U.S. News
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By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The woman behind a high-profile gender bias lawsuit against a major Silicon Valley venture capital firm testified Monday that a male colleague was “relentless” in his…
March 10, 2015 -
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An attorney hired by one of Silicon Valley’s most prestigious venture capital firms to investigate a complaint of gender discrimination defended his efforts on Friday, saying…
March 06, 2015 -
By MARTHA MENDOZA AP National Writer Facebook users who don’t fit any of the 58 gender identity options offered by the social media giant are now being given a rather big 59th option: fill in…
February 27, 2015 -
By JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the collision between a Southern California commuter train and a truck abandoned on the tracks was this: No one died…
February 26, 2015 -
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A little-known Silicon Valley startup was caught in a firestorm of criticism this week for making software that exposed Lenovo laptop users to hackers bent…
February 24, 2015 -
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — That phone app keeping track of your exercise and meals might keep you out of the hospital one day. Why give your doctors permission to…
February 24, 2015 -
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Did the National Security Agency plant spyware deep in the hard drives of thousands of computers used by foreign governments, banks and other surveillance targets…
February 19, 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 -
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday sided with the government in a lawsuit alleging the National Security Agency is illegally engaging in the bulk collection of Internet and telephone records in the…
February 12, 2015 -
By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Newsweek Twitter feed was briefly hacked Tuesday morning, purportedly by a group associated with the Islamic State. Several posts to Newsweek’s Twitter feed referenced…
February 11, 2015 -
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday sided with the government in a lawsuit alleging the National Security Agency is illegally engaging in the bulk collection of Internet and telephone records in the…
February 10, 2015 -
By The Associated Press The average person can take several basic steps to guard against identity theft both inside and outside the health care world. Here’s a sample of what experts advise: 1 — Protect…
February 10, 2015 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — Automakers are cramming cars with wireless technology, but they have failed to adequately protect those features against the real possibility that hackers could take control of vehicles or steal personal data, a…
February 10, 2015 -
By TOM MURPHY and BRANDON BAILEY AP Business Writers Everyone worries about stolen credit cards or hacked bank accounts, but just visiting the doctor may put you at greater risk for identity fraud. Those medical…
February 10, 2015