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MANY WON'T RELY ON VIRTUAL OPTIONS AFTER COVID: AP-NORC POLL WIDG
Many Americans don’t expect to rely on the digital services that became commonplace during the pandemic after COVID-19 subsides, according to a new poll, even as many think it’s a good thing if those options remain available in the future.
ANGRY BIRDS
Iconic franchise returning to the mainstream
RESEARCHERS HOPE FIREFLIES WILL AID ROBOT COMMUNICATION
Researchers from the University of Colorado are studying the Great Smoky Mountains’ synchronous fireflies to determine whether understanding the way they communicate could help with developing robot communication.
BABY STARS, DANCING GALAXIES: NASA SHOWS NEW COSMIC VIEWS
A sparkling landscape of baby stars. A foamy blue and orange view of a dying star.
FIRM PROPOSES TASER-ARMED DRONES TO STOP SCHOOL SHOOTINGS
Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and “help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine.” But its own technology advisers quickly panned the idea as a dangerous fantasy.
HOW ONE COMPUTER FORECAST MODEL BOTCHED IAN
As Hurricane Ian bore down on Florida, normally reliable computer forecast models couldn’t agree on where the killer storm would land. But government meteorologists are now figuring out what went wrong — and right.
TOMORROW'S 'TOP GUN' MIGHT HAVE DRONE WINGMAN, USE AI
Maverick's next wingman could be a drone.
AS AI LANGUAGE SKILLS GROW.7 SO DO SCIENTISTS' CONCERNS
The tech industry’s latest artificial intelligence constructs can be pretty convincing if you ask them what it feels like to be a sentient computer, or maybe just a dinosaur or squirrel.
Final Cut Pro
The Pro software that filmmakers loved
DEBATE INTENSIFIES ON HOW MUCH TRAIL ACCESS TO GIVE E-BIKES
The sun was almost setting when 14-year-old Daniel Giffin crossed the finish line on his electric mountain bike last August, nearly the last in the pack of thousands of cyclists riding across the state of Iowa in the stifling late-summer heat.
FIND OUT AND FIX WHAT BIG DATA SAYS ABOUT YOU
I thought I knew all about the information that consumer reporting agencies were collecting on me.
BITCOIN IN 401(K) BECOMES REALITY FOR MORE, DESPITE WARNINGS
More workers may soon be able to stake some of their 401(k) retirement savings to bitcoin, as cryptocurrencies crack even deeper into the mainstream.
Expectations Looking ahead: Apple's plans for 2023
2022 was a big year for Apple, with the Cupertino company unveiling new industry-leading technologies like the Apple Watch Ultra, Mac Studio, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The stakes look set to be higher in 2023, with several rumored new products entering the sphere.
EARTH AT 8 BILLION: CONSUMPTION NOT CROWD IS KEY TO CLIMATE
The world is getting hotter and more crowded and the two issues are connected, but not quite as much as people might think, experts say.
RENTERS FACE CHARGING DILEMMA AS U.S. CITIES MOVE TOWARD EVS
Stephanie Terrell bought a used Nissan Leaf this fall and was excited to join the wave of drivers adopting electric vehicles to save on gas money and reduce her carbon footprint.
CONGRESS DIVES INTO UFOS, BUT NO SIGNS OF EXTRATERRESTRIALS
Congress held its first hearing in half a century on unidentified flying objects. And no, there is still no government confirmation of extraterrestrial life.
A NEW SPACE RACE? CHINA ADDS URGENCY TO US RETURN TO MOON
It’s not just rocket fuel propelling America’s first moonshot after a half-century lull. Strategic rivalry with China’s ambitious space program is helping drive NASA’s effort to get back into space in a bigger way, as both nations push to put people back on the moon and establish the first lunar bases.
TV+ Live Expanding into exciting new entertainment arenas
Both serious Apple investors and casual fans can agree that Apple TV+ has been a mixed bag thus far.
FOR 1ST MONTH EVER,STREAMERS RULE BROADCAST, CABLE NETWORKS
This summer has been a breakthrough for streaming, with the time viewers spent watching services like Netflix and Hulu outpacing broadcast and cable television networks in July for the first month ever.
Browsers
The war for the dominance of internet navigation
LAWSUIT SEEKS TO REVOKE FAA LICENSE FOR GEORGIA SPACEPORT
Opponents of a proposed launchpad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast are asking a court to throw out the project’s government license, saying the Federal Aviation Administration failed to correctly assess the risks of firing rockets over homes and a barrier island popular with tourists.
US SEEKS NEW LITHIUM SOURCES AS DEMAND FOR BATTERIES GROWS
The race is on to produce more lithium in the United States.
GROUNDBREAKING ADVANCES EMERGING VEHICLE BATTERY PRODUCTION
Kentucky reached another stage in developing an electric vehicle battery sector, with groundbreaking for a $2 billion plant by a Japanese company that will create 2,000 full-time jobs.
AMERICAN AIRLINES PLACES DEPOSIT ON 20 SUPERSONIC PLANES
American Airlines has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets and put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still on the drawing board and years away from flying.
SENATE DEAL SHOULD MAKE IT EASIER TO BUY ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The surprise deal by Senate Democrats on a slimmed-down bill to support families, boost infrastructure and fight climate change also is likely to jump-start sales of electric vehicles.
Evolution
What's next for HomeKit smart-home tech & accessories
Innovation The next breakthrough tech coming from Apple labs
It’s no secret Apple is working on several exciting products at Apple Campus, from virtual reality headsets to self-driving cars.
Year in review Why 2022 was a huge year for Apple Inc.
2022 has been another record year for Apple, with both hardware and software making solid gains.
2 Chainz Hosts Amazon Music Live Concerts Using NFL Platform
2 Chainz wants to capitalize off the NFL's huge "Thursday Night Football" platform to feature some of the world's most popular musical performers on Amazon Music's live concert series.
INDIANA SUES TIKTOK, CITING SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS
Indiana's attorney general this week sued Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, claiming the video-sharing platform misleads its users, particularly children, about the level of inappropriate content and security of consumer information.