Pennsylvania woman accused of Pelosi laptop theft during Capitol riot banned from Internet
A federal judge has banned Riley Williams, the woman accused of stealing a laptop from Nancy Pelosi's office on Jan, 6, from using any devices with internet access.
Google closes Loon, which used balloons to provide internet access
Google's parent company is giving up on a project to provide internet in hard-to-reach places by delivering it via balloons in the stratosphere.
Judge rules Amazon won't have to restore Parler web service
Amazon won't be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app, which is favored by followers of former President Donald Trump.
Twitch bans Trump ‘indefinitely,’ cites ‘ongoing risk of further incitement of violence’
Twitch, a popular streaming platform, said it will disable President Donald Trump’s account “indefinitely” over an “ongoing risk of further incitement of violence.”
Are robots the future of recycling?
Recycling is a simple thing we all do to help try and protect the environment, but it's also big business. But in 2021, the industry is seeing dramatic changes, all powered by artificial intelligence.
Self-driving big rigs could be future of long-haul trucking
Federal regulations dictate a driver stop after being on the road for 11 hours. That rule won't apply to autonomous trucks.
Parler CEO John Matze says platform will welcome users 'back soon' in new status update
Parler resurfaced online with a status update Sunday evening from CEO John Matze to the alternative social media platform's "lovers and haters," noting that the company plans to welcome its users "'back soon."
Apple prototypes foldable iPhone screens: report
The tech giant has begun developing prototype screens for internal testing, Bloomberg first reported, though there are allegedly no real plans to launch a foldable iPhone yet.
Could a COVID-19 'vaccination pass' become the new normal?
There are several new apps in the works to store records and other COVID health information. It may be the information you'll need to provide in order to fly on a plane, attend a concert or even land a new job.
Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce join effort to develop COVID-19 vaccination digital passport
The technology would allow individuals to obtain a copy of their immunization records through a digital wallet of their choice, such as Apple Wallet or Google Pay, while those without smartphones would receive paper printed with QR codes containing verifiable credentials.
DA: Long Island man 'sextorted' underage girls for explicit images
Suffolk County DA announced a 27-count indictment against a Long Island man in connection with his alleged contact with five minors. But authorities believe the case involves many more girls.
‘I believe this was the right decision’: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey speaks out on Trump ban
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey broke his silence on the permanent suspension of President Donald Trump from the social media platform after the violent pro-Trump Capitol riot last week.
Amazon seeks to keep right-wing app Parler offline
Seattle-based Amazon.com, Inc. has asked a federal judge to deny a request to reinstate the cloud-service account for conservative social media network Parler.
Lost password separates San Francisco programmer from $220 million in Bitcoin
A San Francisco programmer has two guesses left to figure out a password to his digital wallet that contains $220 million worth of Bitcoin.
Prototype Festival of opera and theater shifts mostly online
One of the world's top festivals of contemporary opera and theater has shifted format because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Secret Service investigating death threats against Pence
Source reveals while Pence was sheltering amid riot, Trump did not reach out to him
Parler to be down 'for a while' without AWS, executives say: 'We are clearly being singled out'
CEO John Matze says Big Tech seeking to 'stifle free speech and competition in the marketplace'
Kirstie Alley condemns Twitter for banning Trump in series of tweets
Actress Kirstie Alley condemned Twitter -- and its CEO Jack Dorsey -- over its decision to permanently ban President Trump and questioned why some Democrats haven’t been banned for their controversial comments.
Apple drops Parler from App Store over posted threats from users
"We have always supported diverse points of view being represented on the App Store, but there is no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activity," the company said in a statement.
Trump hints at starting his own social platform after Twitter ban
The president has also been blocked from posting on Facebook and Instagram -- at least until his term ends. ises.