The top 10 tech stories of 2016: Post-PC, post-reality
Evolution inevitably entails the creation of new problems, and the big tech stories of the year show that this goes for IT just like anything else.
Marc Ferranti | 13 Dec | Read more
Stories by Marc Ferranti
AT&T a closer partner of NSA than previously known, Snowden docs show
A fresh analysis of documents disclosed by former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden shows that AT&T has been a much closer and eager partner for the National Security Agency's Internet spying activities than was previously known.
Marc Ferranti | 16 Aug | Read more
Russia, China reportedly crack Snowden's files, identify US, UK spies
Russian and Chinese intelligence agencies have reportedly decrypted files of former U.S. National Security Agency contractor and leaker Edward Snowden, and have identified British and U.S. secret agents.
Marc Ferranti | 14 Jun | Read more
US rejects North Korea offer to investigate Sony hack, reaches out to China
The U.S. has rejected North Korea's proposal for a joint investigation of a devastating hack on Sony Pictures, and has reached out to China for help blocking future cyberattacks.
Marc Ferranti | 21 Dec | Read more
NSA spy program targets mobile networks worldwide
The NSA has conducted a covert campaign to intercept internal communications of operators and trade groups in order to infiltrate mobile networks worldwide, according to the latest revelations from documents supplied by Edward Snowden.
Marc Ferranti | 07 Dec | Read more
Top 10 tech stories 2014: Backlash! Disrupting the disruptors
Blowing up entrenched business models and picking up the profits that spill onto the floor is a time-honored tradition in tech, these days known by the cliche of the moment, "disruption." Here are our picks for the top stories of a very, well, disruptive year.
Marc Ferranti | 06 Dec | Read more
JPMorgan Chase attackers hacked other banks, report says
The news about this summer's cyberattack on JPMorgan Chase continues to get worse: A number of other financial institutions were also hit by the same group, according to the New York Times.
Marc Ferranti | 05 Oct | Read more
NSA hacked into servers at Huawei headquarters, reports say
The U.S. National Security Agency has hacked into Huawei Technologies servers, spied on communications of company executives and collected information to plant so-called backdoors on equipment from the Chinese networking manufacturer, according to reports published over the weekend.
Marc Ferranti | 23 Mar | Read more
Trust issue looms large for tech companies capitalizing on personal data
As tech companies increasingly rely on analyzing and selling user data to boost revenue, trust is emerging as one of the defining issues of the year for the IT sector.
Marc Ferranti | 06 Mar | Read more
U.S. government moves to block further litigation in NSA surveillance cases
The U.S. government again claimed state-secrets privileges in a move to block two lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the National Security Agency's monitoring of Americans' phone communications and email, according to court filings late Friday.
Marc Ferranti | 23 Dec | Read more
Report on NSA 'secret' payments to RSA fuels encryption controversy
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) paid US$10 million to vendor RSA in a "secret" deal to incorporate a deliberately flawed encryption algorithm into widely used security software, according to a Reuters report that is reigniting controversy about the government's involvement in setting security standards.
Marc Ferranti | 22 Dec | Read more
Top 10 tech stories of 2012: a busted IPO, spotlight on workers, titans in transition
Change in any industry involves conflict. Evolution and revolution in tech this year took place not only in the marketplace but also in the courtroom, the factory, and on the Web. Here are the top news stories of 2012 as selected by the editors of the IDG News Service.
Marc Ferranti | 10 Dec | Read more
Syrian Internet appears to be largely restored
After a two-day outage, Internet access in war-torn Syria appears to be for the most part restored on Saturday, according to reports from several sources.
Marc Ferranti | 01 Dec | Read more
Bank of America cuts services for WikiLeaks
Bank of America has joined the growing list of financial and technology companies that have cut off services to WikiLeaks, a move that comes amid speculation that the whistleblower site is preparing to release information about the bank.
Marc Ferranti | 19 Dec | Read more