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September 18, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine in digital ad case

Google has won a court challenge against a 1.49 billion euro European Union antitrust fine imposed five years ago that targeted its online advertising business
September 18, 2024 at 3:02 PM
FILE - In this April 17, 2007 file photo, exhibitors work on laptop computers in front of an illuminated sign of the Google logo at the industrial fair Hannover Messe in Hanover, Germany. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)
September 18, 2024 at 3:02 PM

European Union court largely upholds Qualcomm antitrust penalty in 2019 case but trims fine

Qualcomm lost its bid to get a European Union antitrust penalty thrown out after a top court largely rebuffed the technology company’s arguments in the case involving cellphone chipsets
September 18, 2024 at 3:02 PM
FILE - This Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 file photo shows the logo for Qualcomm on a screen at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
September 17, 2024 at 12:58 PM

Intel stock surges on plans to make AI chips for Amazon and to turn foundry into subsidiary

Shares of Intel are surging before the opening bell after the chipmaker said its foundry business would make some custom artificial intelligence chips for Amazon Web Services as it attempts to reinvigorate its business
September 17, 2024 at 12:58 PM
FILE - Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger speaks during an event called AI Everywhere in New York, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
September 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Which candidate is better for tech innovation? Venture capitalists divided on Harris or Trump

Being a venture capitalist carries a lot of prestige in Silicon Valley
September 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Stephen DeBerry, Founder & Managing Partner of the Bronze Venture Fund, poses for photos in Mill Valley, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
September 6, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Inside the 'crypto con' costing victims billions in losses: ABC News Investigates

Crypto investment scam losses rose from $3 billion in 2022 to $4.5 billion in 2023, the FBI said.
September 6, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Inside the 'Crypto Con' costing victims millions in losses: ABC News Investigates
September 5, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Verizon is buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network

Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal that helps to strengthen its fiber network
September 5, 2024 at 2:54 PM
FILE - A Verizon retail location is shown in Willow Grove, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal that helps bolster its fiber network. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
September 4, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Volvo scales back electric vehicle ambitions, eases goal to at least 90% by 2030

Carmaker Volvo has backed away from its pledge to stop selling cars with internal combustion motors by 2030, saying slow rollout of places to charge up and withdrawal of purchase incentives will leave room for a few cars that still need fossil fuels
September 4, 2024 at 4:06 PM
FILE- A Volvo XC 90 is displayed at Volvo Cars Showroom in Stockholm, Sweden, July 5, 2017. (Jonas Ekstromer/TT via AP, File)
September 4, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Workers at General Motors battery plant in Tennessee unionize and will get pay raise

About 1,000 workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will get big pay raises now that they have joined the United Auto Workers union
September 4, 2024 at 3:50 PM
FILE - A General Motors logo is displayed outside the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant on Jan. 27, 2020, in Hamtramck, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
September 3, 2024 at 12:52 PM

Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental health crisis

More school districts across the U.S. are implementing student cellphone bans.
September 3, 2024 at 12:52 PM
An increasing number of school districts across the U.S. are banning student cell phone use outside of academic use.
September 1, 2024 at 10:03 AM

An inside look at how the century old trucking industry is changing

They’re the biggest players on the transportation landscape: tankers, flatbeds, big rigs and box trucks. But even the century-old trucking industry is facing changes.
September 1, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Big rig driver Ernest Duran speaks over his truck's radio during an early morning of work, July 27, 2024, near Dallas.
August 28, 2024 at 8:47 PM

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted for allegedly allowing criminal activity on app

The Russian tech CEO is among the wealthiest people in the world, with an estimated net worth of $15.5 billion, according to Forbes.
August 28, 2024 at 8:47 PM
 Pavel Durov, chief executive officer of Telegram, speaks during a keynote session at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb. 23, 2016.
August 27, 2024 at 6:19 PM

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in Paris amid investigation into illegal activity

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is being held in custody after being arrested at an airport near Paris over the weekend.
August 27, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 23, 2016.
August 26, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Artificial intelligence has 'revolutionized' modern firefighting: Here's how

This year alone, California has battled over 5,500 wildfires, according to Cal Fire.
August 26, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Firefighters work to keep a spot fire from growing as the Park Fire burns along State Route 172 in the Mill Creek community of Tehama County, Calif., Aug. 7, 2024.
1 month ago

Why some homeowners are blurring their house on Google Maps

“Would-be thieves certainly want to scout their locations," an expert said about why some people are blurring their homes on Google maps.
1 month ago
The Google Maps logo is being displayed on a smartphone.
1 month ago

New York AG warns tech giants against allowing election-related misinformation

New York AG Letitia James is asking nearly a dozen tech companies to protect voters from election-related misinformation, according to a letter obtained by ABC News.
1 month ago
Letitia James, New York's attorney general, speaks during a news conference in New York, Feb. 16, 2024.
1 month ago

