Ford unveils battery-powered Ford F-150 Lightning in electric debut

"If you lose power at home like the ice storms in Texas, the F-150 will power your house for day upon day," said Ford President and CEO Jim Farley. "It is all seamless and controlled through your phone on FordPass App."

AT&T signs deal to merge WarnerMedia operations with rival Discovery

AT&T will combine its media operations that include CNN HBO, TNT and TBS in a $43 billion deal with Discovery, which owns networks like Food Network and HGTV. The deal is expected to close by the middle of 2022.

Bill Gates left Microsoft board amid investigation into affair, according to report

Board members at Microsoft Corp. made a decision in 2020 that it wasn't appropriate for its co-founder Bill Gates to continue sitting on its board as they investigated the billionaire’s prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee.

Ireland's health service shuts down IT systems after 'significant' ransomware attack

Ireland’s Health Service Executive said the move was a precaution to protect its IT systems after the ransomware attack, and appointments for coronavirus vaccinations were not affected.

FAA approves Boeing fix for jets grounded by electrical flaw

Federal regulators have approved a Boeing procedure to fix about 100 jets that have been idled for the past month because of improper electrical grounding of some components.

Experts: National infrastructure should learn from Colonial Pipeline cyberattack

Gas supply has been down the past several days and cybersecurity experts say it's not the only industry that could fall victim to this sort of cyber hack.

Instagram for kids: 44 attorneys general urge Zuckerberg to drop the idea

Dozens of attorney generals across the country are urging Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to abandon plans for a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.

Emergency program to give people $50 off internet bill

Americans can begin applying for $50 off their monthly internet bill as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected during the pandemic.

Ransomware attack on major US pipeline linked to criminal gang known as DarkSide

The shutdown at Colonial Pipeline, which stretches from Texas to the Northeast, is stretching into its third day with an “all-hands-on-deck” effort to restore operations and avoid disruptions in the fuel supply.

Facebook Oversight Board member criticizes indefinite Trump ban: 'Their rules are in shambles'

A member of Facebook's Oversight Board criticized the platform in the wake of its indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump, saying Facebook's rules are in "shambles" and that the company "exercises too much power."

Tesla cameras capture moment trailing car crashes into 18-wheeler

The cameras on a Tesla captured the moment a car crashed into a semi-truck in North Carolina. No one suffered life-threatening injuries, but a few people were hospitalized, authorities said.

Twitter introduces Tip Jar, allowing users to send money to others

Twitter on Thursday unveiled a brand new feature called Tip Jar, which allows users to send money through the app to creators.

Twitter suspends ‘From the desk of Donald J. Trump’ account

A Twitter account that included press releases and statements by former President Donald Trump has been banned from the social media platform.

Atlanta Hawks unveil new Gaming House inside State Farm Arena

The specially designed Gaming House will be used by Hawks Talon Gaming for team practices and remote competitions.

License plate readers to help in search for missing children

License plate readers alert police to stolen vehicles, or wanted suspects. Now the Atlanta company that makes these cameras has teamed up with a national organization to help authorities locate missing children.

Georgia seniors' college announcements go viral on TikTok

Woodward Academy seniors went viral on TikTok with the unique way they showed off their college decisions.

Oversight board maintains Trump’s Facebook suspension, but scolds company for indefinite ban

By upholding the suspension, the board has sided with Facebook for just the second time in the last six cases -- but said Facebook must reassess the decision within six months of the panel's decision.