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THE BIG PENTAGON INTERNET MYSTERY NOW PARTIALLY SOLVED

A very strange thing happened on the internet the day President Joe Biden was sworn in. A shadowy company residing at a shared workspace above a Florida bank announced to the world’s computer networks that it was now managing a colossal, previously idle chunk of the internet owned by the U.S. Department of Defense.

BIGGEST SPACE STATION CROWD IN DECADE AFTER SPACEX ARRIVAL

The International Space Station’s population swelled to 11 on Saturday with the jubilant arrival of SpaceX’s third crew capsule in less than a year.

TESLA POSTS $438M 1Q PROFIT ON STRONG ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES

Charged up by strong sales of its electric cars and SUVs, Tesla posted its seventh-straight profitable quarter.

YOU WANTED LOTS OF BLOOD? ‘MORTAL KOMBAT' LISTENED

The first death in the “Mortal Kombat” reboot occurs less than three minutes in, which is actually pretty coy. This is a movie, after all, based on a video game where the point is bloody violence.

FIVE NEW EVS TO WAIT FOR IN 2021

Electric vehicle shoppers have an increasing number of models to choose from.

MICROSOFT PROFITS SOAR AS CLOUD DEMAND CONTINUES IN PANDEMIC

Microsoft’s profits soared during the first three months of 2021, thanks to ongoing demand for its software and cloud computing services during the pandemic.

DRONE OPERATORS CHALLENGE SURVEYORS' TURF IN MAPPING DISPUTE

When Michael Jones started a side hustle shooting drone photos and videos for realtors, his clients wanted more: Images with property lines on them, to better understand where their fences should be.

AUTO GROUP BACKS GUIDELINES FOR PARTIALLY AUTOMATED VEHICLES

The trade association representing most major automakers is offering guidelines for manufacturers to advertise partially automated driving systems and to make sure drivers are paying attention while using them.

APPLE ANNOUNCES 1ST EAST COAST CAMPUS IN NORTH CAROLINA

Apple is expanding spending in the U.S. and announced plans to build its first East Coast campus, in North Carolina.

Facebook Data On More Than 500m Accounts Found Online

Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on a website for hackers.

Robot Artist Sells Art For $688,888, Now Eyeing Music Career

Sophia is a robot of many talents — she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art. In March, she caused a stir in the art world when a digital work she created as part of a collaboration was sold at an auction for $688,888 in the form of a nonfungible token (NFT).

You: Interface Deeper Integration is Coming, Just For You

According to a new study from WhistleOut, the average consumer spends an eye-watering nine years of their lives looking at their smartphones, and that’s without mentioning the use of computers, televisions, and other devices that increasingly control our lives.

THE NEW iMAC 24”: A NEW ERA FOR DESKTOP COMPUTING BEGINS

It was perhaps one of Apple’s most anticipated product refreshes of all time, and at its Spring Loaded event, the Cupertino company did not disappoint. Apple’s iconic all-in-one desktop computer has been overhauled from the ground up, sparking a new era for the Mac.

MERCEDES ROLLS OUT LUXURY ELECTRIC CAR IN DUEL WITH TESLA

Daimler AG unveiled a battery-powered counterpart to its top Mercedes-Benz luxury sedan as German carmakers ramp up their challenge to electric upstart Tesla.

DEMS PUSH $25B TO ELECTRIFY SCHOOL BUSES

Democratic lawmakers are unveiling legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the nation’s fleet of gasoline- and diesel-powered school buses to electric vehicles, aiming at a component of President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan to improve children’s health.

UNION, AUTOMAKERS HEADED FOR FIGHT OVER BATTERY PLANT WAGES

The United Auto Workers union is calling on General Motors to pay full union wages at electric vehicle battery factories, thrusting what had been a festering conflict into the spotlight.

‘BRITCOIN' DIGITAL CURRENCY BEING CONSIDERED BY UK

British authorities are exploring the possibility of creating a new digital currency that Treasury chief Rishi Sunak touted as “Britcoin.”

EU PROPOSES RULES FOR HIGH-RISK ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USES

European Union officials unveiled proposals for reining in high-risk uses of artificial intelligence such as live facial scanning that could threaten people’s safety or rights.

SCRUTINY OF TESLA CRASH A SIGN THAT REGULATION MAY BE COMING

The fiery crash of a Tesla near Houston with no one behind the wheel is drawing scrutiny from two federal agencies that could bring new regulation of electronic systems that take on some driving tasks.

APPLE SIGNALS RETURN OF RIGHT-WING ‘FREE SPEECH' APP PARLER

Apple said it has reached an agreement with the right-wing social app Parler that could lead to its reinstatement in the company’s app store. Apple kicked out Parler in January over ties to the deadly Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol.

AMAZON BEGINS ROLLOUT OF PAY-BY-PALM AT WHOLE FOODS NEAR HQ

Amazon is rolling out pay-by-palm technology at some Whole Foods grocery stores near its headquarters to make paying quicker and more convenient.

ALSO ROARING BACK FROM PANDEMIC: EARTH-WARMING EMISSIONS

Global warming emissions are expected to spike this year as the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic and economies begin to recover.

Will The Oscars Be A ‘Who Cares' Moment As Ratings Dive?

George Bradley used to love watching the Academy Awards. The 28-year-old Brit now living in San Diego would stay up late back home just to tune in.

FACEBOOK USERS CAN APPEAL HARMFUL CONTENT TO OVERSIGHT BOARD

Facebook’s quasi-independent Oversight Board said this week that it will start letting users file appeals over posts, photos, and videos that they think the company shouldn’t have allowed to stay on its platforms.

HOW TO TEST-DRIVE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

New vehicles are brimming with technology that can enhance convenience, connectivity and driver safety. But the tech can also be unfamiliar to car shoppers, especially those who haven’t purchased a vehicle in the past five years or more. This poses a problem when it comes to the traditional test drive.

IN ‘MOFFIE,' BRUTAL INTOLERANCE IN '80S SOUTH AFRICA

The main character of Oliver Hermanus’ shattering “Moffie,” set in 1981 South Africa, is a handsome, white 18-year-old. In the country’s system of apartheid, he is a member of the ruling class, but he’s no insider.

MICROSOFT BUYING SPEECH RECOGNITION FIRM NUANCE IN $16B DEAL

Microsoft, on an accelerated growth push, is buying speech recognition company Nuance in a deal worth about $16 billion.

STARVING FOR MORE CHIPS IN A TECH-HUNGRY WORLD

As the U.S. economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that power a wide range of products that connect, transport and entertain us in a world increasingly dependent on technology.

FACEBOOK DELIVERS BIASED JOB ADS, SKEWED BY GENDER

Facebook is showing different job ads to women and men in a way that might run afoul of anti-discrimination laws, according to a new study.

DESKTOP VS MOBILE: UPCOMING INNOVATIONS CHANGE THE GAME

Over the past decade, Apple has revolutionized personal technology with the iPhone and iPad, but the Mac range has seen stunted growth as a result. As the giant pivots towards its personal computing arm once more with the launch of the M1 chip, it’s time to prepare for innovations that could change the way you work for years to come.