Tech

On Thursday AT&T reported thousands of customers were affected by a major nationwide outage raising concerns of a possible cyberattack.

AT&T says technical error, not cyberattack, caused major outage

On Friday, Feb. 23, the United States is expected to announce more than 500 "crushing" sanctions against Russia.

President Biden meets with Alexei Navalny’s family ahead of major sanctions on Russia: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 23, 2024

Mass global adoption of electric vehicles may not be sufficient to reach net-zero emissions and hit 2050 climate goals.

How would mass EV adoption impact the environment? And is it feasible?

X is taking down accounts and posts at the order of the Indian government. Local news outlets are associating it with the farmers protests.

X complies with Indian gov’t order to take down accounts, posts

Wall Street is abuzz after the U.S. tech giant Nvidia reported its fourth-quarter earnings o surpassing expectations.

Chipmaker Nvidia’s profits surge amid growing demand for AI

President Joe Biden is considering taking executive action to get a handle on the migrant crisis at the southern border.

Biden considers executive action to handle crisis at U.S.-Mexico border: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 22, 2024

Researchers say that deep brain stimulators are showing encouraging results for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

Deep brain stimulation for severe depression shows promising results

Shield AI CEO explains Weapons and Warfare's weapon of the week, and how new autopilot technology could be the future of the military.

Hivemind AI is a ‘key enabler for the US military’: Weapon of the week

SolarisFloat is pioneering the development of floating solar panels that dynamically track sunlight to make the technology more efficient.

Floating solar panel islands follow sunlight, improve energy efficiency

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, had her X account suspended after posting a video saying she will continue her husband's work.

Navalny widow’s X account suspended after video; company calls it an error

OpenAI is touting a new model known as Sora, which generates hyper-realistic video based on text prompts from users.

OpenAI teases text-to-video technology as FTC warns of dangers

A subscriber from California is seeking a class action lawsuit for himself and other customers for Amazon playing ads on Prime Video.

Amazon subscriber sues over ads on Prime Video

The DA leading Georgia's election interference case against former President Donald Trump testified about allegations of improper conduct.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis testifies in Trump election interference case: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 16, 2024

MIRA, a University of Nebraska innovation, marked a milestone with the first remote-controlled, simulated surgery in space.

Surgeons complete remote simulated surgery on International Space Station

New York City has filed a lawsuit against five social media companies, alleging Big Tech knowingly made the platforms addictive to teens.

NYC sues social media owners, alleges Big Tech made platforms addictive

Less than a month after social media CEOs testified on Capitol Hill, the Senate said it has enough votes to pass the Kids Online Safety Act.

Senators say they have the votes to push through bill to protect kids online

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying a private company's moon lander.

SpaceX launches rocket carrying private company’s moon lander

One person is killed and more than 20 are wounded after shots are fired at a parade for the Super Bowl champions.

1 dead, 22 injured in Super Bowl parade shooting: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 15, 2024

When ChatGPT burst into the spotlight in 2022, people hailed it for its sophistication and versatility. However, artificial intelligence experts and government officials soon raised concerns about potential exploitation by malicious actors.

US adversaries harness OpenAI services to enhance cyberattack capabilities

As young people question the time-honored tradition of diamond engagement rings, lab-grown stones are upending the diamond industry.

Lab-grown versus natural diamonds: Which one is the real deal?

The use of AI is on the rise, leading to a growing trend in AI companionship. Users can customize companions' appearance, voice and behavior.

AI companions boom in popularity. Are relationships being redefined?

Vandals destroyed a self-driving taxi in San Francisco. Now, questions are being raised about the safety of autonomous vehicles.

Robotaxi vandalism raises questions about autonomous vehicle safety

The House GOP voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the migrant crisis at the southern border.

House GOP impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 14, 2024

Weapons and Warfare's weapon of the week is the HISS-HD, a new sight that will give precision shooters increased range and accuracy.

HISS-HD sight an ‘unmatched choice’ for precision shooters: Weapon of the week

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