QED National Newsletter - April 2017

QED National Newsletter – April 2017

Posted on April 26, 2017 at 11:04 am in Newsletters

April 2017 Newsletter (Click for PDF)

New York Times Tech News

How Convicts Ordered to Stay Offline Try to Slip Their Digital Leashes May 26, 2019
A hacker and a sex offender share what happened when they sought to trick the probation officers monitoring them.
Heather Murphy
Huawei Ban Threatens Wireless Service in Rural Areas May 26, 2019
Many small carriers depend on inexpensive equipment from the Chinese company. Now they must rethink expansion plans, and perhaps replace existing gear.
Cecilia Kang
In Baltimore and Beyond, a Stolen N.S.A. Tool Wreaks Havoc May 25, 2019
American cities are being hijacked with an N.S.A. cyberweapon that has already done billions of dollars in damage overseas. The N.S.A. will say nothing.
Nicole Perlroth and Scott Shane
Capitalism Camp for Kids May 25, 2019
Young people love socialism. Can a summer of indoctrination teach little Hermione and Khaleesi to love capitalism?
Brendan O’Connor
Distorted Videos of Nancy Pelosi Spread on Facebook and Twitter, Helped by Trump May 25, 2019
The widely shared videos raised broader concerns about digital manipulation and disinformation heading into the 2020 campaign.
Sarah Mervosh
SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Internet Satellites Into Orbit May 25, 2019
If the mission is successful, it could point the way toward an important new line of business for the private rocket company.
Kenneth Chang
Huawei’s European Customers Are Put on Hold by U.S. Ban May 25, 2019
They’re unsure how Android phones will keep working as Google and other companies assess a Trump administration order.
Amie Tsang and Adam Satariano
Security Gap Leaves 885 Million Mortgage Documents Exposed May 24, 2019
The data, collected by First American Financial Corporation, included hundreds of millions of detailed and personal financial records.
Nicole Perlroth and Stacy Cowley
More Turmoil at The Markup, a Tech Site Still in Beta Mode May 24, 2019
After the firing last month of the top editor, Julia Angwin, two other key members of the editorial team are out, said the site’s main donor, Craig Newmark.
Marc Tracy
As Huawei Loses Google, the U.S.-China Tech Cold War Gets Its Iron Curtain May 24, 2019
The White House’s hard-line approach threatens to speed up the development of two technology worlds, further isolating one-fifth of internet users.
Li Yuan