WASHINGTON: Technology firms are taking aim at the opioid crisis and related health problems with a new class of treatments digital therapeutics delivered by...
WASHINGTON: A text-generating “bot” nicknamed Tobi produced nearly 40,000 news stories about the results of the November 2018 elections in Switzerland for the...
WASHINGTON: The White House war on the press took a new turn with the banning of a CNN reporter, marking a tense new phase in the long-running battle between...
WASHINGTON: His attacks on Google drew headlines, but President Donald Trump would face an impossible task if his administration tried to regulate the leading...
WASHINGTON: U.S. newspapers have taken a hit from a shift to digital news and a sharp loss of advertising, but a round of tariffs on Canadian newsprint is...
WASHINGTON, United States: The unique features of your face can allow you to unlock your new iPhone, access your bank account or even “smile to pay” for some...
WASHINGTON: Hey, Google, please order a large pizza! Alexa, I need vitamins! Voice shopping using smart speakers and apps is starting to gain traction among...
Washington: A measure signed into law Friday by President Donald Trump changes the rules for cross-border law enforcement requests to internet firms and could...
WASHINGTON: In the biggest antitrust court battle in decades, the U.S. government will seek to block the merger of AT&T and Time Warner to prevent the...
LAS VEGAS: The robot called Forpheus does more than play a mean game of table tennis. It can read body language to gauge its opponent’s ability, and offer...
WASHINGTON: More governments are following the lead of Russia and China by manipulating social media and suppressing dissent online in a grave threat to...
WASHINGTON: Police in the U.S. state of Delaware are poised to deploy “smart” cameras in cruisers to help authorities detect a vehicle carrying a fugitive,...
WASHINGTON: Apple will let you unlock the iPhone X with your face – a move likely to bring facial recognition to the masses, along with concerns over how the...
WASHINGTON: Your next doctor could very well be a bot. And bots, or automated programs, are likely to play a key role in finding cures for some of the most...
WASHINGTON: A Silicon Valley “flying car” startup, Kitty Hawk, reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, released a video Monday of its airborne...
WASHINGTON: An Ohio man claimed he was forced into a hasty window escape when his house caught fire last year. His pacemaker data obtained by police showed...
WASHINGTON: When you browse online for a new pair of shoes, pick a movie to stream on Netflix or apply for a car loan, an algorithm likely has its word to say...
LAS VEGAS: Hoverboards are aiming for a comeback after a series of debacles and recalls for the quirky wheeled personal transport devices. A handful of new...
WASHINGTON: After disbelief, anger and grief, the U.S. tech sector is looking to come to grips with the presidency of a man described by many of its leading...
WASHINGTON: When allegations emerged that Facebook was skewing its trending news stories, many learned about it ... on Facebook. That underscored the rapid...
WASHINGTON: The massive shake-up announced by Intel reflects the rapid changes in the tech sector and aims to position the Silicon Valley titan for a post-PC...
WASHINGTON: Here’s another use for the smartphone as it invades daily life: in place of your debit card at your bank cash machine. The “cardless” automatic...
LAS VEGAS: The mystery electric car startup Faraday Future, which seeks to “redefine mobility,” unveiled its first prototype vehicle Monday while offering few...
WASHINGTON: Suddenly the online news business is red-hot. Money is flowing into digital news ventures at an unprecedented pace, as investors anticipate an...
WASHINGTON: Outrage grew Friday over the massive hack of the U.S. government, an incident which puts Washington in a quandary over dealing with China, the...