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TECHi Impact examines how technology reshapes markets, regulation, and society. From antitrust battles and AI policy to tariff wars and geopolitical tech conflicts — Impact covers the forces that move stock prices and change industries overnight. The intersection of technology, power, and consequence.

UN subdomain for Swaziland hacked

UN subdomain for Swaziland hacked

In their biggest hack to date, the hacker group known as Cocain TeaM continues to replace websites with an ominous...

Interstate eCommerce taxes continue to spread state-to-state

Interstate eCommerce taxes continue to spread state-to-state

Seven states are currently taxing out-of-state online retailers. The practice, called the "Affiliate Taxes" or "Amazon Taxes", are spreading rapidly...

Standing behind your product, one bullet at a time

Standing behind your product, one bullet at a time

With wars and battle zones popping up across the world, the security and defense industries have been booming over the...

The mobile malware menace

The mobile malware menace

As mobile technology continues to become more prevalent in use and present in our hands, so too do the "bad...

How to make a strong password

How to make a strong password

  They are the keys we use to get to some of the most important parts of our online lives....

Neil deGrasse Tyson continues his onslaught on the government’s betrayal of science

Neil deGrasse Tyson continues his onslaught on the government’s betrayal of science

When Astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson was on Bill Maher last week, he laid into the plans to slash NASA's budget....

The truth about passwords

The truth about passwords

The science behind hacking passwords has evolved much faster than the passwords themselves. While many websites and programs set limits...

Was Obama Twitter Town Hall effective or simply a stunt?

Was Obama Twitter Town Hall effective or simply a stunt?

When Jack Dorsey from Twitter brought President Barack Obama to answer questions on the social networking site on July 6th,...

Is Apple an elitist company?

Is Apple an elitist company?

In the few brief moments of respite we get from the constant flurry of Apple rumors, sometimes it seems worth...

The social network security test

The social network security test

Security is always a concern online, but on social networks it's doubly so as we put more and more personal...

The pros and cons of the new “social media credit check”

The pros and cons of the new “social media credit check”

Those funny pictures of your passed out on the lawn... harmless, right? What about your choice of joining the Facebook...

10 tips to keep your family safe online

10 tips to keep your family safe online

Safety has been a concern online since kids started showing their parents how to surf. Now, as adults are realizing...

Two-thirds support Amazon’s bid to keep affiliates from paying state sales tax

Two-thirds support Amazon’s bid to keep affiliates from paying state sales tax

Regardless of which side of the debate you're on, one thing is clear: Jeff Bezos and Amazon are fighting with...

Time-Saver: Website lets us know if Sony has been hacked this week

Time-Saver: Website lets us know if Sony has been hacked this week

Sony product owners, get your bookmark ready. HasSonyBeenHackedThisWeek will save you some time. It's a sign of both ingenuous concern...

Big names top list for insecure data storage on apps

Big names top list for insecure data storage on apps

App watchdog group ViaForensics has been running popular Android and iPhone apps through their system to see who is encrypting...

Who cares about privacy on smartphones?

Who cares about privacy on smartphones?

It's been a hot topic lately, but does anyone really care? We now know that Apple, Google, and Microsoft are...

Blue Army: China’s 30-strong commando unit of cyberwarriors

Blue Army: China’s 30-strong commando unit of cyberwarriors

What many have believed for a long time has been confirmed. "Blue Army", a Chinese military unit of highly-skilled hackers,...

PBS hacked, posts that Tupac is still alive

PBS hacked, posts that Tupac is still alive

PBS was hacked today by LulzSec, a notorious group of hackers who attack for "fun and infamy" rather than for...

Apple tells Lodsys to lay off iOS developers, but its impacts are minimal

Apple tells Lodsys to lay off iOS developers, but its impacts are minimal

Lodsys is a company on a mission. They have been determined to sue iOS developers who are, in their eyes,...

Mobile privacy at top of mind for users

Mobile privacy at top of mind for users

As Apple, Google, and Facebook face more scrutiny over their mobile privacy policies from the government, the concerns continue to...