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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 -
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Barack Obama wants members of the private sector to share information about threats to cybersecurity with each other and with the federal government. The White…
February 13, 2015