Government

Report on NSA ‘secret’ payments to RSA fuels encryption controversy

RSA denies report; key issue is whether RSA overlooked crypto algorirthm's weaknesses to generate revenue from government contracts

Japanese robot crushes rivals at DARPA challenge

Researchers advance state of the art in humanoid robot competition

Devious app gets developers in trouble with FTC

Your mother was right, honesty is the best policy ... even when it comes to apps

Alcatel sells federal technology unit for US$200 million

As a partner company under private owners, the former Bell Labs team says it will be able to go after more markets

Google seeks to commercialize humanoid robots

Google rolls in to give star treatment to Boston Dynamics at DARPA Robotics Challenge

NASA’s robot competitor is cousin to Mars Curiosity rover

RoboSimian competing in DARPA robot challenge is related to rover working on Mars

Moving a city to Linux needs political backing, says Munich project leader

Munich city authority has migrated almost 15,000 PCs from Windows NT to its own Linux distribution

Debate over NSA surveillance shifts with judge’s ruling, task force report

Critics of the agency's surveillance programs say momentum has shifted in the debate

What do John Lennon, Bach, Beethoven, Salvador Dali and Truman Capote have in common?

Tech pit crews prep for robot speedway showdown

Robots take on 8 challenges, including climbing stairs and driving a car