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How Apple TV Improves Sports Viewing
How Apple TV Improves Sports Viewing.
Facial Recognition System Set To Be Used In Olympic Security
A facial recognition system will be used across an Olympics for the first time as Tokyo organizers work to keep security tight and efficient at dozens of venues during the 2020 Games.
Patrick Stewart To Reprise 'Star Trek' Role In New Series
Patrick Stewart is boldly going where he’s been before — “Star Trek.”
Apple iPhone Chip Supplier Says Virus Will Delay Shipments
A company that makes semiconductors for Apple iPhones says it is recovering from a virus outbreak but expects the incident to delay shipments and raise costs.
Navajo Robotics Team Heads To International Competition
A team of Navajo high school students from a remote town in southern Utah is building a robot to represent North America in an international robotics competition.
Apple: Now a Trillion-Dollar Company
Apple has hit many crucial milestones during its 42-year existence. Obvious examples include when it was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, the 1984 launch of the Macintosh, and the arrivals of the iPod, iPhone and iPad in 2001, 2007 and 2010 respectively.
$42m Medical Center Planned Near Foxconn Complex
A Wisconsin health care organization says it’ll build a $42 million medical center in Sturtevant as the region prepares for population growth generated by the planned Foxconn Technology Group manufacturing complex.
New Zealand Leader Says No Final Decision On Using Huawei
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that no final decision has been made on whether Huawei equipment can be used in a planned network upgrade.
Louisiana Sheriff'S Office Starts Passing Out Smart Devices
A Louisiana sheriff’s office has started giving deputies a new handheld mobile policing device intended to ease many of their day-to-day duties and streamline technology tools such as surveillance videos and GPS data.
Consumer Goods Companies Preparing For Climate Change Impact
Companies behind some of the best-known consumer products — from soaps to sodas — are beginning to factor climate change into their business equation, according to a report published this week.
China Drafts Rules On Biotech After Gene-Editing Scandal
China has unveiled draft regulations on gene editing and other potentially risky biomedical technologies after a Chinese scientist’s claim of helping to create gene-edited babies roiled the global science community.
Audiences Can't Leave Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Pre-Release
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes is no longer allowing the public to post reviews of a movie prior to its theatrical release. The move is partly to push back against the influence of online trolls.
China's Huawei Unveils 5G Phone With Folding Screen
China’s Huawei unveiled a new folding-screen phone last Sunday, joining the latest trend for bendable devices as it challenges the global smartphone market’s dominant players, Apple and Samsung.
Foxconn Investing In $30 Million Water Recycling System
Foxconn Technology Group plans to invest in a $30 million recycling system that will significantly reduce the amount of water it has to draw from Lake Michigan for its proposed manufacturing complex in southeast Wisconsin, the company said this week.
New App Offers Interactive Experiences For Disney Guests
With the opening of Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studies, Walt Disney World is also offering guests a new mobile app called Play Disney Parks.
Will Russian Hackers Affect This Year's US Election?
Nearly a year after Russian government hackers meddled in the 2016 U.S. election, researchers at cybersecurity firm Trend Micro zeroed in on a new sign of trouble: a group of suspect websites.
Don't Go! Surging Business Sales Make Staff Retention A Must
Offers of training and stock in their new employer weren’t enough to keep four out of his five staffers when Dennis Chow sold his information technology firm in 2016.
A Year In, Uber CEO Works To Rebuild Company's Reputation
Ever since he stepped into his role as CEO a year ago, Dara Khosrowshahi has had to deal with wave after wave of major scandals and bad press, much of which he inherited from his predecessor, Travis Kalanick.
Wired Icelanders Seek To Keep Remote Peninsula Digital-Free
The passenger boat arrives at the bottom of Veidileysufjordur, a short inlet with a long name, to drop off backpackers for a multi-day trek. A weather-beaten group that’s completed the trip waits to board, eager to get back to a part of Iceland where they can reconnect with the world via Wi-Fi.
As Google Turns 20, Questions Over Whether It's Too Powerful
Twenty years after Larry Page and Sergey Brin set out to organize all of the internet’s information, the search engine they named Google has morphed into a dominating force in smartphones, online video, email, maps and much more.
Agency Seeks Anti-Lock Brakes On All New US Road Motorcycles
A federal safety agency is recommending that all new motorcycles built for road use in the U.S. have anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control as standard equipment.
What's In The Amazon Box? Maybe A Real 7-Foot Christmas Tree
Watch out for the 7-foot box on the doorstep. Amazon plans to sell and ship fresh, full-size Christmas trees this year.
Google Case Set To Examine If EU Data Rules Extend Globally
Google is going to Europe’s top court in its legal fight against an order requiring it to extend “right to be forgotten” rules to its search engines globally.
China Says Washington Asks To Resume Talks On Tariff Fight
Washington has invited Beijing to hold new talks on their escalating tariff dispute, the Chinese foreign ministry said Thursday, ahead of a decision by President Donald Trump on whether to raise duties on $200 billion of Chinese imports.
Roscosmos And Nasa Chiefs Discuss Mysterious Space Leak
The Russian space agency’s chief has talked to his NASA counterpart about a mysterious leak at the International Space Station, Roscosmos said Thursday.
Nasa's Mars Rover Curiosity Snaps Dusty Selfie
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has snapped a dusty but cool selfie.
Beyond Fake News? Facebook To Fact Check Photos, Videos
Facebook says it is expanding its fact-checking program to include photos and videos as it fights fake news and misinformation on its service.
Co-founder Of Salesforce Buys Time Magazine For $190 Million
Time Magazine is being sold by Meredith Corp. to Marc Benioff, a co-founder of Salesforce, and his wife, it was announced this week.
N. Korea Calls Sony, Wannacry Hack Charges Smear Campaign
North Korea strongly denied claims by the United States that a computer programmer working for the North Korean government was involved in the hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment and the spread of the WannaCry ransomware virus.
Role Of Technology Increasing In Wildfire Fights
Wildland firefighters are still the heart and soul of the battle against raging blazes, but a technology boom is playing an increasing role in efforts to snuff out flames.