Thousands of iPhones potentially compromised with spyware, group claims
The two groups accessed a leaked list of thousands of potential targets, although they said it is unclear how many smartphones were successfully hacked.
Facebook responds to Biden’s criticism over COVID-19 information
Facebook has responded to the White House's claim that the company isn't doing enough to stop the spread of COVID-19 misinformation.
Electric leaf blowers are coming to San Francisco
In an effort to reduce the city's carbon foot print, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department on Friday said it's phasing out gas powered leaf blowers and replacing them with electric battery powered models.
Noisy, gas-powered leaf blowers to be replaced with quieter, electric models
The decision to switch to electric blowers is a costly one, but the move will be easier on the ears for San Francisco residents.
Facebook to invest $1B in content creator programs through 2022
The investment will include new bonus programs that pay eligible creators for hitting certain milestones when they use the platform’s creative and monetization tools.
South Bay tech companies expand office space, prepare for remote employees to return
Demand for Silicon Valley office space soared over the past three months, spurred by major technology companies in the South Bay expanding their real estate footprints.
Trump files class-action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google
Donald Trump announced Wednesday he was serving as lead plaintiff in the class-action suits, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by the companies.
What happened to Google Glass?
Fox's Claudia Cowan reports the downfall of Google Glass, a once highly anticipated gadget that came out ten years ago.
Smart technology not making us dumber, is freeing brain space experts suggest
A new academic paper suggests that smart technology is not making people dumber but is, in fact, allowing people to free up brain space to learn and retain more information.
Kaseya ransomware attack impacting companies around the world
Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record.
Ransomware attacks hit organizations around the world as Fourth of July holiday weekend begins
Businesses around the world rushed Saturday to contain a ransomware attack that has paralyzed their computer networks, a situation complicated in the U.S. by offices lightly staffed at the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Flying car with BMW engine completes 1st inter-city test flight
A prototype flying car completed its first inter-city flight this week. It takes less than 3 minutes to transform from a vehicle into an aircraft.
John McAfee, antivirus software creator, found dead in Spanish prison
McAfee antivirus software creator John McAfee has been found dead in Spanish prison hours after the court approved his extradition to the U.S.
US takes down Iran-linked news websites, alleges disinformation
The U.S. Justice Department has seized several of Iran’s state-linked news websites they accuse of spreading “disinformation.”
EU launches new antitrust investigation against Google
LONDON (AP) -- European Union regulators have launched a fresh antitrust investigation of Google, this time over whether the U.S. tech giant is stifling competition in digital advertising technology.
Dozens of new ALERTWildfire cameras will help detect fire ignitions faster than ever
As the 2021 wildfire season begins in California, more state-of-the-art pan-tilt-zoom ALERTWildfire cameras are being set up in the Bay Area to capture the first glimpses and signs of fire ignitions.
Banks, airlines among those hit in latest widespread internet outage
The websites and apps of several major banks, airlines and other companies across the globe suffered brief outages Thursday.
Self-driving car company Waymo gets $2.5B to broaden ambitions
Waymo, the self-driving car pioneer spun off from Google, isn't allowing a recent wave of executive departures to detour its plans to expand its robotic taxi service.
Apple emphasizes privacy stance amid Trump probe revelations
Seeking to protect its image as a guardian of personal privacy, Apple maintains it was blindsided and handcuffed by a Trump administration probe that resulted in the company handing over phone data from two Democratic congressmen.
White House drops Trump-era orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat
The White House dropped Trump-era orders trying to ban TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks.