Canadian lawmaker caught nude during video meeting
A Canadian lawmaker has apologized after he appeared naked during a video meeting.
Is the pandemic creating 'Zoom Zombies' on the roads?
So-called "Zoom fatigue" could be spilling over into someone's ability to drive safely.
12-year-old boy dies after participating in viral ‘blackout challenge’ seen on TikTok
A 12-year-old boy has died after taking part in the viral “blackout challenge” seen on TikTok, according to a GoFundMe page started by his family.
Researchers launch study on whether Apple Watch, iPhones can detect illnesses like COVID-19
A study to test out if Apple Watches and iPhones can detect certain illnesses, such as COVID-19, is accepting participants in the Seattle area.
Coinbase stock jumps in Nasdaq debut
Shares of the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, which trade under the ticker COIN, opened for trading at $381 apiece, giving the company a valuation of about $99.5 billion.
$74,000 NYPD robot dog hits streets of Manhattan
The 70-pound, four-legged robot, equipped with cameras, lights, two-way communication, and artificial intelligence allowing it to move on its own, remained on standby during Monday’s response.
Artificial intelligence, like algorithms, could crack the language of cancer and Alzheimer’s, study finds
The study found that looking at cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with artificial intelligence could lead to discovering how to alleviate symptoms - or maybe even prevent the diagnosis from happening at all.
What a shout out from Missy Elliot means to subway dance crew
A dance crew called W.A.F.F.L.E. got its start by performing on the subway for tips, then posted videos of their train car performances to social media and started getting noticed.
Facebook, Instagram outages reported by thousands of users
No, it's not just you. More than 18,000 Facebook users reported a possible outage, according to Downdetector.
Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am launches high-tech face covering
The 'Xupermask' retails for $299
'Vax Daddy' praised for helping New Yorkers find vaccine appointments
TurboVax counts more than 170,000 Twitter followers and the website can reportedly get a million views in a day.
South Korea's LG to stop making mobile phones, focus on other electronic products, services
South Korean electronics maker LG says it is getting out of its loss-making mobile phone business to focus on electric vehicle components, robotics, artificial intelligence and other products and services.
Brooklyn woman pays for cab rides for Asian New Yorkers
When some folks learned of Madeline Park's generosity in paying for people's cab rides, they donated money to her effort. After just two days, she had to stop accepting donations.
Unopened Super Mario Bros. game from 1986 sells for record-breaking $660,000
An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and then forgotten about in a desk drawer has sold at auction for $660,000.
Drone locates stranded hikers in Utah
As search-and-rescue volunteers hit the trail and took off on foot, an aerial drone with thermal imaging and a laser range finder launched.
Boy, 12, brain dead after trying 'Blackout Challenge' on TikTok
"I can’t even describe the grief and devastation," a family friend reportedly said. "Nobody could ever imagine this would happen to a 12-year-old."
Podcasts exploded during the pandemic; now is the time to start one
The pandemic afforded a lot of people the time to pursue passion projects which for many included started their own podcasts.
Nerf hiring Chief TikTok Officer, will pay $10G a month
Hasbro recently announced that it is hiring for a new position titled Chief TikTok Officer.
New York launches mobile COVID passport 'Excelsior Pass'
New York has launched an app to make the process of verifying a negative COVID test or your vaccination status to enter a venue a lot more convenient.
3 in 10 adults say they're almost constantly online, survey says
Thirty-one percent of American adults admit to near-constant use of the internet, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center.