In a world that is increasingly digital, our online identities hold the key to accessing social, economic and democratic activities. According to a 2019 report by McKinsey, the potential economic value of digital identity by…

Google / Getty Images / WIRED Scammers just found a new phishing lure to play with: Google Drive. A flaw in the Drive is being exploited to send out seemingly legitimate emails and push notifications…

Getty Images / WIRED The Facebook videos were short but unsettling. One, posted on the profile of Indiana resident Shawn Skelton, shows her shuddering on what looks like a hospital bed, an exhausted look on…

Slack / Getty Images / WIRED The global remote work experiment shows no sign of ending anytime soon. As Europe struggles to contain a deadly second wave of Covid-19 many forward-looking companies have confirmed their…

Our interconnected world is completely reliant on satellites. In 2021, there will be an increasing number of attempts by states and independent groups to mount cyberattacks on space infrastructure, with consequences for terrestrial systems. In…

MIKE MCQUADE We have seen increasing attempts by governments to suppress freedom of speech on the internet. TikTok has attracted the ire of US president Donald Trump, while Pakistan’s state-run regulator has hinted once again…

AI can pose a dilemma for those whose belief systems embrace doing no harm over profits Cat O’Neil Conceived in the research labs of the Silicon Valley, artificial intelligence is deeply rooted in secular ideals…

Google / Getty Images Google is about to fundamentally change how the web works. Sometime in 2022, most likely during the first six months, its Chrome browser will ditch the third-party cookies on which much…

Getty Images / WIRED A data analytics team close to the heart of government has collected data on more than 650 million people, including children under the age of 13, according to newly unearthed documents….