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

China’s Digital Silk Road exports internet technology, controls

China’s Digital Silk Road exports internet technology, controls

washington — China promotes its help to Southeast Asian countries in modernizing their digital landscapes through investments in infrastructure as part...

Attempts to regulate AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives flounder

Attempts to regulate AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives flounder

DENVER — The first attempts to regulate artificial intelligence programs that play a hidden role in hiring, housing and medical decisions...

Google’s AI tool producing misleading responses that have experts worried

Google’s AI tool producing misleading responses that have experts worried

Remote workers quietly take ‘workations’ without telling the boss

Remote workers quietly take ‘workations’ without telling the boss

Study finds 1 in 3 secretly travel while working remotely …

US political consultant indicted over AI-generated Biden robocalls

US political consultant indicted over AI-generated Biden robocalls

IS turns to artificial intelligence for advanced propaganda amid territorial defeats

IS turns to artificial intelligence for advanced propaganda amid territorial defeats

Washington — With major military setbacks in recent years, supporters of the Islamic State terror group are increasingly relying on artificial...

Australian researchers unveil device that harvests water from the air

Australian researchers unveil device that harvests water from the air

SYDNEY — A device that absorbs water from air to produce drinkable water was officially launched in Australia Wednesday. Researchers say...

US looks to work with EU to address Chinese industrial policy

US looks to work with EU to address Chinese industrial policy

Samsung to expand chip output from Texas

Samsung to expand chip output from Texas

The Biden administration last month announced $6.4 billion in direct funding to back South Korean tech giant Samsung’s new semiconductor...

  Britain, South Korea co-host two-day AI summit in South Korea

  Britain, South Korea co-host two-day AI summit in South Korea

Dark web drug site founder to appear in New York court

Dark web drug site founder to appear in New York court

Researchers use artificial intelligence to classify brain tumors

Researchers use artificial intelligence to classify brain tumors

SYDNEY — Researchers in Australia and the United States say that a new artificial intelligence tool has allowed them to classify...

Companies trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa, but there are risks

Companies trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa, but there are risks

Accra, Ghana — Anita Akpeere prepared fried rice in her kitchen in Ghana’s capital as a flurry of notifications for restaurant...

Blue Origin flies thrill seekers to space, including oldest astronaut 

Blue Origin flies thrill seekers to space, including oldest astronaut 

Washington — After a nearly two year hiatus, Blue Origin flew adventurers to space on Sunday including a former Air Force...

Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector 

Musk, Indonesian health minister, launch Starlink for health sector 

DENPASAR, BALI, INDONESIA — Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched SpaceX’s satellite internet service for the nation’s...

Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone

Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND — The voice Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had before last summer was exuberant. She loved to belt out Taylor...

Former OpenAI leader: Safety has ‘taken a backseat to shiny products’ at the company

Former OpenAI leader: Safety has ‘taken a backseat to shiny products’ at the company

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