Chicago to use social media to track tourists violating quarantine; city dismisses comparison to 'Big Brother'
Chicago is doubling down on efforts to enforce its emergency coronavirus travel order, as officials will now be reviewing the social media posts of possible violators as the pandemic continues.
Chicago is doubling down on efforts to enforce its emergency coronavirus travel order, as officials will now be reviewing the social media posts of possible violators as the pandemic continues.
Trump signs executive order banning TikTok and WeChat ‘transactions’ in 45 days
President Donald Trump broadly prohibited unspecified “transactions” with the Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order Thursday.
President Donald Trump broadly prohibited unspecified “transactions” with the Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order Thursday.
Twitter announces new labels for government and state-affiliated media accounts
The new labels will be applied to accounts of key government officials and those that belong to state-affiliated media entities, Twitter said on Aug. 6.
The new labels will be applied to accounts of key government officials and those that belong to state-affiliated media entities, Twitter said on Aug. 6.
Snapchat adds in-app voter registration and other new election-related features
The social media platform reaches 75% of those in the U.S. between the ages of 13 to 34 year old, the company said.
The social media platform reaches 75% of those in the U.S. between the ages of 13 to 34 year old, the company said.
Doordash debuts 'digital convenience stores' in 8 US cities
DoorDash is launching digital "convenience stores" in several cities across the U.S. that will bring to your door everything from chips and ice cream to dog food and cold medicine.
DoorDash is launching digital "convenience stores" in several cities across the U.S. that will bring to your door everything from chips and ice cream to dog food and cold medicine.
FBI raids YouTube star Jake Paul's home in Calabasas
The Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at a home in Calabasas that is reportedly owned by YouTube star Jake Paul.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at a home in Calabasas that is reportedly owned by YouTube star Jake Paul.
TikTok announces new rules to curb misinformation ahead of 2020 election
The Chinese-owned video platform announced new steps to combat misinformation and foreign interference ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
The Chinese-owned video platform announced new steps to combat misinformation and foreign interference ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Japanese company’s ‘smart’ face mask translates wearer’s speech into 8 different languages
A robotics start-up in Japan has created a “smart mask” that is designed to facilitate international communication in a socially distanced society.
A robotics start-up in Japan has created a “smart mask” that is designed to facilitate international communication in a socially distanced society.
Google Doodle tells users to ‘wear a mask, save lives’ in public service announcement
Google’s Aug. 5 doodle is serving as a friendly reminder of the importance of mask wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Google’s Aug. 5 doodle is serving as a friendly reminder of the importance of mask wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police say technology helped them arrest 2 gang members
Marietta Police say they arrested two dangerous gang members, and they're giving a lot of credit to technology.
Marietta Police say they arrested two dangerous gang members, and they're giving a lot of credit to technology.
Trump's demand for US cut of a TikTok deal is unprecedented
Microsoft is in talks to buy parts of TikTok, a forced sale after Trump threatened to ban the Chinese-owned video app, which claims 100 million U.S. users and hundreds of millions globally.
Microsoft is in talks to buy parts of TikTok, a forced sale after Trump threatened to ban the Chinese-owned video app, which claims 100 million U.S. users and hundreds of millions globally.
Slow-moving SlothBot calls Atlanta Botanical Garden home
It's a bird...it's a plane...it's...SlothBot! Yes, a robotic sloth is now living in the treetops above Atlanta Botanical Garden -- and it's actually doing some important scientific research up there.
It's a bird...it's a plane...it's...SlothBot! Yes, a robotic sloth is now living in the treetops above Atlanta Botanical Garden -- and it's actually doing some important scientific research up there.
Nonprofit works to supply students with refurbished laptops
A local nonprofit company is seeking donations of old laptops and tablets to help out students who are in need.
A local nonprofit company is seeking donations of old laptops and tablets to help out students who are in need.
Trump says he'll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday
President Donald Trump says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
President Donald Trump says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
Trump says US 'may be banning' China-owned video app TikTok
“We are looking at TikTok," Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. "We may be banning TikTok.”
“We are looking at TikTok," Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. "We may be banning TikTok.”
Tampa teen faces 30 felony charges for hacking prominent Twitter accounts; 2 others charged
Prosecutors announced the arrest of a Tampa teenager believed to be the mastermind behind the hacking of prominent Twitter accounts, along with two other suspects.
Prosecutors announced the arrest of a Tampa teenager believed to be the mastermind behind the hacking of prominent Twitter accounts, along with two other suspects.
Twitter permanently bans former KKK leader David Duke
Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke has been banned from Twitter for breaking the social media platform’s site’s rules.
Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke has been banned from Twitter for breaking the social media platform’s site’s rules.
JetBlue deploys ultraviolet cleaning robot for airplanes in fight against COVID-19
JetBlue is the first airline in the country to use ultraviolet light technology to combat the novel coronavirus on its aircraft.
JetBlue is the first airline in the country to use ultraviolet light technology to combat the novel coronavirus on its aircraft.
4 Big Tech CEOs getting heat from Congress on competition
Four Big Tech CEOs are set to answer for their companies’ practices before Congress as a House panel caps its yearlong investigation of market dominance in the industry.
Four Big Tech CEOs are set to answer for their companies’ practices before Congress as a House panel caps its yearlong investigation of market dominance in the industry.
Texas teacher unveils foot-operated sanitation station for classrooms
The foot-operated hand sanitizer stations are being sold for $30 each.
The foot-operated hand sanitizer stations are being sold for $30 each.