Company halts plans for Taser-armed drone to fight school shootings
Axon's CEO said the drone plans were to discuss a possible solution after the deadly mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Nine board members resigned Monday over the proposed project.
Axon's CEO said the drone plans were to discuss a possible solution after the deadly mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Nine board members resigned Monday over the proposed project.
Musk's Twitter acquisition clears U.S. antitrust review
Twitter investors remain in limbo as Elon Musk evaluates his deal.
Twitter investors remain in limbo as Elon Musk evaluates his deal.
NASA picks who'll make new spacesuits for the next moonwalkers
NASA has tapped two private American companies to develop the next spacesuits for moonwalking, spacewalking and beyond.
NASA has tapped two private American companies to develop the next spacesuits for moonwalking, spacewalking and beyond.
New 3D-printed ear could be a game-changer for organ transplants, doctors say
A first-of-its-kind ear reconstruction that used a 3D-printed ear made from human cells could be a game-changer for regenerative medicine, doctors say.
A first-of-its-kind ear reconstruction that used a 3D-printed ear made from human cells could be a game-changer for regenerative medicine, doctors say.
Companies turn to robots to combat worker shortages
There were fears not that long ago that robots would one day take away our jobs. Now they're taking over because there are not enough people who want to take certain jobs.
There were fears not that long ago that robots would one day take away our jobs. Now they're taking over because there are not enough people who want to take certain jobs.
Survey finds more than half of US respondents have blocked a family member on Facebook
The survey, conducted earlier this month, asked over 2,000 users of Facebook and Instagram in the United States if and why they blocked a family member on social media.
The survey, conducted earlier this month, asked over 2,000 users of Facebook and Instagram in the United States if and why they blocked a family member on social media.
FBI thwarted 'despicable' cyberattack on children's hospital, director says
The FBI director said a planned cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital would have been "one of the most despicable cyberattacks I've seen."
The FBI director said a planned cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital would have been "one of the most despicable cyberattacks I've seen."
Sheryl Sandberg, No. 2 exec at Facebook owner Meta, says she's stepping down
“Today, I am sharing the news that after 14 years, I will be leaving Meta,” she posted on her Facebook page in a lengthy statement.
“Today, I am sharing the news that after 14 years, I will be leaving Meta,” she posted on her Facebook page in a lengthy statement.
Voting software vulnerable in some states, cyber agency says
The voting machines used in over a dozen states can potentially be hacked due to the vulnerable software.
The voting machines used in over a dozen states can potentially be hacked due to the vulnerable software.
Instagram rolls out Amber Alerts feature
Instagram hopes alerts will help authorities find missing children.
Instagram hopes alerts will help authorities find missing children.
Subway gun detectors may be installed
New York City officials are looking at technology from several companies that could be installed in the subway system to detect weapons.
New York City officials are looking at technology from several companies that could be installed in the subway system to detect weapons.
Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
Esports at Monmouth Beach School and Jersey Shore Regional High School
Earning a varsity letter in a high school sport has been a rite of passage for generations of student-athletes. Now, that tradition is getting a modern and very technological spin.
Earning a varsity letter in a high school sport has been a rite of passage for generations of student-athletes. Now, that tradition is getting a modern and very technological spin.
T-Mobile customers report service disruption, unable to make calls, send texts
Customers of cellular service provider T-Mobile are reporting a widespread service disruption that includes being unable to send or receive calls or texts.
Customers of cellular service provider T-Mobile are reporting a widespread service disruption that includes being unable to send or receive calls or texts.
Dyson is developing robots that do household chores
On Wednesday, Dyson announced it is hiring people in the robotics field to help develop robots capable of doing various household chores and other tasks.
On Wednesday, Dyson announced it is hiring people in the robotics field to help develop robots capable of doing various household chores and other tasks.
Gov. Abbott says he was ‘misled' about response to Texas school shooting
Authorities say officers waited in the hallway of a Texas elementary school for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront a gunman.
Authorities say officers waited in the hallway of a Texas elementary school for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront a gunman.
Twitter shareholders sue Musk, say he ‘deflated’ stock price
Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of engaged in “unlawful conduct” aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the social media company.
Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of engaged in “unlawful conduct” aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the social media company.
Remote-controlled crab-like robot is the smallest ever, university says
The robot is just a half-millimeter wide and can fit on the tip of a ballpoint pen.
The robot is just a half-millimeter wide and can fit on the tip of a ballpoint pen.
Illustrator says his work was illegally copied and sold as NFTs
Artist Josh Kirby says his illustration business was booming online until his followers alerted him to his work being sold by an impersonator on an NFT marketplace.
Artist Josh Kirby says his illustration business was booming online until his followers alerted him to his work being sold by an impersonator on an NFT marketplace.
Twitter to pay $150M in data privacy settlement
Twitter has agreed to pay a civil fine of $150 million in a settlement with the federal government that requires the social media giant to do more than just claim to protect the private data of users.
Twitter has agreed to pay a civil fine of $150 million in a settlement with the federal government that requires the social media giant to do more than just claim to protect the private data of users.