Impact of health data breach hitting Congress 'could be extraordinary'

Hackers have broken into a Washington, D.C. health insurance marketplace and stolen sensitive personal data including Social Security numbers and home addresses of members of Congress, their employees and family members.

FAA says technology will help avoid some dangerous landings

The FAA has outfitted 43 major U.S. airports with technology to warn when incoming planes are aimed at a taxiway instead of a runway.

The $109K Ford F-150 Raptor R is so hot it costs much more than that

The 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R is a high-performance off-road model that is both the most powerful and highest-priced truck Ford has ever sold.

Studies confirm NASA can stop asteroids from hitting Earth

University of Maryland researchers were part of a team led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, which played a big part in confirming that DART actually worked.

Twitter back to 'normal' after glitch causes broken web links

Twitter experienced a bevy of glitches for over an hour Monday as links stopped working, some users were unable to log in and images were not loading for others.

Computer chip makers must provide child care, other benefits if they want federal funding

The Commerce Department is opening the application process for computer chip manufacturers to access $39 billion in government support to build new factories and expand production.

Future Ford vehicles could repossess themselves if drivers miss payments

A patent application describes multiple ways in which technology could make vehicle repossessions easier in the future for Ford vehicles.

Most drivers fear autonomous cars, AAA study says

Nearly seven in 10 respondents to a AAA survey said that they fear autonomous vehicles, which is an increase of 13% compared to last year's study.

BetterHelp to pay $7.8M for sharing mental health data with Facebook, Snapchat

Online therapy platform BetterHelp will pay $7.8 million for reportedly sharing sensitive mental health info with Facebook, Snapchat and other advertisers for profit.

Biden administration unveils national cybersecurity strategy

Under the strategy, ransomware attacks are being classified as a threat to national security rather than a criminal challenge.

TikTok to limit screen time for teens to 60 minutes per day

TikTok said when the 60-minute limit is reached, minors will be prompted to enter a passcode and make an “active decision” to keep watching.

Man credited with inventing cellphone sees dark side, but also hope in new tech

Martin Cooper, whose invention was inspired by Dick Tracy's radio wristwatch, said he also envisions a future in which cellphones are charged by human bodies.