Elon Musk offers $100M to inventors who can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
It’s a process known as carbon capture, and it’s already possible — though it’s expensive and not presently commercially viable.
Air Force base deploys pack of robot dogs to enhance security
Tyndall AFB is using robodogs as an added layer of security on base.
Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy software update after 7-month delay
Apple is sprucing up its own product line as it prepares next week’s rollout of a long-awaited software update could hurt other companies by preventing apps from tracking the online activities and whereabouts of iPhone users.
Apple to let Parler back on App Store after approving a ‘content moderation policy’ update
Apple said has reviewed and approved an updated version of Parler that will be available again soon for download from the App Store.
Artificial intelligence, like algorithms, could crack the language of cancer and Alzheimer’s, study finds
The study found that looking at cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with artificial intelligence could lead to discovering how to alleviate symptoms - or maybe even prevent the diagnosis from happening at all.
'I don't understand it': Austin mom talks going viral, being muse of hit 2008 song
This Austin mom went viral on TikTok for revealing she's the muse of the popular late-2000s pop-punk anthem "Dear Maria, Count Me In" by All Time Low.
Facebook data on more than 500M users found online
Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available to download for free on a website frequented by low-level hacking enthusiasts.
Police searching for suspects who assaulted tow truck driver at Nelk Boys meetup in Fort Worth
Fort Worth police want to find out who was involved in a brawl that injured a tow truck driver.
3 in 10 adults say they're almost constantly online, survey says
Thirty-one percent of American adults admit to near-constant use of the internet, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center.
Colorblind man sees vibrant hues of red, green and blue for 1st time with corrective glasses
Video shared March 16 by Star Ely shows her husband putting on the special glasses and walking through the town of Andover, Massachusetts.
Tinder giving free COVID-19 tests to users so they can meet up safely
The dating app is giving 1,000 free mail-in tests to 500 Tinder matches.
Millions of Texans still don’t have broadband access. Some lawmakers are trying to change that.
In Texas, experts say more than 9 million people don’t have a broadband internet connection, either because the infrastructure doesn’t reach their homes or because they aren’t subscribed to a service.
‘False sense of security’: Study finds some thermal imaging temperature checks show inaccurate readings
The FDA issued a public alert this week warning that improper use of thermal imaging devices could lead to inaccurate temperature readings and “present potentially serious public health risks.”
Zoom fatigue is real, Stanford study concludes
Zoom fatigue is real. Spending so much time online, even if you're talking to friends through video, can make you tired, irritated and emotionally drained.
California can enforce net neutrality law, federal judge says
The telecom industry asked a federal judge to keep blocking the law. On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge John A. Mendez denied their request, allowing California to begin enforcing the law.
Facebook says it will soon lift ban on Australians sharing, viewing news on its platform
Facebook announced Tuesday that it would lift a ban on Australians viewing and sharing news on its platform after it struck a deal with the government on proposed legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.
Apple issues warning after cardiologist 'stunned' to find iPhone 12 can control cardiac devices
A Michigan cardiologist became suspicious of Apple’s new magnetic charging technology, so he passed an iPhone 12 over the chest of a patient with an implantable defibrillator — and was stunned to find it tripped the magnetic switch.
First clone of US endangered species announced
The black-footed ferret was born Dec. 10
Price for one Bitcoin surpasses $50K for first time
The seemingly unstoppable rise of Bitcoin continued Tuesday with the cost of a single unit of the digital currency rising above $50,000 for the first time.
90-year-old man spends $10,000 on 2 ads in WSJ to tell AT&T CEO about his slow internet service
A 90-year-old California man took out two ads in the Wall Street Journal, which set him back over $10,000, to let AT&T’s CEO know about his abysmal internet service speed.