Technology

Silicon Valley, technology and science news. Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge for achieving practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software. Technology plays a critical role in science, engineering, and everyday life

Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer credit, debit cards

Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer credit, debit cards

new york — Your wallet may soon be getting thinner. Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit and debit...

Protesters disrupt Google conference over Israel AI contract

Protesters disrupt Google conference over Israel AI contract

Protesters disrupted Google’s annual conference this week over the tech giant’s deal providing artificial intelligence and other services to the...

Kenya conference showcases technology to help people with disabilities

Kenya conference showcases technology to help people with disabilities

In Africa, about 15% of the population faces disability challenges despite advancements in technology. Limited infrastructure and high cost of...

TSMC says no damage to its Arizona facilities after incident

TSMC says no damage to its Arizona facilities after incident

TAIPAI, TAIWAN — Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said Thursday there was no damage to its facilities after an incident at its Arizona...

YouTube agrees to remove videos of banned Hong Kong protest song

YouTube agrees to remove videos of banned Hong Kong protest song

New Zealand researchers say artificial intelligence could enhance surgery

New Zealand researchers say artificial intelligence could enhance surgery

SYDNEY — Researchers in New Zealand say that artificial intelligence, or AI, can help solve problems for patients and doctors.  ...

LogOn: Robots play bigger roles in marine workforce

LogOn: Robots play bigger roles in marine workforce

Seafaring robots are increasingly used for tasks ranging from ocean exploration to rescue missions. Matt Dibble has the latest in...

Biden sharply hikes US tariffs on billions in Chinese chips, cars

Biden sharply hikes US tariffs on billions in Chinese chips, cars

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a bundle of steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports...

AI developments are already impacting the job market

AI developments are already impacting the job market

As generative AI technologies like ChatGPT rapidly gain popularity, they are beginning to change the future of the job market....

US vows to stay ahead of China, using AI for fighter jets, navigation

US vows to stay ahead of China, using AI for fighter jets, navigation

Washington — Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot....

California to use generative AI to improve services, cut traffic jams 

California to use generative AI to improve services, cut traffic jams 

sacramento, california — California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide...

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple’s new iPad ad has strikes nerve online

Technology crushing human creativity? Apple’s new iPad ad has strikes nerve online

NEW YORK — A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. The ad, which...

Online abuse silences women in Ethiopia, study finds

Online abuse silences women in Ethiopia, study finds

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Research into online abuse and hate speech reveals most women in Ethiopia face gender-targeted attacks across Facebook,...

Biden set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources say

Biden set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources say

WASHINGTON AND SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. President Joe Biden is set to announce new tariffs on China as soon as next...

Australian study says China uses global apps, games for propaganda

Australian study says China uses global apps, games for propaganda

SYDNEY — An Australian study claims that China’s monitoring of global internet users’ online habits — a practice that has made...

TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal

TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal

New York — TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from certain platforms. TikTok says its...

FTX will return money to most customers less than 2 years after catastrophic crypto collapse

FTX will return money to most customers less than 2 years after catastrophic crypto collapse

Africa should forge path for secure data flow across borders, experts say

Africa should forge path for secure data flow across borders, experts say

Nairobi, Kenya — Digital experts called on African countries Tuesday for laws to protect the data of individuals and businesses, saying...

US revokes some licenses for exports to China’s Huawei

US revokes some licenses for exports to China’s Huawei

Washington — The United States has revoked certain licenses for exports to Chinese tech giant Huawei, the Commerce Department said, drawing...

First crewed test flight of new spacecraft delayed until at least May 17

First crewed test flight of new spacecraft delayed until at least May 17

TikTok sues US to block potential ban

TikTok sues US to block potential ban

US Air Force leader takes AI-controlled fighter jet ride in test vs human pilot

US Air Force leader takes AI-controlled fighter jet ride in test vs human pilot

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange and white F-16 fighter jet launched with...