Latest Technology Headlines

• Microsoft

  Jul 25

  • Microsoft to keep Paint program after 'outpouring of support'

    Fans of the app were outraged and took to social media to voice their anguish.

    Jul 25

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• Jul 25

  • 'FruitFly' infecting Mac computers

    The malware gives hackers access to take over your computer.

    Jul 25

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• Jul 25

  • Snopes launches online fundraiser amid legal battle

    Fact-checking website Snopes.com has launched an online fundraiser amid a legal battle with an outside vendor that Snopes says is holding the website...

    Jul 25

• Jul 25

  • Teenage driver livestreams crash that killed sister

    A teenage driver lost control of her car while she was livestreaming on Instagram and recorded part of the crash that authorities say killed her...

    Jul 25

• Jul 25

  • Pressure mounts to curtail surgery on intersex children

    For decades, U.S. doctors have been performing surgery on intersex children before they are old enough to have a say in that decision, but that...

    Jul 25

• Jul 24

  • In Google vs. the EU, a $2.7B fine could just be the start

    Google's parent company Alphabet can easily afford the $2.7 billion write-down it's taking to cover a big antitrust fine in Europe, but that might...

    Jul 24

• Jul 24

  • Tech company workers agree to have microchips implanted in their hands

    Three Square Market teamed up with BioHax International for the venture.

    Jul 24

• Jul 24

  • Fishing crew catches 926-pound shark off New Jersey coast

    A fishing crew has reeled in a 926-pound Mako shark, and New Jersey officials say it's the biggest shark catch in the state's history

    Jul 24

• Jul 24

  • Swedish leader says security leak in 2015 was disaster

    Sweden's prime minister says a 2015 security leak in the transport agency two years ago was "a disaster," but it's unclear what damage it may have...

    Jul 24

• Jul 24

  • Tech companies spend millions on lobbying

    Google alone spent nearly $6 million to influence elected officials and other corporations.

    Jul 24

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• Jul 24

  • South Africa moves ahead on domestic trade in rhino horn

    South Africa moves ahead on domestic trade in rhino horn, despite concerns about poaching

    Jul 24

• Jul 23

  • Uber's airport service in Madrid under attack from town hall

    The city of Madrid has asked Spain's anti-trust watchdog to investigate whether Uber's new airport transport service violates fair competition laws

    Jul 23

• Japan

  Jul 23

  • Robot finds likely melted fuel heap inside Fukushima reactor

    An underwater robot has captured images of massive deposits.

    Japan

    Jul 23

• Jul 22

  • Newly discovered Nevada toad species already under threat

    Nevada's new toad species is already on the brink of extinction

    Jul 22

• Jul 22

  • Bodies buried after being missing in Swiss Alps for 75 years

    A Swiss couple whose bodies were found on an Alpine glacier after they went missing for nearly 75 years has been buried in Switzerland

    Jul 22

• Jul 22

  • Review: Amazon meal kits offer easy dinners _ for a price

    Amazon's new ready-to-eat meal package is the perfect recipe for someone who lacks time to shop and cook, yet has a healthy appetite and a need for...

    Jul 22

• Jul 21

  • 'Darknet' suspect's flashy cars raised eyebrows in Thailand

    The young Canadian lived an apparently quiet life for more than a year with his Thai girlfriend, but the flashy cars he drove stood out. Authorities...

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • National Weather Service cancels its union contract

    The National Weather Service is canceling its contract with 3,800 workers

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • Cops wage psychological warfare against online drug bazaars

    A global police operation took down two illicit online drug bazaars in an innovative plan designed to sow uncertainty among buyers and sellers

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • Audi to update 850,000 cars as diesel recalls widen

    German automaker Audi will fit up to 850,000 diesel cars with new software to improve their emissions performance, following a similar move by rival...

    Jul 21

• Lyft

  Jul 21

  • Lyft forms own autonomous vehicle unit, will open network

    Lyft is setting up its own unit to develop autonomous vehicle technology, but its approach will be different from the flurry of partnerships that have...

    Lyft

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • Hackers had access to millions of Social Security numbers

    A breach of a Kansas Department of Commerce data system gave hackers access to more than 5.5 million Social Security numbers in 10 states

    Jul 21

• Japan

  Jul 21

  • Possible melted fuel seen for first time at Fukushima plant

    An underwater robot has captured images of lava-like lumps inside a damaged reactor at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, spotting for the...

