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."
Chicago police investigating racist, homophobic messages sent to students over Discord
"The anonymous remarks made on the server were anti-semitic, racist and homophobic," the public Chicago high school said in a statement to students.
"The anonymous remarks made on the server were anti-semitic, racist and homophobic," the public Chicago high school said in a statement to students.
Sight-saving technology helps Chicago student see brighter future
Sabrina Schoenberg talks about the OrCam Read handheld device and how it helped open up a whole new world of possibilities for her.
Sabrina Schoenberg talks about the OrCam Read handheld device and how it helped open up a whole new world of possibilities for her.
California ice cream parlor receives $1G tip: 'She was just happy that we are still open'
The customer left a $1,000 tip for a $63.31 order and wrote "stay well" on her receipt.
The customer left a $1,000 tip for a $63.31 order and wrote "stay well" on her receipt.
Tech company purchases vacant Aurora campus, will create several hundred jobs
A major tech company is moving its global headquarters to Aurora and brining several hundred jobs to support the company’s planned business growth strategy.
A major tech company is moving its global headquarters to Aurora and brining several hundred jobs to support the company’s planned business growth strategy.
High-tech tool predicts where severe weather will hit
As we start the spring storm season, there is a high-tech tool to pinpoint neighborhoods at risk for severe weather trouble.
As we start the spring storm season, there is a high-tech tool to pinpoint neighborhoods at risk for severe weather trouble.
Teen Innovators looks to lay foundation of creative and strategic thinking in today's youth
Christine and Jackson Hutchison talk about the mission of Teen Innovators and preview webinars to be hosted by the Chicago Student Invention Convention.
Christine and Jackson Hutchison talk about the mission of Teen Innovators and preview webinars to be hosted by the Chicago Student Invention Convention.
Tinder giving free COVID-19 tests to users so they can meet up safely
The dating app is giving 1,000 free mail-in tests to 500 Tinder matches.
The dating app is giving 1,000 free mail-in tests to 500 Tinder matches.
Facebook to label COVID-19 vaccine posts to combat misinformation, help people find where to get the shot
Facebook said Monday it will add labels to all posts about COVID-19 vaccines containing “credible information” from the World Health Organization.
Facebook said Monday it will add labels to all posts about COVID-19 vaccines containing “credible information” from the World Health Organization.
Anti-COVID-19 vaccine accounts thrive on social media, despite platform rules
With vaccination against COVID-19 in full swing, social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter say they’ve stepped up their fight against misinformation that aims to undermine trust in the vaccines. But problems abound.
With vaccination against COVID-19 in full swing, social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter say they’ve stepped up their fight against misinformation that aims to undermine trust in the vaccines. But problems abound.
Barstool Sports betting app launches in Illinois
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, joins the show to talk about the new Illinois Barstool Sportsbook app, which is now available on iOS and Android.
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, joins the show to talk about the new Illinois Barstool Sportsbook app, which is now available on iOS and Android.