When engineer Seth Vargo found that a company using his open-source code worked with US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, he pulled the code off Github. The company, enterprise software maker Chef, found that, without the code, its business ground to a halt. Vargo had worked for the Seattle-based company, but he didn’t know about the contract with ICE until tech … [Read more...] about To fight ‘evil’ ICE, an engineer pulled his code off Github
iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro: Key settings you need to change
The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro bring substantial improvements to the cameras, making Apple’s latest comparable if not better than the best of the competition. But right out of the box there are some things you’ll want to change. Whether it’s setting your new location privacy features or filtering out unknown calls and messages, these are the 11 key settings … [Read more...] about iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro: Key settings you need to change
Drones might help you out the next time your car breaks down
Now when your car breaks down, you call a repair person and wait. The tow truck shows up, the driver assesses the situation and then you come up with a plan for the next steps. That typical process could change, however, now that a towing company, 360 Towing Solutions Houston, is planning on using drones to inspect car breakdowns in the area. "Drones will be sent to … [Read more...] about Drones might help you out the next time your car breaks down
Congress Asks More than 80 Companies for Big Tech Complaints
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Technology Log In Log In Today’s Paper Technology | Congress Asks More than 80 Companies for Big Tech Complaints Advertisement Supported by ByJack Nicas and David McCabe Sept. 20, 2019, 7:22 p.m. ET SAN FRANCISCO — House lawmakers have asked … [Read more...] about Congress Asks More than 80 Companies for Big Tech Complaints
Former newspaperman Robert S. Boyd dies at age 91
Updated 4:36 pm PDT, Friday, September 20, 2019 FILE - In this Oct. 11, 1984 file photo, Robert Boyd of Knight-Ridder Newspapers joins other panelists who will question Vice President George H.W. Bush and Democratic candidate Geraldine Ferraro at Pennsylvania Hall, in Philadelphia. Boyd, who shared a 1973 Pulitzer Prize with colleague Clark Hoyt for coverage of … [Read more...] about Former newspaperman Robert S. Boyd dies at age 91