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

Trump: TikTok Poses National Security Threat, but Banning It Would Help Facebook

Trump: TikTok Poses National Security Threat, but Banning It Would Help Facebook

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he still believes TikTok poses a national security risk but is...

China Tightens Grip Over Internet During Key Political Meeting

China Tightens Grip Over Internet During Key Political Meeting

Beijing, China — China has intensified efforts to block software that enables internet users to access banned websites during a top...

Tech Giants Make Changes for Europe’s Digital Markets Act

Tech Giants Make Changes for Europe’s Digital Markets Act

Ransomware Attacks: Death Threats, Endangered Patients and Millions of Dollars in Damages

Ransomware Attacks: Death Threats, Endangered Patients and Millions of Dollars in Damages

NASA, US Navy Prepare Astronauts for Moon Mission

NASA, US Navy Prepare Astronauts for Moon Mission

San Diego, California — The USS San Diego is a warship designed to deliver troops and equipment into combat zones, something...

NASA, US Navy Prepare Astronauts for Moon Mission

NASA, US Navy Prepare Astronauts for Moon Mission

Although NASA has delayed the launch of a crewed mission to orbit the moon until 2025 at the earliest, four...

Former Google Engineer Charged With Trade Secret Theft

Former Google Engineer Charged With Trade Secret Theft

Could AI Make a Disease-Free World?

Could AI Make a Disease-Free World?

Meta’s Facebook, Instagram Back Up After Global Outage

Meta’s Facebook, Instagram Back Up After Global Outage

Washington — Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram were back up on Tuesday after a more than two-hour outage that was caused by...

LogOn: Seattle Startup Builds Drones for First Responders

LogOn: Seattle Startup Builds Drones for First Responders

A Seattle startup’s drones are helping first responders by providing them with “eyes and ears” in hazardous environments. Natasha Mozgovaya...

Nigeria Takes Bold Steps to Erase Digital Gender Gap

Nigeria Takes Bold Steps to Erase Digital Gender Gap

The World Bank says digital entrepreneurship is paving the way for economic empowerment across Nigeria and reducing poverty through internet...

AI’s Newest Advance: Realistic High-Definition Video From a Few Words

AI’s Newest Advance: Realistic High-Definition Video From a Few Words

The latest innovation in artificial intelligence is photo-realistic video created from just a few words. Deana Mitchell has the story....

Ukrainian YouTuber Finds Her AI Clone Selling Russian Goods on Chinese Internet

Ukrainian YouTuber Finds Her AI Clone Selling Russian Goods on Chinese Internet

washington — Speaking Mandarin and promoting love for China, countless videos of foreign-looking women made with artificial intelligence started popping up...

Odysseus Lunar Lander Makes History, Then Tips Over

Odysseus Lunar Lander Makes History, Then Tips Over

A lunar landing more than 50 years in the making is a partial success. Plus, the U.S. says Russia may...

US Moon Lander Odysseus ‘Still Kicking’ a Week After Sideways Landing

US Moon Lander Odysseus ‘Still Kicking’ a Week After Sideways Landing

US Investigating Potential Security Threats From Connected Cars

US Investigating Potential Security Threats From Connected Cars

Biden Issues Order Seeking to Protect American Data from Foreign Adversaries

Biden Issues Order Seeking to Protect American Data from Foreign Adversaries

AI – Charting Rules of the Road

AI – Charting Rules of the Road

Artificial intelligence touches nearly every aspect of our digital lives, but there are few laws governing its use. In this...

China Users on Banned Social Platforms Need Protection, Advocates Say

China Users on Banned Social Platforms Need Protection, Advocates Say

washington — Rights advocates are urging international social media platforms to do more to prevent Chinese authorities from obtaining the personal...

LogOn: AI’s Newest Advance: Realistic High-Definition Video From a Few Words

LogOn: AI’s Newest Advance: Realistic High-Definition Video From a Few Words

The latest innovation in artificial intelligence is photorealistic video created from just a few words. Deana Mitchell has the story...

Odysseus Moon Lander Likely Has 10 to 20 Hours of Battery Life Left, Company Says 

Odysseus Moon Lander Likely Has 10 to 20 Hours of Battery Life Left, Company Says 

Renewal of U.S.-China Science and Tech Pact Faces Hurdles

Renewal of U.S.-China Science and Tech Pact Faces Hurdles

STATE DEPARTMENT — With a science and technology agreement between the United States and People’s Republic of China due to expire...