Rural Americans Struggle with Poor Broadband Access
Even in the country that invented the internet, access has remained painfully slow for many rural residents in places like...
US Again Declines to Label China a Currency Manipulator
The Trump administration has again declined to label China a currency manipulator, but says it is keeping China and five...
Jubilant Customers Light Up as Marijuana Sales Begin in Canada
Jubilant customers stood in long lines for hours then lit up and celebrated on sidewalks Wednesday as Canada became the...
Tesla Secures Land in Shanghai for First Factory Outside US
Electric auto brand Tesla Inc. said it signed an agreement Wednesday to secure land in Shanghai for its first factory...
Twitter Releases Tweets Showing Russian, Iranian Attempts to Influence US Politics
On Wednesday, Twitter released a collection of more than 10 million tweets related to thousands of accounts affiliated with Russia’s...
Twitter Releases Tweets Showing Foreign Attempts to Influence US Politics
Twitter has released a collection of more than 10 million tweets it says are related to foreign efforts to influence...
Hackers Accused of Ties to Russia Hit 3 E. European Companies: Cybersecurity Firm
Hackers have infected three energy and transport companies in Ukraine and Poland with sophisticated new malware and may be planning...
Shanghai Airport Automates Check-in with Facial Recognition
It’s now possible to check in automatically at Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport using facial recognition technology, part of an ambitious rollout...
Google to Charge for Apps on Android Phones in Europe
Google says it will start charging smartphone makers to pre-install apps like Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps on Android handsets...
US Employers Post Record Number of Open Jobs in August
U.S. employers posted the most jobs in two decades in August, and hiring also reached a record high, fresh evidence...
Huawei Launches New flagship Phones in Bid to Keep No. 2 Spot
Huawei unveiled new flagship smartphones with novel smart camera and video features on Tuesday, as it seeks to sustain momentum...
Check-in With Facial Recognition Now Possible in Shanghai
It’s now possible to check in automatically at Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport using facial recognition technology, part of an ambitious rollout...
Facebook to Ban Misinformation on Voting in Upcoming US Elections
Facebook Inc will ban false information about voting requirements and fact-check fake reports of violence or long lines at polling...
Caution, Cancellations, Protests as Concerns Grow on China’s Belt and Road
Concerns about debt diplomacy on China’s expansive infrastructure megaproject — the Belt and Road — have become an increasing source of debate...
US Budget Deficit Hits Six-Year High
The U.S. government’s budget deficit hit $779 billion in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, while spending increased and...
Zimbabwe’s Government Says Worst of its Economic Woes is Over
Zimbabwe’s government says the country is emerging from a recent economic meltdown that saw shops run out of goods and...
Market Can Cope with Push for Zero Iranian Oil Sales, Says US Envoy
The United States still aims to cut Iran’s oil sales to zero and does not expect restored oil sanctions against...
Why More Americans Are Moving to Smaller Cities
More Americans are moving to smaller cities in search of a better quality of life. They’re leaving places like Los...
Sears Files for Chapter 11 Amid Plunging Sales, Massive Debt
Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses. Sears once dominated...
Artificial Intelligence Can Help Fight Global Hunger
A world without hunger by 2030 is the theme of this year’s World Food Day, and the goal of the...
Using CT Scans to Predict Heart Attacks
One of the joys of computer algorithms and machine learning is their ability to extract new data from old technologies....
Facebook: Hackers Accessed 29M Accounts – Fewer Than Thought
Facebook says hackers accessed data from 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago, fewer...
