CES 2022: Tech's biggest event returns after hiatus caused by COVID-19 pandemic

Is anyone going to CES this year? A long-simmering question in the tech world will finally get its answer as one of the world’s biggest gadget shows returns to the Las Vegas strip after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Tech security expert warns about sim card scam on T-Mobile customers

"Your phone essentially goes dead and the attacker ports out your number to their device and now they start receiving all of your calls, all of your text messages," Derigiotis said.

Judge temporarily stops countdown on land buy for spaceport

A judge in south Georgia has temporarily blocked backers of a proposed rocket launching complex from purchasing any land until a court hearing scheduled for early next year.

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.

GE Appliances to invest $118M in Georgia factory, hiring 600

GE Appliances, a unit of Chinese appliance maker Haier, announced Tuesday that it will invest more than $118 million to expand its factory in northwest Georgia, hiring 600 additional workers by the end of 2024.

Police warn motorists of card skimmers at metro Atlanta gas pumps

Criminals use their own card reading devices, or skimmers, to record credit card numbers and pins for later purchases, without ever physically holding your card.

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.

FAA: Georgia spaceport decision near, but more study needed

A federal agency expects to announce its decision Monday on whether to allow a launchpad that would send commercial rockets into space from coastal Georgia.

Short-term rental trashed during pop-up party advertised on social media

The owner of a short-term rental property says about 200 people, some teens, came to a house party advertised online, with the address being posted the day of.

Man finds Apple AirTag tracker on his Dodge Charger

An Apple Air Tag is priced at four for $100 right now. You can stick them anywhere – attaching by Bluetooth to a phone to track, whatever they’re stuck on.

Xenobots, world’s first living robots, can reproduce, scientists say

Scientists said xenobots are able to self-replicate and while they currently serve no purpose to the human race it could be the pathway in treating cancer and health issues.

Texas man sentenced for creating child pornography groups online

Michael Stephen Autry, 42, of Brownwood, Texas, was sentenced to 12 years, six months in prison to be followed by lifetime supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia said. Autry entered a guilty plea for to distribution of child pornography back in June.

There's a plan to stop the humming sound on the Golden Gate Bridge

The plan calls for attaching U-shaped clips to all 12,000 slats on the railings. It would cost $450,000 and could be finished by the end of next year if approved.

Biden administration unveils plan for electric vehicle charging station network

The Biden administration has released a federal strategy to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and ultimately transform the U.S. auto industry.

Julian Assange: UK opens door to extradition of WikiLeaks founder to US

A U.K. appellate court has opened the door for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S. to face spying charges, overturning a lower court.