New Instagram filter will keep nature visitors from getting too close to wildlife

A new Instagram filter will allow Jackson Hole, Wyoming, visitors to interact with nature while keeping a safe distance from wildlife.
1 month ago
A new Instagram filter will allow Jackson Hole, Wyoming, visitors to interact with nature while keeping a safe distance from wildlife.
1 month ago

Silicon Valley leaders get behind Kamala Harris

After several of its brightest stars declared support for former President Donald Trump, Silicon Valley has now come out in force for Vice President Kamala Harris.
1 month ago
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers an address on Artificial Intelligence policy at the U.S. embassy, Nov. 1, 2023, in London.
2 months ago

How Apple's Vision Pro is helping this ALS patient to perform simple tasks

Mark, 64, from Pennsylvania, who has ALS, has become the first patient in the world to use an Apple Vision Pro to help him communicate.
2 months ago
Mark received the brain-computer interface implant in 2023 and began working with the Apple Vision Pro in 2024.
2 months ago

Senate passes landmark legislation to protect kids online

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to protect the privacy and security of children under 17. Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks about why it took over 20 years to pass such legislation.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Senate passes landmark legislation to protect kids online
2 months ago

Senate approves package of bills aimed at protecting kids and teens online

The Senate passed two key pieces of legislation aimed at keeping children safe on the internet Tuesday afternoon.
2 months ago
Teens use phone in this undated stock photo.
2 months ago

Kids safety online

The Senate has advanced legislation to protect children’s privacy on social media platforms.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Kids safety online
2 months ago

Travel disruptions linger following global IT outage

The outage caused nearly 13,000 flights to be delayed and more than 3,400 canceled on Friday in the U.S. alone.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Travel disruptions linger following global IT outage
2 months ago

Global IT outage: 24 hours later and impacts are still being seen across the world

Just 24 hours after the CrowdStrike outage sparked global chaos, many businesses appear to have recovered, but the issue has not been fully resolved.
2 months ago
Travelers wait in a long line to speak with a Delta representative at the help desk in the McNamara terminal at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on July 20, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.
2 months ago

Cyber outage sparks worldwide chaos

ABC News contributor Elizabeth Neumann, who is also a former top official with the Department of Homeland Security, talks about the major disturbances.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Cyber outage sparks worldwide chaos
2 months ago

World recovering from global internet outages

Security software company takes blame for massive problems across the world.
2 months ago
VIDEO: World recovering from global internet outages
2 months ago

The software update that crashed computers around the world

ABC News’ Trevor Ault speaks with cybersecurity expert Beau Woods who explains how CrowdStrike’s firewall software works and answers whether hackers could cause a similar crash.
2 months ago
VIDEO: The software update that crashed computers around the world
2 months ago

Better 'Plan B's' needed for tech companies

Alex Hamerstone, advisory solutions director at the cybersecurity firm TrustedSec, says the manual fix may not be easily implemented by those who work from home without IT support staff.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Better 'Plan B's' needed for tech companies
2 months ago

Starbucks shares update on mobile ordering, system issues due to CrowdStrike outage

Starbucks is one of many businesses impacted by the global IT issues from CrowdStrike outage and the coffee chain alerted customers the app orders are still down.
2 months ago
In this April 23, 2018, file photo, an employee passes a drink order to a customer at the drive-thru of a Starbucks coffee shop in Rodeo, Calif.
2 months ago

Flying amid CrowdStrike outage: What to expect next and tips to navigate travel chaos

Travel experts share insights to navigate air travel delays and best next steps following the CrowdStrike IT outage.
2 months ago
Thomas and Narissa Rahn and their children Jaidon, left, and Jaxon, of El Paso, Texas, wait in line at the Delta terminal after their flight was cancelled, July 19, 2024, at Logan International Airport in Boston.
2 months ago

Samsung launches Galaxy Ring with custom biometric health monitoring

What to know about the new Samsung Galaxy Ring, Samsung's new wearable technology device with 24/7 health monitoring capabilities.
2 months ago
An attendee films Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Smart Ring during its unveiling ceremony, July 8, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea.
3 months ago

Supreme Court sidesteps ruling on Florida, Texas social media laws and 1st Amendment

The Supreme Court sidesteps ruling whether state laws regulating social media companies violate the 1st Amendment, sending the issue back to the lower courts.
3 months ago
The U.S. Supreme Court Building is seen, April 23, 2024, in Washington.
3 months ago

By the Numbers: What your behavior on Zoom tells your boss

Are you back in the office or working from home? And are you keeping your camera on during virtual meetings? What bosses see and how it could affect your pay.
3 months ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: What your behavior on Zoom tells your boss
3 months ago

