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Port San Antonio is using DreamWeek’s initiative to help spark innovation.

A San Antonio company is developing a video game to help train and recruit service members.

If it’s acceptable for our jobs to demand our time on evenings and weekends, grabbing a break during traditional business hours should be as well.

Hundreds of Harlandale ISD students will soon have internet at home thanks to a partnership with the City of San Antonio.

Each new year, technology seems to amaze us more than the last. So, what are the newest and biggest tech trends that will impact Americans in 2022?

The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite was the stand-out performer on Tuesday after gaining more than 3% for its best day since March.

CHARLOTTESVILLE—Despite playbooks that are thicker than War and Peace and round-the-clock TV analysis, football doesn’t have to be a complicated game.

How a former World War Two pilot came second in a cycling competition for older people.

First impressions are nice. But as Justin Fuente (like so many other coaches) discovered, they take you only so far.

Nikhil Sudan, president of direct investor business for Victory Capital, joined Leading SA on Tuesday to discuss the company, the future of business in San Antonio, and the national recognition.

Babies, dogs, vacations, workouts, cars, cooking… you name it, people share it online. But how much is too much?

Millions of cyber attacks are happening every day and now local businesses, schools and other organizations have an opportunity to do cybersecurity training at UTSA’s Cyber Range.

A San Antonio high school is adding a new program to help build a pool of local talent to fill high-demand tech jobs.

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel said this week that people should be more worried about "surveillance AI" than artificial general intelligences.

The Jobward app was launched during this year’s Startup Week with a series of presentations and panels in both person and online.

The city of San Antonio is currently hard at work becoming an innovation hub for technology and business and one such company is VelocityTX.

Laptops, tablets, and cellphones may be everywhere, but desktop computers offer some advantages for people working from home.

Big Sun Solar is a San Antonio solar energy company and they said they have a mission to bring solar power to the masses.

Cutting-edge DNA technology will be used to analyze the remains of more than 1,100 victims of the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center that have yet to be identified.

What if there was a way to get water right out of the moisture in the atmosphere?

Technology has been put to the test over the past year, everything from laptops and monitors to routers and keyboards. If you’re looking for an upgrade, plan to be flexible because the global chip shortage has made shopping for tech more challenging this year.

These days, we use our phones to do, well, practically everything, right?

Can you imagine what life would be like without the World Wide Web?

Recent attacks against Apple products are causing concern. Consumer Reports explains what you can do to keep your Apple devices safe.

In a normal school year, the classroom is 100% in person, but with online schooling during a global health pandemic comes hours of screen time for your kids.

Consumer Reports explains how adding some tech to your daily routine can make all the difference in getting a good night’s sleep.

In this era of video games, quite often you have to pay for every little thing.

Consumer Reports has some handy tips to maximize the camera you take everywhere.

Netflix is the king of streaming with more than 200 million subscribers but now it appears the platform has set its sights on dominating a new form of entertainment: video games.

Happy Independence Day! Arguably the best day for fireworks is here.

Prices on phones, laptops and other electronics continue to rise, so that means consumers are increasingly looking for ways to save.

Amazon just expanded its sidewalk network, and if you have an Amazon Echo or Ring, chances are you are part of Amazon Sidewalk.

Tech giants including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google could be forced to make sweeping changes to their businesses under a series of new bills.

Even with headwinds from the Fed and inflation, a booming economy and strong earnings should send the market to a series of new highs this summer.

Noise-canceling headphones really work best with low-pitched, consistent noises, like the roar of a plane engine.

There are many projects around the world that are focused on the future of space technology and one local company, Astroport Space Technologies, has a new partnership with NASA that will have them at the forefront in creating out-of-this-world space ventures.

An average of 38 children die in hot cars each year. New radar technology in cars could help prevent tragedies.

There are smartphone photo tricks you can follow to capture the best memories

China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B carrier rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on Earth.

Are you ready for the 5G future? If you’re still baffled by 5G you’re not alone. The newest generation wireless standard has just started to hit the market.

With Earth Day 2021 rapidly approaching, Google Earth has released a feature that might really open some eyes when it comes to how certain parts of the globe have changed in recent decades.

Port San Antonio is becoming a hub of technology for the region and its leaders are taking big steps to expand with a new event center.

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In the early years of the past decade, many TV manufacturers actually hurried to make 3D models after the success of “Avatar” in movie theaters. Stores had neat demonstrations for customers as to what 3D TV viewing could look like, and it was thought to be the future of television. But by 2016, many TV manufacturers stopped making 3D televisions entirely. The introduction of 3D TVs came at a poor time after “Avatar” came out in 2009. Millions of 3D TVs are still in use around the world, so it’s not like the concept is completely extinct.

A global semiconductor shortage and a February winter storm have combined to force Ford to build F-150 pickup trucks without some computers. The move is the latest ripple from the global semiconductor shortage, which also forced Honda and Toyota to announce production cuts at some North American factories. General Motors also has been forced to build pickups without some computers and install them later. Industry officials say semiconductor companies diverted production to consumer electronics during the worst of the COVID-19 slowdown in auto sales last spring. Global automakers were forced to close production plants to prevent the spread of the virus.

