Technology

NEW YORK , Facebook Inc. announced Thursday it will change its name to Meta Platforms Inc.. This joins a long line of companies who have attempted to rebrand over the years.This is in response to the Facebook Papers. The leaked...

Apple unveiled plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused, including by governments looking to surveil their citizens.The "NeuralHash"...

Ron DeSantis (Republican governor of Florida) called on President Joe Biden this week to approve a plan to send the internet to Cubans via high-altitude balloons.IS INTERNET AVAILABLE BY BALLOON?Yes. Yes. It ended this project in January because it was not financially viable.Loon...

After copies of voting systems across the country were made public, a group of election security specialists called for an audit of the recall election for California's governor.Their letter sent to the secretary of state's office urges the state to conduct...

Officials in New Zealand confirmed that Larry Page, Google's co-founder, has been granted residency. This raises questions about whether wealthy individuals can actually buy access to the South Pacific country.Immigration New Zealand stated that Page applied for residency under...

Nikola Corp. founder and former executive chair was released on $100 million bail after pleading guilty to charges that he lied about his startup of electric and hydrogen-powered trucks. He also allegedly deceived novice investors, including those who were...

To ensure that climate change is not a problem, the U.S. launched Monday's latest satellite into orbit from California.Landsat 9 was launched into space aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. It lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force...

The ruling Communist Party is urging the public to support its vision of a more powerful and wholesome nation by promoting celebrity culture and online games that are hugely popular in China.The message is: The message? Play less, learn more,...

DoorDash is suing New York City for a new law that forces delivery companies to share customers' data with restaurants.The latest lawsuit was filed Wednesday by the delivery companies against local governments. It is part of a series of...

Three ex-military and intelligence officials from the United States have admitted to providing computer hacking technology to the United Arab Emirates. They also agreed to pay $1.7 million to settle criminal charges. The Justice Department called Tuesday's agreement the...