Future robo-taxis could charge themselves and help balance the electric grid
Wireless startup WiTricity wants cars to power up without human help and feed utilities energy during peak demand.
Artificial intelligence is often overhyped—and here’s why that’s dangerous
AI has huge potential to transform our lives, but the term itself is being abused in very worrying ways, says Zachary Lipton, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
How to hack an election—and what states should do to prevent fake votes
Two speakers at this year’s EmTech MIT conference addressed voting vulnerabilities.
Education Technologies: Data Collection and Unsecured Systems Could Pose Risks to Students
Extortionists Increasingly Using Recipients' Personal Information To Intimidate Victims
Cyber Actors Use Internet of Things Devices as Proxies for Anonymity and Pursuit of Malicious Cyber Activities
Business E-mail Compromise The 12 Billion Dollar Scam
Security News This Week: Germany's Election Software Is Dangerously Hackable
Plus researchers revealed a technique called “DolphinAttack” that could allow hackers to silently “speak” to nearby voice assistants.
Like Sci-Fi and NPR? Try These Podcasts
The quality and breadth of science fiction podcasts has gotten really good in recent years. Here are two you should be listening to.
Book Excerpt: Zoë Quinn on the Problem of Terms of Service
In her new book, ‘Crash Override,’ Zoë Quinn argues that overly opaque Terms of Service can perpetuate online abuse.