Maryland prohibits TikTok for executive branch of state government
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that the state has issued an emergency directive to prohibit the use of TikTok for the executive branch of the state government.
This virtual reality program could 'revolutionize' physical therapy
Physical therapists say one of the biggest challenges is getting their patients to actually finish a rehabilitation program. Most people go to a handful of their sessions before dropping out, they say. A Central Florida company hopes to revolutionize physical and occupational therapy through the development of virtual reality sessions.
Facebook parent Meta threatens to remove news from social media site
Facebook's parent company says it will be “forced to consider” removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation requiring tech companies to pay news outlets for their material. Meta said it would rather pull news from its social media site rather than "submit to government-mandated negotiations."
Playing video games can help you develop skills for your career, study finds
Researchers in England found that gaming helped people sharpen their problem-solving and spatial skills in their careers.
FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok
FBI Director Chris Wray warned Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn’t share our values.”
South Dakota governor bans TikTok for state agencies, warning of security threat
Accessing the app will be a criminal offense, she said, adding TikTok poses a threat to the Mount Rushmore State and the personal data of all South Dakotans.
Kanye West suspended from Twitter after swastika post, Elon Musk says
“I tried my best. Despite that, (Kanye West) again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended,” Elon Musk tweeted.
Elon Musk 'confident' in Neuralink microchip device, expects to begin human trials in six months
Elon Musk says the Neuralink implant was created with hopes of giving disabled patients the ability to speak and move again.
European Union to Musk: Beef up hate speech controls on Twitter or face fines, ban
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said an investigation into Musk's $44 billion Twitter purchase is not off the table.
San Francisco supervisors approve SFPD plan to give robots 'deadly-force option'
San Francisco police got approval from the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to use existing robots as a potential "deadly force option."
MIT researchers creating self-replicating robots with built-in intelligence
The swarms of tiny robots can work together to self-replicate or build larger structures, according to MIT researchers
Musk reinstates Trump's Twitter account after holding online vote
Musk made the announcement in the evening after holding a poll that asked Twitter users to click “yes” or “no” on whether Trump's account should be restored.
Elizabeth Holmes case: Tech fraudster set to be sentenced in federal court
A federal court judge is scheduled to sentence convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes on Friday, wrapping up a complex legal saga that has captured international attention and prompted scrutiny of Silicon Valley’s business culture.
More Twitter workers resign after Elon Musk's 'hardcore' ultimatum
The newest round of departures means the platform is continuing to lose workers ahead of the World Cup, one of the busiest events on Twitter.
Florida row team receives lightning detector donation, months after deadly strikes on Lake Fairview
A Central Florida rowing team is getting a much-needed donation after two boys were killed by a lightning strike on Lake Fairview in September.
Elizabeth Holmes faces judgment day for her Theranos crimes
A federal judge on Friday will decide whether disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes should serve a lengthy prison sentence for duping investors and endangering patients while peddling a bogus blood-testing technology.
Automatic braking in cars cut crashes by more than 40% studies found
The studies by a government-auto industry partnership and the insurance industry each used crash data to make the calculations.
Google agrees to $392 million settlement over location tracking
Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations.
After FTX bankruptcy, Binance proposing fund to save crypto from future failures
The proposal is an effort to stave off the cascading effects of last week's implosion of FTX, the world's third-largest crypto exchange.
FTX bankruptcy filing: What's happening at the crypto exchange?
FTX is struggling to account for money that went missing hours after it filed for bankruptcy. Billions of dollars are unaccounted for right now.