The FTC is suing AT&T for throttling its unlimited data customers


The FTC is suing AT&T for throttling its unlimited data customers
As many as 3.5 million individual AT&T customers were hit by the throttling more than 25 million times over the course of several years, the Federal Trade Commission alleges in its suit. In some cases, users’ speeds were cut by more than 90 percent.

October 28, 2014 at 02:11PM
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Researchers identify sophisticated Chinese cyberespionage group


Researchers identify sophisticated Chinese cyberespionage group
A coalition of security researchers has identified a Chinese cyberespionage group that appears to be the most sophisticated of any publicly known Chinese hacker unit and targets not only U.S. and Western government agencies but also dissidents inside and outside China.

October 28, 2014 at 11:43AM
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This Scientist Is Using Open Sourced Software Techniques To Turn Bugs Into Patent-Free Drugs


This Scientist Is Using Open Sourced Software Techniques To Turn Bugs Into Patent-Free Drugs
Both chemist and “semi-recreational” codemonkey, Isaac Yonemoto is running a crowdfunding campaign called Project Marilyn to create open sourced, patent-free cancer drugs.

October 28, 2014 at 01:15AM
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