11-year-old invents backpack to stop bullying in schools

An Atlanta sixth grader turned his struggle with bullies into a patented invention to help other students.

Video app TikTok unblocks teen who posted on China’s Muslims

Chinese-owned video app TikTok says it has unblocked a U.S. teenager and restored her viral video condemning China’s treatment of its Muslim minority.

Online and social media romance scam bilks dozens of senior citizens out of more than $2M

Five people from Houston and Atlanta were charged on suspicion of scamming dozens of senior citizens out of more than $2 million through online dating and social media apps.

Here's a list of the best 2019 Black Friday tech deals

TVs, laptops, smartphones, oh my! Here's a list of the best 2019 Black Friday tech deals and tips on how to find the best bang for your buck.

Sight of FedEx robot in Manhattan annoys mayor

FedEx is testing a delivery robot in four U.S. cities. New York is not among them. And yet, the robot was spotted in Manhattan.

Screen time among toddlers has skyrocketed — and exposure is beginning in infancy, NIH study suggests

The amount of time that children are spending each day watching television or using a computer or mobile device is increasing alarmingly, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, the University at Albany and the New York University Langone Medical Center.

Tech companies policing political ads on social media
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Twitter?s ban on all political advertising began Friday, while Google announced this week that it will place severe restrictions on political ads.

IBM’s computer debater faces off against itself

IBM’s Project Debater, a robot that has already debated humans, was for the first time being pitted against itself.

First cargo-carrying robot available for consumers

Piaggio, the Italian maker of the Vespa scooter, is offering a robot that weighs 50 pounds and costs $3,250.

Tesla truck's 'armor glass' windows smash during unveiling

The launch event for Tesla’s electric Cybertruck left Elon Musk swearing following a failed demonstration on the strength of the vehicle’s “armor glass” windows at the Tesla Design Studio in Hawthorne, California.

California lawmaker wants to ban sending unwanted nude pics

A California state senator wants to make it a crime to send unwanted nude photos to people online or in text messages.

Elon Musk's Boring Co. begins tunneling in Las Vegas

Elon Musk's The Boring Company has taken its first steps towards making a high-speed transportation tunnel in Las Vegas.

Woman in NJ's first texting-while-driving trial faces 10 years in prison if convicted

The driver in what is believed to be New Jersey’s first texting-while-driving vehicular homicide case denies responding to a message when police say she caused a crash that left a pedestrian dead.

New Spotify feature creates customized road trip playlists

The online music streaming service Spotify has introduced a new feature called “Soundtrack Your Ride.”