Hunting for Syrian Hackers’ Chain of Command
It’s the question of the moment inside the murky realm of cybersecurity: Just who — or what — is the Syrian Electronic Army? The hacking group that calls itself the S.E.A. struck ... Read more
Category Archives: TECHNOLOGY
Steve Jobs’s Widow Sets Philanthropy Goals
Marlene Castro knew the tall blonde woman only as Laurene, her mentor. They met every few weeks in a rough Silicon Valley neighborhood the year that Ms. Castro was applying to college, and they e-mailed often, ... Read more
Lawmakers Pose Questions on Google Glass
Eight members of Congress on Thursday formally demanded that Google address a range of privacy concerns about its new wearable technology device, Google Glass. The letter, addressed to Larry Page, ... Read more
Cisco Rides Technology Trends to 14.5% Increase in Profit
SAN FRANCISCO — Trends in technology are being good to Cisco Systems. The world’s largest maker of networking gear has stumbled in recent years as companies bought less and new ... Read more
Small-Business Guide: Online Recruiting Efforts Gain Ground
It can seem improbable given the still-sluggish monthly unemployment reports, but in some sectors small businesses are desperate to find qualified candidates to fill jobs. Opower, a 354-person ... Read more
U.S. Now Paints Apple as ‘Ringmaster’ in Its Lawsuit on E-Book Price-Fixing
WASHINGTON — The e-mail, from Steve Jobs of Apple to James Murdoch of News Corporation, reads as if one old sport were trying to cajole another into joining a caper: “Throw in with Apple and see if ... Read more
Holder Defends Justice Department in Journalists’ Records Seizure
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Tuesday defended the Justice Department’s sweeping seizure of telephone records of Associated Press journalists, describing the article by The ... Read more
Justice Dept. Opens Criminal Inquiry Into I.R.S. Audits
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said on Tuesday that he had ordered the Justice Department and the F.B.I. to open an investigation into whether Internal Revenue Service officials broke ... Read more
Facing Controversies, White House Dodges Questions
WASHINGTON — The White House, suddenly buffeted by controversies on several fronts, deflected questions Tuesday about the seizure of telephone records from reporters and editors at The Associated Press by ... Read more
The Cloud Factories: North Jersey Data Center Industry Blurs Utility-Real Estate Boundaries
The trophy high-rises on Madison, Park and Fifth Avenues in Manhattan have long commanded the top prices in the country for commercial real estate, with yearly leases approaching $150 a square foot. So it is ... Read more