Fake Google Announcement Was Likely a Stock Pump-and-Dump Scheme
Phony press release claims that search giant paid $400 million for a $1 million wireless company.
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David Talbot
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I’m MIT Technology Review's chief correspondent, keeping an eye most often on the world of information and communication technologies—and asking my kids when I don’t understand what’s going on. Recent projects have taken me to Kenya to write about mobile-phone-based health initiatives, and Germany to explore how they’ll ramp up renewable power while closing down nuclear plants. My 2008 feature on the Obama campaign’s social-networking operation was selected for The Best Technology Writing 2009.
David Talbot's Stories
Why Israel's "Iron Dome" Missile-Defense System Actually Works
Successful intercepts show that missile defense can work against relatively slow-moving rockets.
The Spectrum Crunch That Wasn’t
Tiny transmitters, spectrum sharing, and new information- coding technologies promise to keep wireless data capacity increasing for years.
Security Guru Pledges to Strengthen Critical Computers
Computer-security researcher Eugene Kaspersky says he is testing control software that won’t run malicious code.
Google’s Internet Service Might Actually Bring the U.S. Up to Speed
In a radical departure from its core business, the search giant is installing high-speed fiber neighborhood by neighborhood.
One Simple Trick Could Disable a City’s 4G Phone Network
High-speed LTE networks could be felled by a $650 piece of gear, says a new study.
Communications Policy Challenges for Obama
The FCC is Devising Spectrum Auctions, and Obama May Issue a Cybersecurity Executive Order
Live Updates on Election Technology Issues
Voting machine problems reported in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Election Day: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Old touch-screen devices, lack of paper backup, and piles of absentee ballots could cause havoc.
Why You Can’t Vote Online
Fundamental security problems aren’t solved, computing experts warn.
