Jun 27 Trump says trade talks with Canada are suspended over its tax on technology firms By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump, in a post on his social media network, said Canada had just informed the U.S. that it was sticking to its plan to impose the digital services tax, which applies to Canadian and foreign businesses that engage… Continue reading
Jun 08 Is your phone waterproof? A researcher debunks myths about what happens when your devices get wet By Rachel Plotnick, The Conversation If you've ever dropped your cellphone in the water, then you've probably turned to the internet for a quick solution for drying out your drenched device. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:43 What to know about the new federal law against revenge porn and explicit deepfakes By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young On Monday, President Trump is expected to sign the bipartisan Take It Down Act, which calls for stricter penalties for posting sexually explicit images online without the subject’s consent or with harmful intent — what’s called “revenge porn.” Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 5:07 How AI is being used to create explicit deepfake images that harm children By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery A new report offers a troubling look at the latest digital threat to young people: deepfake nudes. These are realistic-looking photos and videos that have been altered using AI technology to depict subjects in sexually explicit situations and then spread… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 5:18 What to know about the groups behind online romance scams and who is most at risk By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and love is in the air. More and more these days, that first spark begins with connections made on digital devices — but not all online romances are real. Scammers use texts and fake profiles to… Continue watching
Jan 27 Tech stocks tank as Chinese AI competitor makes its debut By Stan Choe, Associated Press The S&P 500 dropped 1.5 percent, dragged down in large part by a 16.9 percent fall for Nvidia. Other Big Tech stocks also took heavy losses. Continue reading
Jan 27 What is DeepSeek? Here's a quick guide to the Chinese AI company By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Some U.S. tech industry observers worry the Chinese startup has caught up with the American companies at the forefront of generative AI at a fraction of the cost. Continue reading
Jan 06 What to expect from CES, the annual show of all things tech By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The latest gadgets and advances across industries like personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more are on display at CES. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 6:33 How artificial intelligence impacted our lives in 2024 and what's next By Jeffrey Brown Artificial intelligence continued to redefine the tech landscape in 2024, driving change in a wide range of fields. AI has quickly become a part of everyday life, with AI-powered features integrated into everything from search engines and cell phones to… Continue watching
Nov 12 How Wall Street is reacting to a second Trump term in 8 different sectors By Associated Press While strong rhetoric on the campaign trail can cause these big swings, not all of the promises turn into actual policy. Continue reading