How robot pets are helping seniors face loneliness

The New York State Office for Aging has given away approximately 31,500 animatronic pets.
3 months ago
The New York State Office for Aging has given away approximately 31,500 animatronic pets.
3 months ago

Oklahoma girl becomes 1st child to undergo robotic deep brain stimulation

Karleigh Fry, 8, became the first pediatric patient in the world to undergo robotic deep brain stimulation to treat a neurological condition.
3 months ago
Karleigh Fry, 8, is the first pediatric patient to undergo robotic deep brain stimulation. Pictured: Karleigh (left) with her mother, Trisha Fry.
3 months ago

Oklahoma child becomes 1st in world to have robot perform deep brain stimulation 

Using a tablet, the 8-year-old girl’s family can better tune the device. 
3 months ago
Oklahoma child becomes 1st in world to have robot perform deep brain stimulation 
3 months ago

Retail giant TJX to use body cameras to fight shoplifting

The company, which operates TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods, said the cameras are being used to deter crime and ensure the safety of employees and customers.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Retail giant TJX to use body cameras to fight shoplifting
3 months ago

Boy ingeniously uses electric skateboard to take out the garbage

Watch how this clever boy turns chores into fun.
3 months ago
Watch how this clever boy turns chores into fun.
4 months ago

Body camera video shows moments after deadly Ohio building explosion

New body camera footage captures the aftermath of a deadly explosion in Youngstown, Ohio, on Tuesday.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Body camera video shows moments after deadly Ohio building explosion
4 months ago

Massachusetts is making big investments in green tech 

Innovation meets capital in Massachusetts, allowing climate solutions to thrive.
4 months ago
 Innovation meets capital in Massachusetts, allowing climate solutions to thrive.
4 months ago

'Generation Swipe': What a new era of social media regulation means for young people

As states work to regulate social media for kids, ABC News Live dives into this new era of platform regulation and what the future of social media could look like.
4 months ago
4 months ago

Shiba Inu that inspired 'Doge' meme dies: 'Kabosu crossed the rainbow bridge'

Kabosu, the viral dog behind the "Doge" meme and DogeCoin, has died, according to her owner.
4 months ago
Representation of Dogecoin cryptocurrency is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on Jan. 29, 2023.
4 months ago

The emojis that people might misuse in their everyday conversations

A look behind the number of emojis that are misused by most users, including how users perceive the nail and smoke emojis out of the hundreds in the emoji catalog.
4 months ago
VIDEO: The emojis that people might misuse in their everyday conversations
4 months ago

Neuralink's first brain implant patient feared device would have to be removed

Noland Arbaugh, who is paralyzed from the shoulders down, became the first human patient to receive the Neuralink device in January.
4 months ago
Noland Arbaugh, who became the first human to receive a Neuralink brain implant chip, talks to Will Reeve in an interview that aired on "Good Morning America" on May 17, 2024.
4 months ago

New York-Dublin livestream video portal shut down by lewd acts

The art installation in Manhattan, called "the portal", allowed visitors In New York and Ireland to interact with each other until inappropriate behavior led to a shut down. The panels discusses.
4 months ago
VIDEO: New York-Dublin livestream video portal shut down by lewd acts
4 months ago

How electronic warfare is affecting civilians and aviation

About 36,000 feet in the air en route from Doha to Madrid, pilot Víctor Alegre heard GPS alert him he was 1,800 feet from the ground. He knew this was an error.
4 months ago
5 months ago

AI making it easier to carry out chemical, biological, nuclear attacks: DHS

A new report cites a lack of regulations in chemical and biological enforcement.
5 months ago
A Department of Homeland Security seal on a podium at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters, Mar. 13, 2024.
5 months ago

Police arrest suspect in kidnapping case captured on doorbell camera

A kidnapping suspect was arrested in Oregon after home security footage appeared to show a woman being carried away against her will.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Police arrest suspect in kidnapping case captured on doorbell camera
5 months ago

Kidnapping suspect arrested after doorbell camera shows woman carried away

A kidnapping suspect has been arrested after video on an Oregon home security camera appeared to show a woman being carried away against her will.
5 months ago
A kidnapping suspect has been arrested after video on an Oregon home security camera appeared to show a woman being carried away against her will.
5 months ago

Surprising ways in which data surveillance and constant algorithms impact society

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with authors Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert about their book "The Secret Life of Data: Navigating Hype and Uncertainty In The Age of Algorithmic Digital Surveillance."
5 months ago
VIDEO: Surprising ways in which data surveillance and constant algorithms impact society
5 months ago

Authorities investigate 911 outages across four states

Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota and Texas residents couldn’t make 911 calls Thursday. Las Vegas police say it took two hours before service was restored.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Authorities investigate 911 outages across four states