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Latest articles by Ashley Carman

Technology
A look inside the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber hubA look inside the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber hub
Technology

Focusing on a cyber threat detection system fed by information shared with the government by various companies.

By Ashley Carman
Technology
Top Tech Execs Oppose North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law in Open LetterTop Tech Execs Oppose North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law in Open Letter
Technology

Among the signatories, the CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Google, Intel and IBM.

By Ashley Carman
Technology
Lessons From My Mexican Phone Theft NightmareLessons From My Mexican Phone Theft Nightmare
Technology

Security shortcuts for the sake of convenience can come back to bite you.

By Ashley Carman
Technology
See Google’s Refined Plan to Build a Huge Tent for Its New HeadquartersSee Google’s Refined Plan to Build a Huge Tent for Its New Headquarters
Technology

New renderings!

By Ashley Carman
Technology
Amazon Quietly Disabled Encryption in Latest Version of Fire OSAmazon Quietly Disabled Encryption in Latest Version of Fire OS
Technology

“We removed some enterprise features that we found customers weren’t using.”

By Ashley Carman
Technology
U.S. and Europe Agree to Shield Data From Mass SurveillanceU.S. and Europe Agree to Shield Data From Mass Surveillance
Technology

A replacement for the Safe Harbor agreement that was struck down by a European court last year.

By Ashley Carman
Technology
Snapchat Is Killing Its Lens StoreSnapchat Is Killing Its Lens Store
Technology

But sponsored lenses live on.

By Ashley Carman
Technology
U.K. Home Secretary Defends Controversial Surveillance Bill, Says It Will Stop Cyber BulliesU.K. Home Secretary Defends Controversial Surveillance Bill, Says It Will Stop Cyber Bullies
Technology

The bill is nicknamed the “Snooper’s Charter.”

By Ashley Carman
Technology
New Banksy Piece Puts Steve Jobs in a Syrian Refugee CampNew Banksy Piece Puts Steve Jobs in a Syrian Refugee Camp
Technology

Banksy painted Jobs standing with an original Mac in one hand and a sack over his shoulder.

By Ashley Carman
Technology
BlackBerry Leaves Pakistan, Rejecting Government Surveillance DemandsBlackBerry Leaves Pakistan, Rejecting Government Surveillance Demands
Technology

“Remaining in Pakistan would have meant forfeiting our commitment to protect our users’ privacy,” says the company.

By Ashley Carman