This article contains 10 of what we believe to be the biggest stories we covered throughout the year on SD Times.

Nicholas Merrill has spent his career fighting government surveillance. But he would really rather you didn’t call what he’s selling now a “burner phone.” Yes, he dreams of a future where anyone in ...

The system employs HMAC-SHA256 (Hash-based Message Authentication Code using SHA-256) for license integrity verification. SHA-256 refers to the Secure Hash Algorithm producing 256-bit hash values (see ...

The Powerball jackpot is up to $930 million ahead of its drawing scheduled on Wednesday night — but if someone hits the winning numbers, they might want to keep their luck under wraps. Massachusetts ...

Windscribe unveils new hashed anonymous accounts for extra privacy-conscious users, but traditional authentication remains.

And now more cities are implementing curbside composting to help them meet their sustainability goals. New York is currently rolling out a mandatory composting program that will soon be effect in ...

A mysterious group called Georgians for Integrity has spent around $5 million on television ads, mailers and texts attacking ...

At Ford Field on Thursday, Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions (7-5) face Javonte Williams and the Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1) in a matchup featuring two of the brightest stars in the NFL, beginning at ...

Leeron is a New York-based writer who specializes in covering technology for small and mid-sized businesses. Her work has been featured in publications including Bankrate, Quartz, the Village Voice, ...

A consortium of top industry players have sent an open letter full of alarm to Congress, describing a potential economic and institutional meltdown in Hollywood if Netflix succeeds in its effort to ...

Half advice show. Half survival guide. Half absurdity-fest. (Wait, how does this work again? We're not numbers people.) Each episode, we answer all your burning questions, from how to survive a public ...

As a small business owner, Liz understands the unique challenges entrepreneurs face. Well-versed in the digital landscape, she combines real-world experience in website design, building e-commerce ...