
Good bot, bad cop, and the road to enlightenment
Finally, the true story of Hitchbot's roadside demise can be told, but the end of the road beckons for more than the commuting computer

From dating to driving, hackers hit where it hurts
Ashley Madison, Jeep, probably whatever smartwatch you're perusing -- there is no limit to where and when hackers can strike

Bacon, drones, and ammo: The American way to tech
We live in an era of unprecedented technological advances and unimaginable breakthroughs. Yet still we find a way to screw it up

Heat stroke! 4 overcooked tech concepts
As the temperatures rise, the IQs are apparently falling, as demonstrated by the week's needless tech trends
Samsung snubs Windows, but the joke's on us
Clearly, Samsung hates Windows Updates, but the company's decision to disable the software reveals its true contempt for the customer
Boob tube to brain drain: TV's long, strange trip
Is watching TV too demanding? Has 'Downton Abbey' drained your life force? Rejoice, for the BBC may have invented the couch potato's dream device

Something for nothing: Apple and Amazon's new economy
All for us, none for you -- that seems to be the basis behind Apple and Amazon's latest moneymaking plans
Tech's real driver is back in pole position
It's a race to the top -- or maybe the bottom -- as tech's once and future pioneer takes its rightful place at the head of the pack

Microsoft Surface Hub supersizes smartphone addiction
Is your smartphone too distracting? Microsoft has the answer for you: A giant, overpriced screen for all your mobile computing needs. Who can resist?

John McAfee: The hero we need, not the one we deserve
As our elected leaders show they can botch data security in new and unexpected ways, an unlikely figure steps up with sage words

One security hepcat's guide to the groovy new tech slang
Did you hear? 'Social engineering' has gone the way of the hula hoop. Get ready for 'wetware,' the latest threat to your network

Upgrade or die: The second life of useless apps
Before you download yet another app, ask yourself two questions: Do you really need it? And do you have any idea how much of a pain it will be?
No cure in sight for the sick, sluggish U.S. patent system
How many dumb patents do we need to approve before we fix the broken system?

Texting kills ... in more ways than one
Don't text and drive -- you know that. But between the arrested development and emoji abuse, our text addiction is destroying us from the inside

Behold the good bot and more surprises from our undergrads
Our society hinges on the teachings in university classrooms. Thankfully, there's good news to report
Second time's the charm? The welcome return of Aaron's Law
Congress can finally right its wrongs with the Aaron Swartz tragedy with the passing of this much needed cyber crime bill

Public shaming and Internet bullies on parade
Thanks to Twitter, Facebook, and today's media outlets, public humiliation is moving at the speed of the Internet, and there's no stopping it
How ICANN enabled legal Website extortion
The .sucks domain was all fun and games until a greedy but enterprising Web registry decided to blackmail major corporations into paying up
Privacy and security should be the least of our tech fears
As technology takes over more and more of our lives, it threatens not only our privacy or security, but our very wiring
Washington launches a war of words on cyber security
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but apparently, executive orders may thwart cyber attacks -- at least according to the government
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