U.S. unveils first AI national security strategy
The U.S. just unveiled its first-ever national security strategy, hoping to give the military a boost when to comes to developing and implementing new tech.
The U.S. just unveiled its first-ever national security strategy, hoping to give the military a boost when to comes to developing and implementing new tech.
Grounds Coffee Co. craze over viral spooky specials
A viral TikTok has catapulted a tiny coffee stand in Snohomish to new heights.
A viral TikTok has catapulted a tiny coffee stand in Snohomish to new heights.
Hulu live crashes: Tens of thousands of users report outages during MLB NLCS
Tens of thousands of people have reported outages on Hulu Live amid the ongoing National League Championship Series.
Tens of thousands of people have reported outages on Hulu Live amid the ongoing National League Championship Series.
Amazon investing in small nuclear reactors
Amazon announced it's investing in small nuclear reactors to power data centers and artificial intelligence.
Amazon announced it's investing in small nuclear reactors to power data centers and artificial intelligence.
TSA at SeaTac Airport using new ID verification tech
Expect to see some new identity-verifying technology the next time you go through a security checkpoint at SeaTac Airport.
Expect to see some new identity-verifying technology the next time you go through a security checkpoint at SeaTac Airport.
TikTok responds to child safety reports
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking for details from TikTok following concerning reports on the lack of safety minors have on the app.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking for details from TikTok following concerning reports on the lack of safety minors have on the app.
Who still has a landline and who has cut the cord? The data may surprise you
Researchers started tracking landlines and wireless users about two decades ago, when cell phones slowly started replacing landlines.
Researchers started tracking landlines and wireless users about two decades ago, when cell phones slowly started replacing landlines.
Doomscrolling costs us 3 days a month, survey finds
The average American spends six hours consuming some type of media every day, and there’s a correlation between excessive media scrolling and “very poor” mental health, a new survey reveals.
The average American spends six hours consuming some type of media every day, and there’s a correlation between excessive media scrolling and “very poor” mental health, a new survey reveals.
'Severe' geomagnetic storm could blow power grid with satellite, radio blackouts possible during Milton
A severe geomagnetic storm is forecast at the same time Hurricane Milton is forecast to strike Florida.
A severe geomagnetic storm is forecast at the same time Hurricane Milton is forecast to strike Florida.
X returns to Brazil after monthlong shutdown — what’s next for the platform?
After a monthlong suspension, X (formerly Twitter) has resumed operations in Brazil. The platform, owned by Elon Musk, complied with local laws and court orders to restore service in one of its biggest markets.
After a monthlong suspension, X (formerly Twitter) has resumed operations in Brazil. The platform, owned by Elon Musk, complied with local laws and court orders to restore service in one of its biggest markets.
States sue TikTok over claims it's addictive, harmful to children
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday.
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday.
Life-saving satellite tech likely in your pocket to use for emergency calling when disaster strikes
In the face of severe weather or a life-threatening emergency, traditional communication networks can fail, leaving individuals isolated and at risk.
In the face of severe weather or a life-threatening emergency, traditional communication networks can fail, leaving individuals isolated and at risk.
Helene forces closure of North Carolina quartz facilities, disrupting tech supply chain
Hurricane Helene forced the shutdown of two key quartz manufacturing facilities in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, operated by Sibelco and The Quartz Corp, which produce ultra-pure quartz essential for semiconductors, solar panels, and fiber-optic cables.
Hurricane Helene forced the shutdown of two key quartz manufacturing facilities in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, operated by Sibelco and The Quartz Corp, which produce ultra-pure quartz essential for semiconductors, solar panels, and fiber-optic cables.
Was Spotify down? Music streaming issues reported
Spotify appeared to be having issues Sunday morning with its music streaming services.
Spotify appeared to be having issues Sunday morning with its music streaming services.
Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman
Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.
Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.
Meta introduces next-gen smart glasses with AI and wrist-based control
Meta’s latest update features new AI-powered Ray Ban smart glasses and an affordable VR headset. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also teased a future prototype, Orion, with mind-controlled features.
Meta’s latest update features new AI-powered Ray Ban smart glasses and an affordable VR headset. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also teased a future prototype, Orion, with mind-controlled features.
Civil rights nonprofits warn against Seattle's surveillance ordinances
Organizations are sharing concerns over ordinances that could add surveillance cameras to several high-crime areas in Seattle.
Organizations are sharing concerns over ordinances that could add surveillance cameras to several high-crime areas in Seattle.
8 new emojis, including a harp and shovel, coming to smartphones
The new emojis will start appearing on devices throughout late 2024 and into 2025.
The new emojis will start appearing on devices throughout late 2024 and into 2025.
More Americans are regularly getting news on TikTok, Pew Research finds
TikTok users are now more likely to get news from TikTok than Facebook users are to get news from Facebook, the survey found.
TikTok users are now more likely to get news from TikTok than Facebook users are to get news from Facebook, the survey found.
Three Mile Island reopening to fuel energy-intensive AI boom
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said Friday that it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement with tech giant Microsoft.
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said Friday that it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement with tech giant Microsoft.