Foreign Interference Has Bedeviled D.C. For Decades, With No Easy Reponse
The debate over how to combat Russia's ongoing campaign of active measures against the West has been taking place since the Cold War.
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The Russia Investigations: Countdown To The Big Show; Republicans Strike Back
D.C. laces up for a social media marathon in Congress and an explosive Washington Post story helps the White House and GOP go on offense against Hillary Clinton.
Britain Says North Korea Was Likely Behind WannaCry Attack That Hit Hospitals
The British government is "as sure as possible" that Kim Jong Un's pariah state launched the attack, U.K. Minister of State for Security Ben Wallace told the BBC.
Twitter Bans Ads From Russian State Media, Citing Election Interference Efforts
The microblog service announced the move "effective immediately" ahead of a congressional hearing about Russia's use of social media in its influence campaign.
Twitter Says It Will Ban Ads From Russian News Agencies After Interference In 2016 Election
Twitter has said it will ban all ads from Russian news agencies effective immediately. The company made the decision as a result of role these agencies had in interfering with the 2016 election.
How 5 Tech Giants Have Become More Like Governments Than Companies
New York Times tech columnist Farhad Manjoo warns that the "frightful five" — Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft and Facebook — are collectively more powerful than many governments.
AI Model Fundamentally Cracks CAPTCHAs, Scientists Say
The report says the model has defeated tests used to tell humans from bots. It uses reasoning to explain the jumbled letters.
Tesla Turns Power Back On At Children's Hospital In Puerto Rico
The hospital offers services to some 3,000 young patients. Tesla's solar system is reportedly providing the hospital with all the electricity it needs.
'Distracted Walking' Law Bans Texting While Crossing Streets In Honolulu
If you're walking across a street in Honolulu, you'll want to put your phone away. A new law went into effect today making it illegal for a pedestrian to be looking at a screen while crossing the street.
Amid GMO Strife, Food Industry Vies For Public Trust In CRISPR Technology
Mushrooms that don't brown? Pigs resistant to diseases? Though the process does not introduce foreign genetic material into food or livestock, getting consumers to buy in will be an uphill battle.