Here s what s going on in tech.
The New York Times and other news organizations have been hacked, possibly by Russian intelligence, and CNN is reporting that the hacks may be part of the attacks that also targeted the Democratic National Committee. The NYT reports that its Moscow bureau was targeted by hackers, but that there s no evidence they were successful. The FBI is investigating.
U.S. Treasury increases pressure on Europe over Apple tax investigation.
Elon Musk and his cousins, Lyndon Rive and Peter Rive, are buying $100 million of solar bonds from SolarCity. Musk is buying $65 million worth.
Google s Project Loon gets a new leader with some practical experience: Tom Moore, co-founder of a satellite-based broadband service provider.
Instagram scam preys on followers of banks.
Former Facebook Live manager launches Alively, a live-streaming app that lets users share with a handful of people as opposed to their entire social networks. (WSJ)
Switzerland to test mail delivery by robots.
Photo: The Project Loon team from Google launch a high-altitude balloon carrying electronic testing equipment into the skies above Dos Palos, Calif. on Friday, July 26, 2013. (Gary Reyes/Bay Area News Group)
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