US builds case to retain measles elimination status as infections mount

U.S. officials are building a case that ongoing measles outbreaks in South Carolina and other states are unrelated to last ...

An autopsy of Venezuela’s $2 billion Russian S-300VM missile system

Venezuela’s Russian-made S-300VM during a military ceremony on the anniversary of President Hugo Chavez’s death. Chavez ...
Railway Technology

Sale of Pfleiderer track systems to AXA Private Equity Closed

M-DAX listed Pfleiderer AG, Neumarkt (ISIN DE0006764749) announced the closing of the deal for the sale of Pfleiderer track systems to AXA Private Equity. On March 10, 2006 Pfleiderer AG announced the ...
The New York Times

India Orders a Tracking App to Be Installed in All Smartphones

The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance. By Alex Travelli and Pragati K.B.
Rolling Stone

The Small Business Guide to Faster, Smarter Hiring With an Applicant Tracking System

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s Q4, and your small retail shop is gearing up for the ...
InfoQ

Google Launches Code Wiki, an AI-Driven System for Continuous, Interactive Code Documentation

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Government Technology

Are State Data Systems Ready to Track Cradle-to-Career?

(TNS) — The data systems states use to track students' progress over time from pre-K to career have taken on new importance as educators and lawmakers try to keep up with rapidly shifting workforce ...
The New York Times

We Can Now Track Individual Monarch Butterflies. It’s a Revelation.

Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys that take thousands of miles to their winter colonies in Mexico. Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys ...
Task & Purpose

Army wants a QR code system to replace the paperwork of a new duty station

The Army is creating a digital way for soldiers to sign into their new duty stations with a QR code. Army Human Resources Command officials said at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual conference ...
TechCrunch

Cyber giant F5 Networks says government hackers had ‘long-term’ access to its systems, stole code and customer data

Cybersecurity firm F5 Networks says government-backed hackers had “long-term, persistent access” to its network, which allowed them to steal the company’s source code and customer information. In a ...
Bleeping Computer

F5 says hackers stole undisclosed BIG-IP flaws, source code

U.S. cybersecurity company F5 disclosed that nation-state hackers breached its systems and stole undisclosed BIG-IP security vulnerabilities and source code. The company states that it first became ...