    Japan

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • Killing of Cecil's son highlights peril facing African lions

    Killing of Cecil's son highlights peril facing African lions as their numbers plummet

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • Russian parliament bans use of proxy Internet services, VPNs

    Russia's parliament has outlawed the use of VPNs and other proxy services, citing concerns about the spread of extremist materials

    Jul 21

• Amazon

  Jul 21

  • Sears to sell Kenmore, Alexa-enabled appliances on Amazon

    Sears Holdings struck a deal to sell on Amazon.com, marking the retailer's first time selling products directly through the site.

    Jul 21

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• Jul 21

  • China announces goal of AI leadership by 2030

    China's government has announced a goal of transforming the country into a global leader in artificial intelligence by 2030

    Jul 21

• Jul 20

  • Researchers in Cambodia find nest of rare riverine bird

    Wildlife researchers in Cambodia say they have found a breeding location for the masked finfoot bird, one of the world's most endangered, raising...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Glacier chief pulled from Facebook founder's tour of park

    An official for President Donald Trump's Interior Department says the agency pulled Glacier National Park's superintendent from a recent park tour...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Cops wage psychological warfare against online drug bazaars

    A global police operation took down two illicit online drug bazaars in an innovative plan designed to sow uncertainty among buyers and sellers

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Microsoft 4Q gets boost from cloud computing

    Microsoft's cloud computing business has helped boost its fourth-quarter revenue and earnings above Wall Street's expectations, further validating a...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Alexa, turn up my Kenmore AC; Sears cuts a deal with Amazon

    Sears will begin selling Kenmore appliances on Amazon.com, including smart appliances that can be synced with Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa.

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Elon Musk announces New York to Washington Hyperloop plan

    The billionaire boasted this morning on Twitter that the 200-mile trip would take just 29 minutes.

    Jul 20

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• Jul 20

  • Musk says government likes plan for high-speed tunnels

    Musk says US gives "verbal approval" to high-speed tunnel that could break ground this year

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Maryland plans lawsuit against EPA under Clean Air Act

    Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's administration announced plans Thursday to sue the Environmental Protection Agency, if the agency doesn't respond to...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • California farm region plagued by dirty air looks to Trump

    Officials at the San Joaquin Valley air district say they can't meet some federal standards, so they're seizing upon Donald Trump's election to wage a...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • An African village's monkey guardian draws researchers

    An African village's monkey guardian draws researchers who hope to protect animals elsewhere

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • 10-year-old boy trips over 1.2M-year-old fossil in desert

    A boy's misstep on a family hike in New Mexico has given the world a prehistoric wonder

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • China clamping down on use of VPNs to evade Great Firewall

    China clamping down on use of VPNs to evade internet controls

    Jul 20

• Jul 19

  • World's plastic waste could bury Manhattan 2 miles deep

    New study finds that production of plastic is soaring; three-quarters ends up as waste.

    Jul 19

• Japan

  Jul 19

  • Swimming robot probes Fukushima reactor to find melted fuel

    An underwater robot has entered a badly damaged reactor at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, capturing images of the harsh impact of its...

    Japan

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Amazon's new social network is looking a lot like Pinterest

    Amazon is launching a new social network aimed at getting its hardcore users to spend even more money with the e-commerce giant

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • SpaceX chief says 1st launch of big new rocket will be risky

    SpaceX chief says the first launch of its big new rocket will be risky with 'a real good chance' of failure

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Facebook working on way to charge for reading news articles

    Facebook is launching a news subscription product to help publishers make money from the articles people share and read on its platform

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Correction: John Glenn story

    Correction: John Glenn story

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Russian man who helped develop Citadel malware gets 5 years

    A Russian man who helped develop and distribute malicious software designed to steal personal financial information has been sentenced to serve five...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Amazon isn't technically dominant, but it pervades our lives

    Amazon will bind its customers even more closely once it completes its $13.7 billion bid for the organic grocer Whole Foods.

    Jul 19

• Facebook

  Jul 19

  • Facebook blames glitch for shutdown of Catholic pages

    Facebook is blaming a technical glitch for knocking several Catholic-focused Facebook pages with millions of followers offline for more than a day

    Facebook

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Man beats odds of catching blue lobster, donates to science

    A New Hampshire lobsterman joined an elite club after catching a rare blue lobster

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Uber banned from operating in Czech Republic's number 2 city

    A court has banned again Uber from operating in Brno, the second largest Czech city in another step of the legal battle over the ride-sharing service

    Jul 19