Stories Tagged as
Security
Cities like Detroit turn to new weapons detection tech to try to prevent gun violence
by
Eli Newman
Aug 11, 2022
The city paid more than $1.3 million for a system it's using to screen people headed to popular gathering spots.
How do "school-hardening" tactics affect students, teachers and their communities?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Jun 8, 2022
Because gun control measures haven't gone far, schools are investing in security, says The 74's Mark Keierleber. Those measures come with significant costs.
Your office keycard is a pocket-sized legacy of 9/11
by
Matt Levin
Sep 9, 2021
After the 2001 attacks, companies began looking for new ways to make their workers feel safe. Keycards and ID badges took off.
Will Capitol attack hike security costs for Biden inauguration?
Jan 11, 2021
The pandemic likely saved money for the Secret Service budget during the 2020 campaign.
QR codes and dramatic vistas: tips for traveling during the pandemic
by
Jennifer Pak
May 15, 2020
Traveling will look very different during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump administration proposes new powers to block foreign technology deals
by
Scott Tong
Nov 27, 2019
"From a business perspective, it's terrifying," said one attorney.
Do renters have the right to reject smart home technology?
by
Molly Wood
Mar 5, 2019
Some tenants prefer to keep their apartments dumb.
For public good, not for profit.
Apple scrambles to fix FaceTime bug
Jan 29, 2019
A bug in Apple’s FaceTime, news of which filled social media channels and tech news sites this week, could have allowed a caller to listen to the audio from an iPhone she or he is calling, even before the person at the other end of the line had accepted or rejected the call. Apple is […]
New tech doorbells can record video, and that's an ethics problem
by
Molly Wood
Jan 17, 2019
They might be recording a lot more than who's at the front door.
Google Plus users exposed to security vulnerability
by
Jed Kim
Oct 9, 2018
A software glitch left private data of more than 496,000 users of the social media network open to potential misuse.