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March 27
Parts of Twitter’s source code leaked online
The tech company has filed a lawsuit to determine who was behind the leak that includes computer code with security vulnerabilities.
March 27
March 27
Alibaba's Jack Ma returns to mainland China
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has resurfaced in China after months of overseas travel, visiting a school in the eastern city of Hangzhou where he discussed various topics including artificial intelligence
March 27
March 26
Twitter: parts of its source code leaked online
Some parts of Twitter’s source code _ the fundamental computer code on which the social network runs _ were leaked online, the social media company said in a legal filing that was first reported by The New York Times
March 26
March 26
Factory or farm? Oregon may alter land use for chipmakers
For exactly 50 years, Oregon’s farms and forests have been protected from urban sprawl by the nation’s first statewide law creating urban growth boundaries
March 26
March 26
Planets on parade: 5 will be lined up in night sky this week
There's a special chance this week to see five planets lined up in the night sky
March 26
March 26
Technical issues at Lufthansa cause delays in Frankfurt
German news agency dpa says Lufthansa’s operations have been disrupted at Frankfurt airport because of technical problems
March 26
March 25
Biden's moves on Alaska drilling, TikTok test young voters
Recent moves by President Joe Biden to pressure TikTok and approve oil drilling in an untapped area of Alaska are testing the loyalty of a young voters
March 25
March 25
Intel co-founder, philanthropist Gordon Moore dies at 94
Gordon Moore, the Intel Corp. co-founder who set the breakneck pace of progress in the digital age with a simple 1965 prediction of how quickly engineers would boost the capacity of computer chips, has died
March 25
March 24
Gap grows between TikTok users, lawmakers on potential ban
On the one side are dozens of lawmakers on Capitol Hill issuing dire warnings about security breaches and possible Chinese surveillance
March 24
March 24
Gordon Moore, co-founder and former chairman of Intel, dies at 94
Moore and Robert Noyce founded Intel in 1968.
March 24
March 24
Book thief in plot that duped famous authors avoids prison
It was the stuff of novels: For years, a con artist plagued the publishing industry, impersonating editors and agents to pull off hundreds of literary heists
March 24
March 24
Utah social media law is ambitious, but is it enforceable?
On paper, Utah’s sweeping social media legislation passed this week is an ambitious attempt to shield children and teens from the ill effects of social media
March 24
March 24
LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr issues warning to users in Egypt
A popular gay social networking application has issued a warning to its users in Egypt, as police impersonate community members to target and arrest LGBTQ+ individuals through digital platforms
March 24
March 24
Bezos' rocket company pins crash on overheated engine nozzle
A private rocket company says an overheated engine nozzle is responsible for last year's failed launch
March 24
March 24
Russians, American delayed in space to return in September
Russia's space agency says two cosmonauts and an astronaut who were supposed to leave the International Space Station this month will be brought back to Earth in late September
March 24
March 24
France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones
France says it's banning the “recreational″ use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government employees' phones
March 24
March 24
California eases water restrictions, but drought isn't over
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ended some state water restrictions
March 24
March 24
Ford's Tenn. plant could make 500K electric pickups a year
Ford says its new assembly plant under construction in western Tennessee will be able to build up to 500,000 electric pickup trucks a year at full production
March 24
March 24
UK watchdog softens position on Microsoft Activision deal
British antitrust regulators scrutinizing Microsoft’s blockbuster purchase of videogame maker Activision Blizzard have dropped concerns that the deal would hurt the console gaming market
March 24
March 24
Why does US see Chinese-owned TikTok as a security threat?
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has endured a nearly six-hour grilling by U.S. lawmakers, some of whom are pushing to ban the popular short-video app nationwide
March 24
March 24
FTC proposes ‘click-to-cancel’ rule
Under this proposed rule, businesses would be required to allow customers to cancel subscriptions online.
March 24
March 23
Scandal-plagued Japan tech giant Toshiba gets tender offer
Scandal-embattled Japanese electronics and technology manufacturer Toshiba has accepted a $15 billion tender offer from a buyout fund made up of the nation’s major banks and companies
March 23
March 23
Utah social media law means kids need approval from parents
Utah has become the first state to sign into law legislation that attempts to limit teenagers’ access to social media apps
March 23
March 23
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew: 3 things to know
TikTok's CEO was relatively unknown to the U.S. public before Thursday, when he testified before a congressional committee concerned about data protections on the popular video-sharing app
March 23
March 23
Political implications of possible TikTok ban as lawmakers grill CEO
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien is on Capitol Hill with the latest on the TikTok hearing as contributor and Google Policy Fellow Mike Muse discusses the political implications of a ban of the Chinese-owned app.
