Former Netflix VP convicted of fraud and money laundering
A federal jury found a former Netflix executive guilty Friday of receiving lucrative stock options and more than a half-million dollars in bribes and kickbacks from tech companies to approve contracts with the streaming giant.
A federal jury found a former Netflix executive guilty Friday of receiving lucrative stock options and more than a half-million dollars in bribes and kickbacks from tech companies to approve contracts with the streaming giant.
Prototype app can distinguish between autistic and neurotypical children, NIH-funded study shows
The technology to screen a child’s eye movement to make an autism diagnosis already exists. But a mobile app version would not only make early diagnosis more practical, but it would also make early intervention easier.
The technology to screen a child’s eye movement to make an autism diagnosis already exists. But a mobile app version would not only make early diagnosis more practical, but it would also make early intervention easier.
Florida passes social media bill that would punish companies for banning politicians
The legislation drew widespread criticism from Democratic lawmakers who argued the bill was a politically motivated response to Trump’s ban.
The legislation drew widespread criticism from Democratic lawmakers who argued the bill was a politically motivated response to Trump’s ban.
Groom dislikes bride's dress and asks Reddit if he's wrong for telling her: 'Little disappointed'
Honesty wasn’t the best policy for one Reddit user who is supposed to get married.
Honesty wasn’t the best policy for one Reddit user who is supposed to get married.
Apple, Facebook clash in privacy battle
Daliah Saper of Saper Law explains what's at stake in the data tracking scrum between two of tech's biggest companies.
Daliah Saper of Saper Law explains what's at stake in the data tracking scrum between two of tech's biggest companies.
Fake Chicago Police tweet about Derek Chauvin not being removed by Twitter, CPD says
Twitter is refusing to remove or attach a warning to a doctored image that purports to show a Chicago Police Department tweet, despite that the post is not real and the agency has made several attempts to have it taken down, CPD officials say.
Twitter is refusing to remove or attach a warning to a doctored image that purports to show a Chicago Police Department tweet, despite that the post is not real and the agency has made several attempts to have it taken down, CPD officials say.
Apple announces $430 billion investment into US that’s expected to create 20,000 new jobs
The investment will fund the company's first East Coast campus in North Carolina, as well as create jobs in silicon engineering and 5G technology.
The investment will fund the company's first East Coast campus in North Carolina, as well as create jobs in silicon engineering and 5G technology.
Elon Musk offers $100M to inventors who can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
It’s a process known as carbon capture, and it’s already possible — though it’s expensive and not presently commercially viable.
It’s a process known as carbon capture, and it’s already possible — though it’s expensive and not presently commercially viable.
Local high school student creates 'BorGame' app for board game fanatics
Daniel Stoner, a senior at West Aurora High School, talks about the story behind his new app 'BorGame.'
Daniel Stoner, a senior at West Aurora High School, talks about the story behind his new app 'BorGame.'
Part human, part monkey: Scientists engineer hybrid embryo in effort to grow organs
An international team of scientists said they created human-monkey embryos, or chimeras, to see if they could grow organs for people who need transplants.
An international team of scientists said they created human-monkey embryos, or chimeras, to see if they could grow organs for people who need transplants.
Oswego East HS freshmen dazzle in Samsung STEM competition
Ethan Ashcraft, Jensen Coonradt, and Gavin Rommen talk about their Viz Whiz project and being named one of 10 national finalists in the 11th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition.
Ethan Ashcraft, Jensen Coonradt, and Gavin Rommen talk about their Viz Whiz project and being named one of 10 national finalists in the 11th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition.
What you need to know about non-fungible tokens
Athan Slotkin explains what non-fungible tokens are and how they can be used to broaden your financial portfolio.
Athan Slotkin explains what non-fungible tokens are and how they can be used to broaden your financial portfolio.
Adobe and PDFs creator, Charles “Chuck” Geschke, dies at 81
Charles “Chuck” Geschke — the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs — died at age 81.
Charles “Chuck” Geschke — the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs — died at age 81.
Battling tech addiction among kids and teens
Dr. David Greenfield, founder of the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction, talks about the growing number of youth who are falling prey to internet and tech addiction.
Dr. David Greenfield, founder of the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction, talks about the growing number of youth who are falling prey to internet and tech addiction.
Artificial intelligence, like algorithms, could crack the language of cancer and Alzheimer’s, study finds
The study found that looking at cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with artificial intelligence could lead to discovering how to alleviate symptoms - or maybe even prevent the diagnosis from happening at all.
The study found that looking at cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with artificial intelligence could lead to discovering how to alleviate symptoms - or maybe even prevent the diagnosis from happening at all.
Facebook, Instagram outages reported by thousands of users
No, it's not just you. More than 18,000 Facebook users reported a possible outage, according to Downdetector.
No, it's not just you. More than 18,000 Facebook users reported a possible outage, according to Downdetector.
Twitter will not allow Trump tweets to be resurrected by National Archives
Twitter said it has been working with the National Archives on the preservation of tweets from Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, but said the content will not be housed on its platform given he was permanently banned.
Twitter said it has been working with the National Archives on the preservation of tweets from Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, but said the content will not be housed on its platform given he was permanently banned.
Facebook data on more than 500M users found online
Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available to download for free on a website frequented by low-level hacking enthusiasts.
Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available to download for free on a website frequented by low-level hacking enthusiasts.
Wendy's customer asks for extra mayo, gets way more than she expected
The sandwich she received appears to have more mayonnaise than chicken.
The sandwich she received appears to have more mayonnaise than chicken.
Boy, 12, brain dead after trying 'Blackout Challenge' on TikTok
"I can’t even describe the grief and devastation," a family friend reportedly said. "Nobody could ever imagine this would happen to a 12-year-old."
"I can’t even describe the grief and devastation," a family friend reportedly said. "Nobody could ever imagine this would happen to a 12-year-old."