Tag: Technology

Tech companies are deeply concerned that American-made products will be seen in the global marketplace as tainted if they reach some kind of accommodation with the government.

Obama edges toward full support for encryption

Charlie Mitchell · September 18, 2015 2:23 pm

FBI Director James Comey testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Comey presents case against ‘strong encryption’

Jimmy Soni · July 20, 2015 4:01 am

Subject to lawsuits, anti-trust investigations, attacks in the press, and hostile rivals, Google has had to pay fines, alter its products, and spend countless sums in legal fees. (Getty Images)

Google’s charm offensive

Jimmy Soni · June 22, 2015 4:01 am

The shift in Internet use from being largely computer-based to being more mobile-based has caused new fears to arise. (iStock)

Is mobile malware protection worth the money?

Katie Nelson · May 18, 2015 9:00 am

Red Alert Politics

‘El Colberto Reporto’ weighs in on Obama’s immigration plan

Editorial Staff · November 19, 2014 3:29 pm

State Department Website Is Down

Jeryl Bier · November 17, 2014 2:01 pm

Red Alert Politics

Rihanna visits White House, says best part of trip is Obama ‘being black’

Morgan Chalfant · November 11, 2014 3:46 pm

Red Alert Politics

Stephen Colbert roasts Louie Gohmert for comment about gay massages in military

Editorial Staff · October 28, 2014 6:38 pm

In this June 18, 2014 file photo, the new Amazon Fire Phone is demonstrated in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Beltway Confidential

Why Amazon’s Fire Phone was a flop

Paul Gonzalez · October 27, 2014 6:48 pm

FBI director warns against cellphone encryption

ERIC TUCKERJACK GILLUM · October 17, 2014 2:18 am

Red Alert Politics

Hawaii lawmakers decide not to name beach after President Obama

Morgan Chalfant · October 8, 2014 3:48 pm

Outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder argued that the extensive encryption of mobile phones could hinder law enforcement's ability to protect children from kidnappers and sexual predators by preventing law enforcement from circumventing built-in security features in the case of an emergency. (iStock Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Holder says mobile encryption is ‘worrisome’ for law enforcement

Paul Gonzalez · October 2, 2014 5:04 pm