be one of the biggest banking breaches known,…
February 17, 2015 -
By BERNARD CONDON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — You’ve heard of the iPhone and iPad. How about the iCar? The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has hired hundreds of people to…
February 17, 2015 -
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Barack Obama said Friday that he probably leans more toward strong computer data encryption than many in law enforcement, but added that he understands investigators’…
February 17, 2015 -
NEW YORK (AP) — In a Feb. 13 story about Visa’s new anti-fraud software, The Associated Press misspelled the name of one of the privacy experts quoted. The correct name is Jules Polonetsky with the…
February 17, 2015 -
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel and Google are trying to bring the 75-year-old View-Master into the 21st century — with some help from smartphones and virtual reality technology. The original View-Masters gave people a chance…
February 17, 2015 -
By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Anthem Inc. is offering several levels of free identity theft protection to current and former customers after hackers broke into a database storing information for about…
February 16, 2015 -
By JOAN LOWY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Drone on, the government says. Just not through the night sky. Or close to an airport. Or out of the operator’s sight. And probably not winging its…
February 16, 2015 -
By BRANDON BAILEY and MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Xiaomi, one of China’s hottest companies, is bringing its blend of cheap yet fashionable technology and crowd-pleasing antics to the U.S. Although…
February 15, 2015 -
By JOAN LOWY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is readying rules largely favorable to companies that want to use small drones for commercial purposes, according to a federal analysis, potentially leading to the…
February 15, 2015 -
The U.S. Postal Service says it's fixed the electronic glitch that had disrupted some services -- and that everything is back to normal.
February 14, 2015 -
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is making it easier to plan for your online afterlife. The world’s biggest online social network said Thursday that it will now let users…
February 14, 2015 -
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As hackers invade the computer systems of major companies with greater frequency and their corporate victims scramble to contain the damage and prevent future intrusions,…
February 13, 2015 -
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla Motors ended 2014 on a sour note, with production hiccups and a bungled launch in China, but the electric car maker is confident it can…
February 13, 2015