Survey finds more than half of US respondents have blocked a family member on Facebook

The survey, conducted earlier this month, asked over 2,000 users of Facebook and Instagram in the United States if and why they blocked a family member on social media.

Illinois residents can receive settlement money from Google lawsuit

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? Illinois residents can receive a payment after a settlement was reached in a class action lawsuit that accused Google of violating state law.

Dyson is developing robots that do household chores

On Wednesday, Dyson announced it is hiring people in the robotics field to help develop robots capable of doing various household chores and other tasks.

Last NYC public payphone removed

The last public payphone in New York City was removed on Monday. The bank of two phones was on 7th Avenue and 50th Street in Midtown Manhattan.

Biden: South Korean computer chip plant a model for deeper ties to Asia

President Joe Biden opened a trip to Asia on Friday by touring a South Korean computer chip factory that will be the model for a semiconductor factory in Texas.

Naperville cops begin using bodycams

Police in a western suburb have been outfitted with body cameras.

Elon Musk: Twitter deal 'can't move forward' until company proves spam numbers

The Tesla CEO said his deal to buy Twitter can't move forward unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake or spam.

Elon Musk would reverse Trump Twitter ban, calling it morally wrong

Elon Musk said he would overturn former President Donald Trump's ban from Twitter if his purchase of the company is successful.

20 internet providers agree to discount service for low-income Americans

The new program could effectively make millions of households eligible for free internet service through an already existing federal subsidy.

Report shows disparities in internet access throughout Chicago
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A new analysis by the University of Chicago has revealed vast differences in internet connectivity across the city, with some neighborhoods reporting more than one-third of households offline.

Face-scanner Clearview agrees to limits in Chicago court settlement

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has agreed to restrict the use of its massive collection of face images to settle allegations that it collected people’s photos without their consent.