Meet the Man Who Finds Your Stolen Passwords
Last summer a gang of Russian hackers was caught amassing the largest cache of stolen user names and passwords ever discovered—1.2 billion in all. Alex Holden, a Ukrainian immigrant who lives in Milwaukee, found them. And he knows how to do it again.
February 4, 2015 at 04:08PM
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The Independent Discovery of TCP/IP, By Ants
What does the Internet have in common with an ant colony? More than you might think.
February 4, 2015 at 04:08PM
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First transistor built using two-dimensional silicon
Graphene’s big brother finally kept stable long enough to test.
February 4, 2015 at 02:00PM
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Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors?
Let’s settle this once and for all. Not that it’s going to stop any of us from using our phones. And not that anyone really uses a phone as a phone anymore.
February 4, 2015 at 12:29PM
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After years behind bars, can prisoners re-enter a digital world?
In a dimly-lit industrial building that used to be a print shop, 18 inmates are hunched over wooden desks, pursuing a less conventional form of daytime recreation. They’re learning how to code.
February 4, 2015 at 11:49AM
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Robot Arm Pours A Perfect Pint
Well the beer was great, but the service was a little slow.
February 4, 2015 at 11:28AM
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FCC Moves to Enact Obama’s Plan for Strong Net-Neutrality Rules
The move is a devastating blow to Internet providers and a stunning victory for Internet activists.
February 4, 2015 at 10:57AM
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I’ll Be Back: The Return of Artificial Intelligence
Google, Facebook, Amazon spur rebirth of industry after decades of little corporate attention.
February 4, 2015 at 09:25AM
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Google wants to teach you how to say place names like a local
It’s hard enough to blend in while traveling, and one of the most awkward ways to stick out is to mispronounce local place names. A new patent awarded to Google on Feb. 3 could help travelers get the hang of local pronunciations before they even board their plane.
February 4, 2015 at 08:27AM
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How Utah Became the Next Silicon Valley
How are they doing it? Some observers have pointed to a certain cultural knack for salesmanship and entrepreneurship among Mormons, who make up two-thirds of the state’s population. But, religion aside, Utah turns out to also have features in common with other places involved in the super-sector.
February 4, 2015 at 06:21AM
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