33 states ask feds for consumer protections with mobile-pay apps

The federal government is examining the security of mobile-pay apps, now being used by more than 2 billion people around the world.

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.

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.

Digital Detox: When to clean out your smartphone

Houston tech expert Beth Guide, of verticalweb.com, says there's no better time to get rid of stuff you're not using, or don't need.

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.

Elizabeth Holmes: How the evidence stacks up against Theranos founder ahead of closing statements

Attorneys will begin their closing arguments Thursday in the federal fraud trial against Elizabeth Holmes. While there were more than 900 exhibits and testimony from 32 witness, several key points stand out.

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.

Amazon Web Services outage downs major sites again: reports

Amazon Web Services (AWS) briefly faced another outage on Wednesday, according to DownDetector — impacting other companies that rely on it.

‘How do you pronounce...?’: Google releases top searches in 2021

Charcuterie, quinoa and Michael Jackson were among the top terms people in the U.S. wanted to know how to pronounce in 2021.

Senators question Instagram CEO about app's potential harm to young users

Adam Mosseri is testifying Wednesday at a Senate hearing as Facebook, whose parent now is named Meta Platforms, has been roiled by public and political outrage over the disclosures by former Facebook employee Frances Haugen.

Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of congressional hearing

Instagram is rolling out new features, including one that urges teens to take breaks from the app, amid scrutiny on the Facebook-owned platform.

Alameda company gives rare look at hurricanes with 'explorer drones'

A company in Alameda is giving scientists a rare look at the surface of the Atlantic Ocean during a Category 4 hurricane with “explorer drones.”

Nearly 1,000 Facebook, Instagram accounts deactivated over COVID-19 misinformation

In total, Meta deleted 979 accounts, groups and pages across its platforms last month, most of which were found to belong to a sprawling network from China trying to spread COVID-19 misinformation.