Tech

Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman to influence U.S. policy, according to new filings in his federal tax fraud case.

Prosecutors say Romanian businessman hired Hunter Biden to ‘influence’ US policy

NASA revealed that the return of two astronauts aboard the International Space Station may not happen until February.

NASA reveals Boeing Starliner crew may not return until 2025, SpaceX may help

Big Tech is under pressure after a judge ruled Google is a monopoly. Here's what it means for antitrust cases against Apple, Meta and Amazon.

Google’s antitrust loss ‘a warning’ to Big Tech: The government can win

The people behind some of the world's tallest buildings are now looking to create a more than 3,000-foot tall skyscraper-sized battery.

Architects and energy firm set to reimagine skyscrapers as giant batteries

This week's antitrust ruling against Google is groundbreaking. But don't expect a quick solution, despite consequences coming later this year.

Break up Google? How the search giant might be punished for antitrust ruling

As military conflict evolves, the need for new technology grows. That's where Sharrow Marine's new propellor comes into play.

Sharrow Marine is creating innovative propellor technology

The U.S. will officially host five of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers after dolling out tens of billions in grant money.

Korea semiconductor company SK Hynix gets $450 million in CHIPS Act grant

Top election officials from five states are urging Elon Musk to address a problem with the AI chatbot Grok on X.

5 states ask X to change how its AI chatbot Grok responds to election questions

Multiple U.S. service members were injured in a suspected rocket attack on Al-Asad Air Base in Iran. No group has claimed responsibility yet.

US service members injured in suspected rocket attack at Iraqi base

Google is a monopoly that illegally maintained its stranglehold on the search world, a federal judge ruled Monday in a major antitrust case.

A federal judge ruled Google is a monopoly. What happens now?

CrowdStrike rejected Delta's claim that it's responsible for $500 million in damages after an outage affected more than 6,000 flights.

CrowdStrike strikes back over Delta Air Lines’ $500 million claim

Elon Musk's Neuralink successfully implants second device. It aims to enable control of digital devices by thought, raising ethical concerns.

Neuralink advances with second brain implant, Musk lays out ambitious goals

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, accusing them of failing to protect children's privacy.

TikTok accused of collecting children’s data on ‘mass scale’ in DOJ lawsuit

Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system, may harbor a staggering amount of diamonds beneath its surface, according to new research.

Mercury may be home to an 11-mile thick underground layer of diamonds

According to a new report, Meta platforms are running ads for illicit drugs, including cocaine and prescription opioids.

Meta platforms run ads promoting illicit drugs, violating own rules: Report

Reporter Even Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan are back in the U.S. after the largest prisoner swap with Russia since the Cold War.

Gershkovich, Whelan return to US in 24-person prisoner swap with Russia

The EU's AI Act went into effect on Thursday, Aug. 1, as governments try to catch up on regulating the growing sector.

First-of-its-kind AI law goes into effect in EU; US companies in the crosshairs

Google's Olympic campaign to feature its Gemini chatbot on the world stage is coming with a world of backlash.

Google’s controversial Olympic Gemini ad is new reality even if people hate it

A new study found social media can harm minors' identity development, as the U.S. Congress pushes to pass social media bills protecting kids.

Social media use harms children’s identity development: Study

A team of engineers called the "Cannonball Sun" have set a new record for the fastest solar-powered journey across the United States.

Driving from New York to LA using nothing but the power of the sun

Meta has reached a record $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy concerns.

Meta agrees to $1.4B settlements over Texas privacy lawsuit

An investigation reveals that a Tesla involved in a deadly motorcycle crash was in Full Self-Driving mode at the time of the incident.

Investigation reveals Tesla in self-driving mode in crash that killed motorcyclist

Soon, anyone in the U.S. will be able to create AI versions of themselves on Instagram or the web as Meta rolls out AI Studio.

Reply while you sleep: Instagram lets you create an AI version of yourself

U.S. will arm Ukrainian F-16s with advanced weaponry, including air-to-ground munitions and precision-guided bombs to help with air defense.

US will arm Ukraine’s F-16s, boosting air defense capabilities