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William Beecher, Who Revealed Secret Cambodia Bombing, Dies at 90

February 18, 2024|Comments Off on William Beecher, Who Revealed Secret Cambodia Bombing, Dies at 90

His New York Times scoop enraged the Nixon White House, which ordered a tap on his phone. He later won a Pulitzer Prize at The Boston Globe. ​Read More Beecher, William (1933-2024), Deaths (Obituaries), Newspapers, News [+]

‘Most Wanted’ Man Pleads Guilty in Cyberattack That Upended Vermont Hospital

February 18, 2024|Comments Off on ‘Most Wanted’ Man Pleads Guilty in Cyberattack That Upended Vermont Hospital

Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, 37, of Ukraine, pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in two separate malware schemes that caused tens of millions of dollars in losses. ​Read More Computer Security, Computers and the Internet, [+]

Kam Ghaffarian’s Moonshots

February 18, 2024|Comments Off on Kam Ghaffarian’s Moonshots

The entrepreneur wants to help build the new space economy, one Prada spacesuit and Jeff Koons-filled lunar lander at a time. ​Read More  

Facial Recognition in Airports: Biometrics Technology Is Expanding

February 18, 2024|Comments Off on Facial Recognition in Airports: Biometrics Technology Is Expanding

Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane. ​Read More Facial Recognition Software, [+]

Volkswagen and BASF Are Reconsidering Ties to Xinjiang, China

February 18, 2024|Comments Off on Volkswagen and BASF Are Reconsidering Ties to Xinjiang, China

Volkswagen and BASF, two German giants, are reassessing their activities in the region, where the Chinese government has cracked down on Muslim minorities. ​Read More Forced Labor, International Relations, Politics and Government, Labor and Jobs, Human [+]

The Loophole for Grandparents in the New FAFSA Rules

February 17, 2024|Comments Off on The Loophole for Grandparents in the New FAFSA Rules

Even amid the botched rollout of the new financial aid form, a rule change will let some grandparents help pay for college without compromising aid eligibility. ​Read More Personal Finances, Colleges and Universities, Financial Aid (Education), [+]

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