March 23
March 23
Asteroid that could wipe out a city is near, but don't fear
An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon's orbit this weekend
March 23
March 23
A fish can sense another's fear, a study shows
New research suggests our capacity to care about others might have very ancient roots
March 23
March 23
Intimate AI chatbot connections raise questions over tech's therapeutic role
Some experts warn that the tech cannot place real human connections.
March 23
March 23
Do Kwon, wanted in $40B crypto crash, arrested in Montenegro
Police in Montenegro say they have arrested Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon, who is wanted in South Korea following the $40 billion crash of the firm’s cryptocurrency
March 23
March 23
Coinbase tumbles after SEC warns of securities violations
Coinbase’s stock is tumbling after the cryptocurrency trading platform received a warning from the Securities and Exchange Commission that it could possibly face securities charges
March 23
March 23
MLB games on Apple TV+ will now require an additional fee
Unlike last season, Apple TV+ will no longer offer exclusive Friday night baseball games for free.
March 23
March 23
China criticizes possible US plan to force TikTok sale
China’s government says it would oppose possible U.S. plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service as a security risk and warned such a move would hurt investor confidence in the United States
March 23
March 23
Holocaust survivor shares on TikTok to educate young people
Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman is a TikTok star at age 85, thanks to her 17-year-old grandson
March 23
March 23
Launch debut of 3D-printed rocket ends in failure, no orbit
A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts has finally taken flight, but didn't last long
March 23
March 22
Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup
Ford’s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology
March 22
March 22
TikTok CEO faces off with Congress over security fears
A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok’s CEO by lawmakers brought the platform’s 150 million U.S. users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices
March 22
March 22
Why TikTok's security risks keep raising fears
The battle between the U.S. and China over TikTok came into full view when the social media platform’s CEO testified before Congressional lawmakers
March 22
March 22
Thai police bust call scammers who preyed on older Americans
Thai police busted an international gang that operated call centers to deceive older Americans into wiring them money and netted $87 million
March 22
March 22
What made Beethoven sick? DNA from his hair offers clues
Scientists have pulled DNA from Ludwig van Beethoven's hair to look for clues about his many health problems and hearing loss
March 22
March 22
March Madness: Athletes balance privacy, online profile
The NIL age has opened a vast new world of earning potential for student-athletes the NCAA long insisted were amateurs
March 22
March 22
A 5,000-mile seaweed belt is headed toward Florida
There's a pesky problem in a wide stretch of the Atlantic Ocean that's likely to wash up on some beaches later this year: Seaweed
March 22
March 22
TikTok CEO to promise firewall protection for Americans user data
The Chinese-owned company is expected to clarify its community guidelines and add new polices on AI and climate misinformation.
March 22
March 22
TikTok CEO to tell Congress app is safe, urge against ban
TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration
March 22
March 22
German group sues Facebook owner Meta over death threats
A German environmental group is suing Facebook’s parent company Meta over persistent death threats posted on the social network against its staff
March 22
March 22
Sotheby's hopes for record sale of ancient Hebrew Bible
One of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts is up for sale — for a cool $30 million
March 22
March 21
Former Trump official calls TikTok a 'digital virus'
The app faces growing scrutiny over fears about the security of Americans' data.
March 21
March 21
Number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico drops 22%
The number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains of central Mexico dropped 22%, and the number of trees lost in their favored wintering ground more than tripled compared to last year
March 21
March 21
Residents sue Louisiana parish to halt polluting plants
Residents of a Louisiana parish located in the heart of a cluster of polluting petrochemical factories filed a lawsuit in federal court raising allegations of civil rights, environmental justice and religious liberty violations
March 21
March 21
11 killed as strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, Afghanistan
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan, sending panicked residents fleeing from their homes and offices
March 21
March 21
Nuclear contamination testing planned at St. Louis-area park
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to test for radioactive contamination at a suburban St. Louis park that sits along a notoriously toxic creek
March 21