Technology Archives

Google to spend $2.1 billion on Manhattan campus acquisition

September 21, 2021 8:05 AM The Associated Press

The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Google is planning to buy New York’s St. John’s Terminal for $2.1 billion, making it the anchor of its…

Elizabeth Holmes moved ahead with Walgreens rollout despite internal concerns, former Theranos scientist testifies

September 21, 2021 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business A longtime Theranos scientist depicted Elizabeth Holmes as prioritizing a business partnership over the…

Twitter to pay $809.5 million to settle shareholder lawsuit

September 20, 2021 10:51 PM The Associated Press

Twitter said Monday it will pay $809.5 million to settle a consolidated class action lawsuit alleging that the company misled investors about how…

Senate Democrat asks Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for policies on extremist violent content

September 21, 2021 4:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Whitney Wild, CNN Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters has written Facebook, Twitter and YouTube,…

Evian unveils 100% rPET bottles created by Loop Industries’ innovative recycling technology

September 20, 2021 5:44 AM The Associated Press

This Recycle Week, Evian has launched a new recycled plastic (rPET, or recycled polyethylene terephthalate) prototype bottle using revolutionary…

Americans have little trust in online security: AP-NORC poll

September 16, 2021 6:01 AM The Associated Press

A poll shows that most Americans don’t believe their personal information is secure online and they aren’t satisfied with the federal government’s…

Here’s everything Apple unveiled at its big iPhone event

September 14, 2021 5:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple unveiled four new iPhones, a new Apple Watch and new iPads on Tuesday during a virtual media event held…

Apple issues urgent iPhone software update to address critical spyware vulnerability

September 13, 2021 1:30 PM CNN Newsource

Apple has updated its software for iPhones to address a critical vulnerability that independent researchers say has been exploited by notorious…

What to expect at Apple’s iPhone 13 event

September 13, 2021 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

A bigger iPhone battery that lasts longer. A diagonally-shaped camera system. And one terabyte of…

Report: Solar could power 40% of US electricity by 2035

September 8, 2021 8:18 AM The Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new federal report say solar energy has the potential to power up to 40% of the nation’s…

Elizabeth Holmes’ trial to dissect downfall of a tech star

September 7, 2021 9:03 AM The Associated Press

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Elizabeth Holmes once seemed destined to fulfill her dream of becoming Silicon Valley’s next superstar.…

Apple gives $30 million to Racial Equity and Justice Program

September 1, 2021 8:18 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

Apple is announcing it is funding expanded education programs for Hispanic and Black college…

Amtrak might add more than 50 new routes. But they still won’t be faster than a car

September 1, 2021 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

The $1 trillion infrastructure bill appears set to give passenger and freight rail $66 billion, an infusion that will likely expand where service is…

Wisconsin backs down on regulating swimming pool rental app

September 1, 2021 6:00 AM The Associated Press

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin regulators have backed down on requirements that operators of a startup that allows…

US asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehicles

September 1, 2021 5:29 AM The Associated Press

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency wants detailed information on how Tesla’s Autopilot…

An Afghan YouTuber was killed at Kabul airport. Many more fear the worst.

August 31, 2021 10:59 AM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Masoud Popalzai and Rob Picheta, CNN Four days after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, 20-year-old YouTuber Najma…

China extends control with online gaming crackdown

August 31, 2021 8:07 AM The Associated Press

Hugely popular online games and celebrity culture are the latest targets in the ruling Communist Party’s campaign to encourage China’s public to…

South Korea bans Google, Apple payment monopolies

August 31, 2021 7:47 AM The Associated Press

South Korea’s National Assembly has approved legislation that bans app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing developers to use…

Google to invest $1.2B in Germany cloud computing program

August 31, 2021 4:09 AM The Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — Google has announced that it is investing $1.2 billion by 2030 to expand its cloud computing infrastructure in Germany and to…

An Afghan YouTuber was killed at Kabul airport. Many more fear the worst.

August 30, 2021 1:16 PM CNN Newsource

Four days after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, 20-year-old YouTuber Najma Sadeqi sat on her bed and recorded a final video to tens of…