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Facebook Steps Up Vaccine Misinfo Efforts. Will It Work?

As inoculation efforts for the coronavirus ramp up around the world, Facebook says it’s going all in to block the spread of bogus vaccine claims.

Boeing To Outsource It Work To Dell, Eliminate 600 Jobs

Boeing Co. has said it will outsource a significant amount of information technology work to Dell starting in April, including support of cloud services, databases and information technology. The move is expected to eliminate 600 jobs.

VALENTINE'S DAY 2021: THE TECH YOU NEED FOR A ROMANTIC WEEKEND

There’s no denying Valentine’s Day will look a little different in 2021. With restaurants closed in many parts of the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic and international travel all-but-banned, this February 14 will be a more lowkey affair.

SCHOOLS PLAN FOR POTENTIAL OF REMOTE LEARNING INTO THE FALL

Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn’t necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.

TWITTER POSTS STRONG Q4 RESULTS AS USER BASE, REVENUE JUMPS

Twitter posted solid results for the last three months of 2020, capping what CEO Jack Dorsey called “an extraordinary year” for the platform. New users signed on in large numbers to follow the world’s events in real time despite the challenges of election misinformation and intensifying calls to ban now former President Donald Trump.

PROFIT AT JAPAN'S SOFTBANK ZOOMS ON LUCRATIVE INVESTMENTS

Japanese telecommunications and technology conglomerate Softbank Group Corp. reported a whopping 1.17 trillion yen ($11 billion) profit for the October-December quarter as its investments rose in value.

TESLA BUYS $1.5B IN BITCOIN, WILL ACCEPT AS PAYMENT SOON

Holders of Bitcoin may be able to cash in some of their investment in the digital currency for a brand new electric car.

As Virus Cuts Class Time, Teachers Have To Leave Out Lessons

English teachers are deciding which books to skip. History teachers are condensing units. Science teachers are often doing without experiments entirely

‘SUPERNOVA' IS A QUIET BURNING STAR OF A LOVE STORY

The actors Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth have been friends for 20 years and that is plainly evident watching them play longtime lovers in the wrenchingly beautiful film “Supernova.”

US BILLIONAIRE BUYS SPACEX FLIGHT TO ORBIT WITH 3 OTHERS

A U.S. billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three “everyday” people with him to circle the globe this year.

SNOOPY SHINES IN APPLE TV+ SERIES THAT'S TRUE TO ITS ROOTS

“Peanuts” star Snoopy is famous for being a highly imaginative dog, liable at to go off on loony flights of fancy. But, it turns out, his world has some strict rules.

MASKS, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SPEED: SNOWMOBILES ENJOY BOOM

The thrill of hurtling along a remote trail, coupled with Americans’ ongoing desire to get outside during the pandemic, is creating the biggest boom in more than two decades for the snowmobiling industry.

GOOGLE SHUTTERS INTERNAL STADIA GAME STUDIO

Google is closing the internal studio tasked with developing games for its Stadia cloud-gaming service, a move that raises questions about the future of the Stadia service itself.

GOOGLE ANTES UP $2.6M TO SETTLE PAY, JOB DISCRIMINATION CASE

Google will pay $2.6 million to more than 5,500 employees and past job applicants to resolve allegations that the internet giant discriminated against female engineers and Asians in California and Washington state.

FLORIDA LAWMAKERS CHALLENGE SILICON VALLEY OVER ‘CENSORSHIP'

Florida lawmakers, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, intensified their battle with Facebook, Twitter and Silicon Valley when they announced new proposals this week aimed at reigning in platforms they accuse of squelching the free speech of conservatives.

FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE IN AMERICA MEANS CHANGES TO AMERICA

Climate isn’t the only thing changing.

BIDEN SEEN LIKELY TO KEEP SPACE FORCE, A TRUMP FAVORITE

To the last moments of his presidency, Donald Trump trumpeted Space Force as a creation for the ages. And while President Joe Biden has quickly undone other Trump initiatives, the space-faring service seems likely to survive, even if the new administration pushes it lower on the list of defense priorities.

NFL's 1st & Future to Award $150,000 on Television Show

The NFL is bringing its awards for novel advancements in athletes’ safety and performance to television.

Can Covid-19 Vaccines Be Mixed And Matched?

Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?

SAMSUNG SCION LEE WON'T APPEAL PRISON SENTENCE FOR BRIBERY

Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong and prosecutors have decided not to appeal a court ruling that convicted him for bribing South Korea’s former president for business favors, confirming a prison term of two and a half years for the country’s most influential corporate leader, according to lawyers and court officials.

RIGHT AT HOME: SPACE-THEMED DECOR BRINGS THE HEAVENS INDOORS

It was a tough year here on Earth, but 2020 was a bright spot for space exploration. SpaceX sent its futuristic Starship to new heights, three countries launched Mars missions, and robots grabbed debris from the moon and an asteroid.

MOBILE LABS TAKE VACCINE STUDIES TO DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS

Lani Muller doesn’t have to visit a doctor’s office to help test an experimental COVID-19 vaccine — she just climbs into a bloodmobile-like van that parks on a busy street near her New York City neighborhood.

WIDESPREAD INTERNET OUTAGES HIT NORTHEAST U.S.

Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue.

PRO PHOTO: UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL OF THE IPHONE 12 CAMERA SYSTEM

Apple made a serious leap forward with the iPhone in 2020 introducing a raft of new features like a stunning new design, 5G connectivity, MagSafe charging, and super-spec cameras.

GOOGLE SAYS NORTH KOREA BACKED HACKERS SOUGHT CYBER RESEARCH

Google says it believes hackers backed by the North Korean government have been posing as computer security bloggers and using fake accounts on social media while attempting to steal information from researchers in the field.

MICROSOFT KEEPS CHUGGING AS PANDEMIC CONTINUES

As the pandemic raged through the U.S., Microsoft’s business continued chugging ahead and beat Wall Street expectations for the last three months of 2020, powered by ongoing demand for its workplace software and cloud computing services as people worked from home.

BALLY'S, CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT ADD DAILY FANTASY SPORT DEALS

Two major casino companies announced deals with daily fantasy sports providers as they seek to expand their reach and integrate different forms of fan engagement with professional sports into their gambling operations.

iPad: Refining The World's Most Popular Tablet

iPad has long been one of Apple’s most successful product categories, and following upgrades to the iPad Pro and iPad mini earlier in the year, Apple used its September Event to unveil the next-generation iPad and iPad Air, taking its tablet portfolio to even greater heights.

RIP: MARS DIGGER BITES THE DUST AFTER 2 YEARS ON RED PLANET

NASA declared the Mars digger dead after failing to burrow deep into the red planet to take its temperature.

TEENS TUTOR PEERS ONLINE TO FILL NEED DURING PANDEMIC

When her suburban Dallas high school was forced to move online last spring because of the coronavirus pandemic, Charvi Goyal realized that the schoolmates she’d been informally tutoring between classes would still need extra help but wouldn’t necessarily be able to get it. So she took her tutoring online, as well.