Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter Typhoons
Read full article: Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter TyphoonsThe defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy have agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here's how to stay safe from scams
Read full article: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here's how to stay safe from scamsOctober is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means itās the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams.
US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
Read full article: US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditionsThe U.S. governmentās road safety agency is investigating Teslaās āFull Self-Drivingā system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian.
One Direction was the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force
Read full article: One Direction was the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding forceOne Direction member Liam Payne was found dead this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at just 31.
Netflix's subscriber growth is slowing, but its profit and stock price are still surging
Read full article: Netflix's subscriber growth is slowing, but its profit and stock price are still surgingNetflix says its subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer, a sign that the huge gains from the video-streaming serviceās crackdown on freeloading viewers is tapering off.
Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike
Read full article: Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spikeAn Alabama man has been arrested for his alleged role in the January hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account that led the price of bitcoin to spike, the Justice Department said.
TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds
Read full article: TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness findsJust weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok still approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political ads.
Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'
Read full article: Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its āstrategic goals.ā.
US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions
Read full article: US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptionsThe Federal Trade Commission has adopted a rule that will require businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships.
Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference
Read full article: Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conferenceCountries will gather next week to assess whether they are close to reaching a global biodiversity goal of protecting 30% of land and water by 2030, known as 30 by 30.
Mexico says foreign firms have pledged $20 billion in investments, but many are old or uncertain
Read full article: Mexico says foreign firms have pledged $20 billion in investments, but many are old or uncertainMexican officials say companies have pledged $20 billion in new foreign direct investment in Mexico.
Microsoft settles video gamers' lawsuit over Activision takeover
Read full article: Microsoft settles video gamers' lawsuit over Activision takeoverMicrosoft Corp. has settled a lawsuit from a group of gamers who sued to try to stop the company from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion last year.
Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras
Read full article: Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce aurorasSpace weather experts say expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle.
Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft says
Read full article: Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft saysRussia, China and Iran are expanding their partnerships with cyber criminals to conduct cyberespionage and cyberattacks against the U.S. and other nations, according to a new report from Microsoft.
Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips
Read full article: Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chipsThe Biden-Harris administration announced plans to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes the wafers used in advanced computer chips and its factory in Marcy, New York.
China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances
Read full article: China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advancesChina has made great strides in exploring space in recent years, rocketing astronauts to its own space station and bringing back rocks from the moon.
A Hong Kong zoo seeks answers after 9 monkeys die in 2 days
Read full article: A Hong Kong zoo seeks answers after 9 monkeys die in 2 daysHong Kongās oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered species.
NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
Read full article: NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for lifeA NASA spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa and reveal whether its hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.
Kenya moves 50 elephants to a larger park, says it's a sign poaching is low
Read full article: Kenya moves 50 elephants to a larger park, says it's a sign poaching is lowKenya is moving 50 elephants from a national reserve to a larger park after overpopulation overwhelmed the ecosystem, in what has been hailed as a conservation success.
Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene's disaster zone
Read full article: Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene's disaster zoneNearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolinaās mountains, the roar of gas-powered generators is both unpleasant and essential.
TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges
Read full article: TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document allegesTikTok has been aware that its design features are detrimental to its young users and that publicly touted tools aimed at limiting kidsā time on the site were largely ineffective.
What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
Read full article: What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normalThe latest solar storm has triggered northern lights farther south than normal including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.
Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists say
Read full article: Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists sayScientists say human-caused climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Miltonās rainfall by 20 to 30% and strengthened its winds by about 10%.
North Carolina maker of high-purity quartz back operating post-Helene
Read full article: North Carolina maker of high-purity quartz back operating post-HeleneOne of the two companies that manufacture high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors from mines in a western North Carolina community harmed by Hurricane Helene is operating again.
One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost
Read full article: One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lostPhones hold so much of our digital lives that if they ever get stolen or go missing, it can cause major disruption beyond just the loss of a device.
Hurricane Milton has caused thousands of flight cancellations, is yours one of them? What to know
Read full article: Hurricane Milton has caused thousands of flight cancellations, is yours one of them? What to knowThousands of flights in and out of the U.S. have been canceled this week as Hurricane Milton barreled into the Gulf of Mexico and plowed across Florida.
Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'Cybercab,' plans to bring autonomous driving tech to other models in 2025
Read full article: Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'Cybercab,' plans to bring autonomous driving tech to other models in 2025Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night, though fans of the electric vehicle maker will have to wait until at least 2026 before they are available.
Climate solution: Form Energy secures $405M to speed development of long-awaited 100-hour battery
Read full article: Climate solution: Form Energy secures $405M to speed development of long-awaited 100-hour batteryForm Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday with an announcement of $405 million in funding.
Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes
Read full article: Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanesSpace weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes.
American Water cyberattack renews focus on protecting critical infrastructure
Read full article: American Water cyberattack renews focus on protecting critical infrastructureA cyberattack continues to affect the nation's largest regulated water and wastewater utility company, renewing a focus on the importance of protecting critical infrastructure.
Nobel Prize in chemistry honors 3 scientists who used AI to design proteins ā life's building blocks
Read full article: Nobel Prize in chemistry honors 3 scientists who used AI to design proteins ā life's building blocksThe Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper who discovered powerful techniques to predict and even design novel proteins ā the building blocks of life.
US considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case
Read full article: US considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust caseThe U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly.
Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Read full article: Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for MiltonScientists say human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of deadly Hurricane Helene by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%.
Musk's X to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court demands
Read full article: Musk's X to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court demandsThe Brazilian Supreme Courtās Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Tuesday authorized the restoration of social media platform XĀ“s service in Brazil, over a month after its nationwide shutdown, according to a statement posted on the courtās website.
Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions
Read full article: Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisionsSocial media users across the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts and videos for breaking their rules or leave up others that may violate them.
Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say
Read full article: Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists sayIn the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled.
Trump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced 'a lot of bad genes in our country'
Read full article: Trump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced 'a lot of bad genes in our country'Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U_S_ and have committed murder did so because āitās in their genes.ā.
Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claims
Read full article: Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claimsA federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.
Supreme Court won't hear appeal from Elon Muskās X platform over warrant in Trump case
Read full article: Supreme Court won't hear appeal from Elon Muskās X platform over warrant in Trump caseThe Supreme Court says it won't hear an appeal from the social media platform X over a search warrant prosecutors obtained in the election-interference case against former President Donald Trump.
Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 scientists for their discovery of microRNA
Read full article: Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 scientists for their discovery of microRNATwo scientists have won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNA, tiny bits of genetic material that serve as on and off switches inside cells that help control what the cells do and when they do it.
Advocacy groups suspend use of 'suicide capsule' pending Swiss criminal probe of woman's death
Read full article: Advocacy groups suspend use of 'suicide capsule' pending Swiss criminal probe of woman's deathAdvocacy groups behind a so-called suicide capsule say they have suspended the process of taking applications for its use as a criminal investigation into its first use in Switzerland is completed.