Salvador Rodriguez is the Silicon Valley Correspondent for the International Business Times, focused on covering Google, Apple, Yahoo and diversity within the tech industry. Previously, Rodriguez was the lead tech blogger and gadget reviewer for the Los Angeles Times. He has also interned with the New York Times in Arizona, the Arizona Republic and the Houston Chronicle. Rodriguez was born in Mexico, raised in Texas and earned his journalism degrees at Arizona State University. One of his special skills is the ability to name all the Super Bowl winners in order from memory.
Pressure Builds For Action On Encryption
Tuesday’s bombings in Belgium have U.S. lawmakers calling for new surveillance legislation. But the tech industry has urged a measured approach.
Court OKs Postponement Of Apple-Justice Hearing
The Justice Department said Monday it may have found a way to break into a locked iPhone without Apple's help.
Obama’s Tech Donors Aren’t ‘With Her’
President Obama enjoyed strong support from tech donors in 2012. This year they’re more interested in stopping Donald Trump than helping Hillary Clinton.
Google Bailing Out Of Robotics
The tech giant is looking to sell Boston Dynamics, the unit that became a YouTube darling for its human- and animal-like creations.
Tech’s Equal-Pay Problem
Compensation of male and female software engineers can differ by as much as $10,000 annually, a study found. But some companies are attempting to bridge the gap.
FBI Expected To Challenge Apple’s Doomsday Scenario
In its filing expected Thursday regarding access to the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter, the FBI is likely to argue that Apple has unlocked other iPhones in the past.
Judge’s Decision Challenged In New York iPhone Case
A federal judge previously declined to issue an order forcing Apple to unlock a smartphone linked to a drug case.
Slovakia Parliament Muddled After Ruling Party Falls Short Of Majority
Prime Minister Robert Fico, who campaigned on an anti-immigrant platform, failed to lead his Smer-Social Democracy party to a majority, an exit poll suggested.
Tesla Plans To Give Model 3 Its Debut Soon
Tesla Motors Inc.’s first car targeted at the mass market, the Model 3 will be unveiled March 31.
Tech Workers Feel The Housing Crunch In Silicon Valley
The area lost more than 7,600 residents to other U.S. regions in 2014, the first time that has happened since 2011.
Amazon To Restore Encryption To Kindle Fire
Amazon.com Inc. will bring back an encryption feature to its Kindle Fire tablet after the company was torched by numerous user complaints.
Rivals Come To Apple’s Aid In Privacy Debate
Apple’s chief competitors are becoming invaluable allies in the iPhone maker’s showdown with the FBI.
Tech’s Increased Hiring Of Women Starts Slowing
The tech industry’s year-to-year growth for women’s representation actually peaked in 2013, a data analysis has found.
Is Apple’s Lobbying Power Enough To Fight The FBI?
Apple, represented in its dispute with the FBI by General Counsel Bruce Sewell, is outspent in D.C. by just about every other large tech company.
FBI Tried To Circumvent Encryption Debate: Apple
“Ultimately, Congress must decide this issue” of so-called backdoors, said Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell.
FBI Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny On Apple Encryption Case
FBI Director James Comey faced a skeptical House Judiciary Committee Tuesday as he made his case that Apple should comply with a court order to unlock an iPhone belonging to a San Bernardino shooter.
Lynch To Urge Tech, Law Enforcement Cooperation
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Tuesday is expected to ask Washington and Silicon Valley to work together.
Federal Judge Rules For Apple
A federal judge said a 1789 law cannot be used to force Apple to unlock the iPhone of a suspected drug trafficker.
Cracks Appear In Tech’s Support Of Apple
Major tech companies have been publicly backing Apple in its dispute with the FBI, but some privately wish they weren’t going to the mat for the dead San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone.
Apple CEO To Meet With Obama On Encryption
Meanwhile, in an interview with ABC News, Tim Cook said fighting against entry into people's smartphones was the right thing to do.