Smartphones

"Research and development is the heartbeat of 3M," said 3M CEO Inge Thulin. (AP photo)

Why a US economic bellwether believes the best is yet to come

James Langford · March 6, 2018 5:01 am

New restrictions on cellphones could create a headache for the roughly 24,000 workers at the Pentagon, who depend on the devices to stay in touch with family and the outside world. (iStock photo)

National Security

Jim Mattis will put security over Pentagon workforce concerns when deciding on cellphone ban

Travis J. Tritten · February 1, 2018 7:18 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is considering banning the use of cellphones at the Pentagon. (Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg)

National Security

Jim Mattis considers banning cellphones at the Pentagon

Travis J. Tritten · January 31, 2018 4:52 pm

The FCC chairman said he would oppose any plan for the federal government to nationalize the 5G network, and said the government should instead urge the private sector to develop and deploy the next generation of wireless. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Republican FCC commissioners oppose Trump’s reported plan for nationwide 5G network

Melissa Quinn · January 29, 2018 4:39 pm

Searches of electronic devices at the border are on the rise. According to CBP's own figures, the number of international travelers processed with electronic device searches in fiscal 2017 increased almost 60 percent from fiscal 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Searches of phones at the border unlikely to stop

Washington Examiner Staff · January 16, 2018 5:01 am

"The security and integrity of the technology systems at the White House is a top priority for the Trump administration and therefore starting next week the use of all personal devices for both guests and staff will no longer be allowed in the West Wing," White House said in a statement. The ban was suggested by White House chief of staff John Kelly. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House bans personal cellphones from the West Wing

Pete Kasperowicz · January 4, 2018 1:05 pm

Cohn, the director of the National Economic Council, is tasked with organizing the president's economic initiatives and has played a key role in developing the GOP tax plan. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Democrat: Gary Cohn faked bad connection to get Trump off the phone in tax conversation

Joseph Lawler · November 22, 2017 4:44 pm

"When you shoot dozens of innocent American citizens, we want law enforcement to investigate your communications and stored data," Rosenstein said Thursday, adding, "There are things that we need to know." (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Rod Rosenstein criticizes tech companies for phone encryption

Kelly Cohen · November 9, 2017 3:19 pm

Fed economists have no consistent explanation as to why inflation is undershooting the Federal Reserve's objective. Known for speaking frankly, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen called the situation a mystery. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Beltway Confidential

Fed’s low inflation mystery could be explained by one simple piece of tech

Bruce Yandle · October 9, 2017 3:50 pm

Secret Service personnel were notified that the devices will instead be placed in lockboxes or will be completely turned off prior to West Wing entry. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Secret Service prohibiting personal mobile devices in the West Wing: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · October 6, 2017 3:57 am

Government officials are unsure when or where the phone was initially compromised and what information, if any, was obtained. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

John Kelly’s personal phone may have been breached

Diana Stancy Correll · October 5, 2017 10:27 pm

An iPhone took a bullet for its owner, reportedly saving her life during Sunday night's mass shooting in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Woman says iPhone protected her from bullet in Las Vegas shooting

Mandy Mayfield · October 4, 2017 9:13 pm