FedEx wants anti-missile lasers on planes

FedEx is asking for permission to equip some cargo plans with a system that emits infrared laser energy outside the aircraft as a countermeasure against heat-seeking missiles.

Adalia Rose, YouTuber with rare genetic condition, dies at 15

Adalia Rose lived with a rare genetic condition called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. She was 15 years old.

Microsoft opens harassment investigation sought by investors

Microsoft said Thursday it is opening an inquiry into how it responds to workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination, including its handling of allegations about co-founder Bill Gates.

Instagram testing chronological feed, other features

Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, announced the company is testing out new ways for users to control what they see on their feed and hopes to launch the “full experience” during the first half of 2022.

CEO pays new hires $5,000 to resign after 2 weeks

The CEO of a software company is paying new hires $5,000 to quit their job after two weeks in an effort to retain top talent.

Snowbot: Autonomous robotic snowblower introduced at CES

An autonomous robotic snowblower was introduced at CES which can shovel snow from a person’s driveway with the press of a button.

How a TikTok-famous motel in New Jersey helps people in their time of need

Brian Arya never wanted to manage a motel, let alone work 12-hour overnight shifts. So he made the best of it by sharing entertaining videos of his experiences on TikTok, which garnered him an audience. Then the pandemic happened — and Brian used his platform to help people in their time of need.

Brooklyn gang members bragged about guns on social media, DA says

17 alleged gun-toting members of a gang are accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old college student, killing a 20-year-old woman at a birthday party, and more crimes.

Classic BlackBerry phones no longer work as of Jan. 4

BlackBerry no longer supports classic devices running BlackBerry 7.1 or earlier, BlackBerry 10, and BlackBerry PlayBook software.

US airlines look to delay 5G rollout over aviation safety concerns

Airlines for America, a trade group for large U.S. passenger and cargo carriers, said in an emergency filing that the FCC has failed to adequately consider the harm that 5G service could do to the industry.

Apple closes New York City stores to in-person shopping

The list of COVID-induced closures, cancellations, and changes continues to grow in New York City. Apple has closed its locations in the city to in-store shopping.

Mobile driver’s license: TSA prepares to accept digital ID at airports in 2022

The Transportation Security Administration hopes to start accepting digital driver’s licenses as a valid form of identification as soon as early 2022, according to an agency spokesperson.

Amazon Web Services down? Another outage reportedly disrupts some sites

Amazon Web Services (AWS) was dealing with another apparent outage on Wednesday, according to DownDetector — impacting some companies that rely on it.

The most memorable memes of 2021 explained

Remember Bernie Sanders’ mittens? Here are some of the most memorable internet memes of 2021 and a look at where they originated.

Zelle scam: Police renew warning about money transfer app

Police have another warning about the ways scammers are using money transfer apps to target victims and their bank accounts.