Supreme Court will take up Cisco's bid to shut down lawsuit by Falun Gong
Read full article: Supreme Court will take up Cisco's bid to shut down lawsuit by Falun GongThe Supreme Court has agreed to take up an appeal from tech giant Cisco seeking to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company’s technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China.
Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked
Read full article: Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peakedU.S. flu infections are showing signs of a slight decline, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked.
Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes
Read full article: Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakesElon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is now restricting image generation and editing to paying users.
'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
Read full article: 'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbellsArtificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons.
DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says
Read full article: DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report saysDeepSeek, a Chinese tech startup, is gaining traction in developing nations, narrowing the AI adoption gap with advanced economies.
NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue
Read full article: NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issueIn a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.
Apple Card switches hands but no immediate changes for users
Read full article: Apple Card switches hands but no immediate changes for usersThe Apple Card, known for its intuitive features and other perks for consumers, will now be issued by JPMorgan but Apple says nothing will change for users.
Gmail adds new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant
Read full article: Gmail adds new AI features, turning it into a personal assistantMore artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world’s most used email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes and deliver daily to-do lists.
As a shooting unfolded at Brown, students turned to anonymous app for answers before official alerts
Read full article: As a shooting unfolded at Brown, students turned to anonymous app for answers before official alertsAs a shooting unfolded at Brown University on Dec. 13, students turned to the anonymous app Sidechat to document fear, confusion and grief in real time — often before receiving official alerts.
Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away
Read full article: Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay awayGuides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks.
Judge indicates Elon Musk's fraud lawsuit against OpenAI will head to trial
Read full article: Judge indicates Elon Musk's fraud lawsuit against OpenAI will head to trialA federal judge on Wednesday indicated a jury will be allowed to decide whether artificial intelligence trailblazer OpenAI hoodwinked its billionaire co-founder Elon Musk during its evolution from a nonprofit research lab into a capitalistic enterprise now valued at $500 billion.
Georgia counties offer free flu shots for children, adults without insurance as state hits peak flu activity
Read full article: Georgia counties offer free flu shots for children, adults without insurance as state hits peak flu activityOn a scale of 1-13, Georgia is at a 13 for flu activity according to the latest report released from the Georgia Department of Public Health. The health departments in Glynn and Camden counties are each offering FREE flu shots for uninsured and underinsured children and adults as long as supplies last.
Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026
Read full article: Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026CES 2026 is featuring extensive programming related to Hollywood, influencers and how the industry will continue to work with AI.
At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companions
Read full article: At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companionsAs CES opened Tuesday to the public, auto and tech companies like Nvidia and Gentex showed how AI technology can transform cars into proactive companions that adapt and react to drivers and passengers in real time.
Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children
Read full article: Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and childrenElon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is under fire for generating sexualized images of women and children without consent.
Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be found
Read full article: Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be foundA golden phone that President Donald Trump’s family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a gluttony of new gadgets in Las Vegas this week.
The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026
Read full article: The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was Star Wars and Jensen Huang’s little robot buddies.
A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct
Read full article: A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinctOne of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of extinction.
Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemic
Read full article: Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter's harsh epidemicU.S. flu infections are still surging, and health officials say it's a severe season that's likely to get worse.
EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it
Read full article: EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered itThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a chemical in certain explosives.
Cyberattack unlikely in communications failure that grounded flights in Greece
Read full article: Cyberattack unlikely in communications failure that grounded flights in GreeceGreece’s government says a major radio communications failure that shut the country’s airspace is unlikely to have been a cyberattack.
Dopamine overload: Why many people are turning to a tech detox in 2026
Read full article: Dopamine overload: Why many people are turning to a tech detox in 2026When the brain becomes overstimulated, these pleasure spikes become less effective, leading us to believe we need more and more to get back the feeling. With algorithms fighting to capture our attention, an old trend is making a big comeback to give people the reset they need.
What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech
Read full article: What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things techWith the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition
Read full article: Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community oppositionTech companies looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly being voted down.
Meta buys startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts
Read full article: Meta buys startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence effortsMeta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues a push to amp-up AI offerings across its platforms.
What's inside Mexico's Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano
Read full article: What's inside Mexico's Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcanoScientists from Mexico’s National Autonomous University have created the first three-dimensional image of the Popocatépetl volcano's interior.
Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life
Read full article: Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real lifeMany retirement developments serve as a tranquil refuge for older people who can no longer travel to faraway places or engage in bold adventures.
EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship
Read full article: EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorshipFrance, Germany, the European Union and the United Kingdom are hitting out at a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans the Trump administration accuses of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American views.
Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies like Starlink to upgrade its internet connectivity
Read full article: Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies like Starlink to upgrade its internet connectivityBolivia’s new government has issued a decree that will allow global satellite internet companies such as Starlink or Kuiper to provide internet access across the Andean nation as it tries to upgrade its technology and speed up its notoriously slow connectivity rates.
Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system
Read full article: Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery systemThe Department of Homeland Security is replacing its lottery system for H-1B visas with a new approach prioritizing skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.
Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outage
Read full article: Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outageWaymos stopped in the middle of intersections during a mass power outage in San Francisco over the weekend, causing the robotaxi company to suspend service for a day.
Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI
Read full article: Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AIGoogle’s corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to power artificial intelligence technology.
Instacart ends a program where users could see different prices for the same item at the same store
Read full article: Instacart ends a program where users could see different prices for the same item at the same storeInstacart is ending a program where customers saw different prices for the same product ordered at the same time from the same store.
How surveillance technology and the 'Reddit Detective Agency' helped search for a killer
Read full article: How surveillance technology and the 'Reddit Detective Agency' helped search for a killerMore than a decade ago, a frenzied 5-day search for the Boston Marathon bombers left some lessons in its aftermath.
How sewage can be used to heat and cool buildings
Read full article: How sewage can be used to heat and cool buildingsWastewater flushed down the drain can be used to heat and cool homes and buildings in a sustainable way and climate experts say it's an untapped source of energy due to its stable temperature of approximately 70°F.
Nodding off is dangerous. Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Read full article: Nodding off is dangerous. Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environmentsAnimals that navigate extreme conditions and environments have evolved to sleep in extreme ways.
TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake
Read full article: TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver LakeTikTok has signed a deal to form a new U.S. unit with three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — holding a majority stake.
Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy
Read full article: Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energyFederal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants.
Hubble Space Telescope spies dusty debris from two cosmic collisions
Read full article: Hubble Space Telescope spies dusty debris from two cosmic collisionsNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has gotten a rare peek at the aftermath of two cosmic collisions — and helped scientists solve a decades-old mystery.
Along the Texas Coast, a new sanctuary aims to protect the endangered and rare whooping crane
Read full article: Along the Texas Coast, a new sanctuary aims to protect the endangered and rare whooping cranePartners at the International Crane Foundation and The Conservation Fund have secured permanent protection of more than 3,300 acres of high-priority wintering habitat for whooping cranes near Port Aransas, Texas.
Thailand conference launches international initiative to fight online scams
Read full article: Thailand conference launches international initiative to fight online scamsThailand has helped launch a global effort to fight the spread of online scams that include criminal enterprises based largely in Southeast Asia.
