The U.S. intelligence community offered steps that would mitigate — but not stop — spyware developed by firms like the NSO Group.
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The U.S. blacklists the NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm.
NSO and three other companies were added to a list that blocks foreign companies from buying certain types of sensitive American technology without a license.
In Venice, High-Tech Tracking of Tourists Stirs Alarm
Can cellphone data and surveillance cameras help restore the city’s old-world charm, or just destroy what magic remains?
The Failure of China’s Microchip Giant Tests Beijing’s Tech Ambitions
Tsinghua Unigroup, a would-be microchip champion, is facing bankruptcy, a setback in China’s quest for semiconductor self-reliance.
Smartphone Directions May Put Novice Hikers in Danger, Experts Say
From New Hampshire to Scotland, services like Google Maps can direct ill-prepared hikers onto trails that would challenge even the most experienced climbers, mountaineers said.
China Called Finance Apps the Best Thing Since the Compass. No Longer.
Beijing’s tech crackdown could imperil the innovation that brought modern finance to underserved people — but also led to concerns about reckless lending and borrowing.
In South Korea, Covid-19 Comes With Another Risk: Online Bullies
The country’s extensive response has been praised around the world but has led to harassment and slander, raising questions about privacy protections.
Disabled Do-It-Yourselfers Lead Way to Technology Gains
So long to overhyped innovations. Hello to tech that embeds accessibility into everyday devices.
China’s Software Stalked Uighurs Earlier and More Widely, Researchers Learn
A new report revealed a broad campaign that targeted Muslims in China and their diaspora in other countries, beginning as early as 2013.
App Shows Promise in Tracking New Coronavirus Cases, Study Finds
The app, which allows people to record their symptoms, was remarkably effective in predicting infections. The most reliable indicators, researchers found, were loss of smell and taste.