Ryan Lovelace

Man-monkey hybrid sparks fears of ‘Frankenstein’ creatures

Researchers conducting human-animal hybrid experiments struck fear into federal lawmakers worried that nightmare scenarios of Frankenstein creatures have become a reality.

June 2, 2021

New breach from hackers behind SolarWinds ‘mostly unsuccessful,’ Microsoft says

Microsoft said the latest hack it detected from the cyberattackers responsible for the SolarWinds breaches was largely unsuccessful, meaning Microsoft has not discovered a significant number of compromised organizations.

June 1, 2021

Senate punts vote on massive spending for research and development after Republican opposition

The Senate is punting to next month its vote on whether to spend nearly $200 billion of taxpayer money on research and development following Republican opposition.

May 28, 2021

Cyberattackers behind SolarWinds hack striking at U.S. again: Microsoft

The cyberattackers responsible for the SolarWinds hack targeted U.S. organizations again this week, Microsoft said.

May 28, 2021

Republican push to safeguard $200 billion from Chinese espionage fails

The Senate on Thursday shot down a Republican push to keep China's hands off nearly $200 billion of new taxpayer investments in technology research and development. Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, said the Senate will feel "pretty stupid" if it discovers China stole the intellectual property created under the legislation, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, that aims to develop more American-made technology.

May 27, 2021

Facebook lifts ban on posts claiming COVID-19 was man-made

Facebook has removed its ban on posts about COVID-19's origin being man-made or manufactured in a Chinese lab, which the social media giant previously said was a "debunked claim."

May 27, 2021

Shuttered Chinese Houston consulate called ‘major hub’ for science and tech collection worldwide

The Chinese consulate in Houston, ordered closed by the Trump administration last year, was a "major hub" for Beijing's global science and technology collection efforts, according to a new study.

May 26, 2021

Blacklisted Chinese tech still spreading in U.S. as lawmakers scramble to close loopholes

The blacklisting of Chinese companies has not stopped their tech and products from entering the U.S., leaving lawmakers searching for a solution.

May 26, 2021

House Democrat, Republican leaders demand investigation of Postal Service spying

The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday urged an inspector general to investigate the extent of the U.S. Postal Service's surveillance of Americans' social media accounts.

May 25, 2021

Poor People’s Campaign demands ‘Third Reconstruction,’ will march on Washington in 2022

The Poor People's Campaign rallied Monday to prepare for a "moral march" on Washington next summer as in-person activism prepares to make its formal return.

May 24, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill with fines for tech platforms muzzling political candidates

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation to impose financial burdens on tech platforms such as Twitter and Facebook that ban candidates for statewide office. Critics of the Florida legislation say the bill is unconstitutional and will not survive legal challenges.

May 24, 2021

More than 100 U.S. cities bought Chinese surveillance tech banned for federal government: Report

More than 100 American cities, towns and counties have bought surveillance systems made in China that the U.S. government has restricted for use by its own agencies, according to a new study.

May 24, 2021

Congressional scorecards lose punch in Trump’s GOP

Rep. Liz Cheney wasn't the only one bruised in the House Republicans' recent leadership dustup; congressional scorecards also took a beating.

May 21, 2021

Twitter reopens blue-check verification process, sets new criteria for approval

Twitter is reopening the verification process for its blue checkmarks, which have become a status symbol of credibility and authenticity among those seeking to influence online conversations.

May 20, 2021

DARPA, Pentagon’s research arm, getting billions in taxpayer dollars it never requested

The Defense Department's research and development arm is poised to receive billions of dollars in funding originally intended for other agencies developing tech to counter China -- without asking for it.

May 20, 2021

Club for Growth warns support for spending bills upending GOP’s path to winning back Congress

The conservative Club for Growth is concerned that Republican lawmakers' willingness to accept big government spending bills is imperiling the GOP's path to taking control of Congress in next year's election.

May 19, 2021

Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount admits paying cyberattackers’ ransom

Major U.S. fuel supplier Colonial Pipeline acknowledged Wednesday that it paid cyberattackers' ransom to regain control of its systems.

May 19, 2021

Chuck Schumer making changes to bill countering China on tech

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is pressing ahead with a bill to counter China in the technology realm while making changes to the bipartisan legislation, as some Republicans are raising concerns that the bill must not be rushed.

May 18, 2021

GOP congressman Ken Buck counters fears of Big Tech crackdown creating Big Media monster

A House Republican is pushing changes to a proposed crackdown on Big Tech to allay conservatives' concerns that the bipartisan bill would inadvertently empower Big Media at the expense of conservative voices.

May 18, 2021

Biden a ‘dark money’ teacher-unions tool on school reopenings: Americans for Public Trust

A conservative watchdog group is attacking President Biden in a million-dollar ad blitz, accusing him of choosing teacher unions' interests over students on the issue of school reopenings.

May 17, 2021