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Sophia Fox-Sowell
CNET's Sophia Fox-Sowell provides the top technology news, with investigative reporting and in-depth coverage of tech issues and events.
Loan apps are popular in China, they expedite the process and often don't require users to have a credit score. But they do have to provide other sensitive data in order to qualify. Unfortunately, that data was sent to an unprotected server, exposing millions of users' data. CNET Reporter Alfred Ng breaks the story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Customs and Border Protection agents have been using tech to police the border since the 1970s. So what type of tech are they using now? CNET Reporter Dara Kerr went down to Texas to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cybereason, a Boston-based cybersecurity firm, uncovers a seven year cyberattack waged against dozens of mobile carriers in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The suspect? Chinese hacking group APT10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Microsoft dominated the Los Angeles-based gaming conference, but a guest appearance from Keanu Reeves stole the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google dominate social media, e-commerce, internet search, and personal tech devices. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether these tech giants broke the country's antitrust laws, which protect American consumers and create competition for small businesses. Sophia Fox-Sowell interviews CNET Senior Reporter Ben Fox Rubin about whether or not it's possible to break up big tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook, along with its financial and nonprofit partners, unveil their new cryptocurrency called, "Libra." But the social media network is entering the cryptocurrency market late. Sophia Fox-Sowell speaks to CNET Senior Reporter Ben Fox Rubin to discuss if Facebook's dominance and global reach is enough to shake up the cryptocurrency landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices