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Biden’s Cybersecurity Team Gets Crowded at the Top
It’s a lot of talent, but the US now has five overlapping roles jockeying for limited budgets, authorities, and bureaucratic victories.
Hackers Got Past Windows Hello by Tricking a Webcam
The security researchers used infrared photos and third-party hardware to best Microsoft’s facial recognition tech.
Biden anti-trust executive order is a wake-up call for tech industry and big tech companies
Observers react to the president’s call to action on surveillance, data accumulation, “big tech platforms” and that the FTC can establish rules against unfair competition on internet marketplaces.
A New System Is Helping Crack Down on Child Sex Abuse Images
There are 150 child sexual abuse laws around the world. Now, metadata is making it easier for countries to work together.
The Latest Pro-Trump Twitter Clone Leaks User Data on Day 1
Plus: A failed takedown in Russia, details on an FBI-sting encrypted phone, and more of the week’s top security news.
Samsung’s Galaxy A32 5G Raises the Bar for Sub-$300 Phones
From two-day battery life to reliable cameras, this Android smartphone is the renaissance gadget in a world of cheap phones.
Joe Biden Wants You to Be Able to Fix Your Own Damn iPhones
A sweeping new presidential directive includes, among other things, an initiative to secure consumers’ right to repair their own devices.
So, You Want to Try an Ebike? Here’s What to Know
This week we discuss the proliferation of ebikes in bike-share networks, as well as the explosive growth of private ebike ownership.
Microsoft Keeps Failing to Patch a Critical Windows Bug
For the second time in a month, the company issued an update that doesn’t fully address a severe security vulnerability in Windows.