A company in China successfully did that back in September, and as a result, it got itself into the Guinness Book of World Records. Shenzhen Damoda Intelligent Control Technology Co. set a world record by sending 3,051 unmanned aerial vehicles into the sky. The number of UAVs broke the previous world record of 2,066, set in 2018 by Intel Corporation in California. But even better than the record was a sensational light show the drones produced. Taking off in a grid-like formation, the drones depicted images such as Earth, the International Space Station and Mars, paying tribute to China’s role in the space industry.

Now, with the help of a new grant, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has awarded the University of Texas at San Antonio’s center for infrastructure assurance and security a $1.2 million dollar grant. The program is meant to help local governments establishing a pilot program to help state, local, tribal and territorial governments identify high value assets. The CISA directors says as the nation’s risk advisor, the collaboration with our stakeholders to enhance the protection of our nation’s critical infrastructure, is invaluable. In a time of increased cyber threats, the relationships built through cooperative agreements to supply cyber capabilities and expertise are foundational to safeguarding the nation’s cyber and critical infrastructure. UTSA has also partnered with the National Security Agency (NSA) for more than 16 years to create the talent and tools needed to address the nation’s toughest cyber security challenges.

SAN ANTONIO – Like most Americans, Matthew Starcez is filing his tax return online. “We’ve been doing our taxes online for the last seven years,” he said. Even if someone steals your password, multi-factor or two-factor authentication could still stop them from getting into your account. But before you even file, security experts say it’s a good idea to make sure your sensitive online financial accounts and router are secure with strong passwords. It’s also available for Mac and Windows computers, but you may need to enable it in the security settings.

Vaccination passports could further divide the U.S. Tech companies are working on digital "vaccine passports" that could help the U.S. track people who have received coronavirus vaccines as more businesses and services reopen nationwide. Some researchers believe that this effort could end up further dividing an already fragmented country. Albert Fox Cahn, founder of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project and a Wired contributor, joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.

Tech stocks — Tech and more-speculative stocks rose en masse on Tuesday as a retreat in U.S. Treasury yields helped the sector reverse some of the steep losses its seen in recent weeks. Electric car maker Tesla jumped more than 14%, on pace for its best day since March 2020. Zoom Video — Shares of the video communications company popped more than 7% midday after chief executive and founder Eric Yuan transferred roughly 40% of his stake, according to a government filing. First Energy — Shares of the energy company rose more than 2% after Bloomberg News reported that activist investor Carl Icahn is in talks with the company about potentially taking two seats on the board. Dick's Sporting Goods — The retail stock slumped about 6% on Tuesday despite the company beating Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom lines for its fourth quarter.

San Antonio – A San Antonio teen is using her technology skills to help the younger community live healthier lives. She created the app, “My Fun Food.”“The whole goal was to promote a healthy lifestyle in San Antonio,” said Jimenez. The app’s creation also started from a personal experience of Jimenez, who is a very active student athlete. The app also includes games for children to play while they are waiting for their food to cook. : Teen to skate over 800 miles across Texas to raise awareness for clean roads

SAN ANTONIO – If you think trusting grandmas are the typical scam targets nowadays, think again. The BBB’s Scam Tracker risk report showed a significant shift last year. The report showed the youngest adults may be tech savvy, but in 2020, they let their guard down scrolling through social media, apps and websites. As a result, more than 38% of the BBB scam reports for 2020 involved online purchases. The biggest spikes in sinister sales involved PPE and even pets as people looked for companionship.

TikTok has become big competition for Instagram. AdBuilding a clone is easy; creating a vibrant community is not, even for the social media giant. With Reels, Instagram has tried to replicate much of what makes TikTok popular, including editing effects and the ability to add music or a background sound. Instagram reels largely remains a home for TikToks’ greatest hits, with many people reposting popular Tiktok videos with the platform’s trademark watermark to reels. It’s common to scroll through reels videos and see one TikTok video after another.

SAN ANTONIO – What can play music, secure your home, organize your household, get you in shape, and help you cook? It’s that smart speaker — maybe the Amazon Echo, Google Home, or Nest — that you received for the holidays. The experts at Consumer Reports (CR) have some tips to help you enlist your smart speaker as your home’s very own personal assistant. Your smart speaker can even walk you through a workout. Your smart speaker can also stand in for a basic security system.

SAN ANTONIO – For years, students interested in an immersive tech boot camp would pack their bags and head to San Antonio with their sights set on CodeUp. “Before (the pandemic) happened, you had to move to San Antonio or Dallas and be physically in one of our campuses to be able to come and experience CodeUp,” Straughan said. “My main focus is a full stack (web) development.”The virtual program is one of two offered at CodeUp. The second program offered is in data science. CodeUp is now officially certified by the State of Texas to offer online classes.

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio startup is providing peace of mind for those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic by way of medical grade equipment as well as job security for those in the electronic and manufacturing industry. JustAir developed a face mask that is said to offer more protection than a cloth or surgical mask. “There are actually four points that hold (up) the mask to the face,” Tony Diamond, consultant for JustAir said. Season Group asked if we needed any good electronic assemblers. For more information on the special face mask or to place an order, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – On Tuesday, we showed you a high-def TV, a laptop with detachable tablet and a smart faucet debuting at CES 2021 this year. Now it’s day two and we have three more cool gadgets to show you! Tech expert Mario Armstrong gives us a first look at:For more information on CES 2021, visit the Best of CES website, and watch the video above for all the highlights on these three cool gadgets.

SAN ANTONIO – The Consumer Electronics Show is going digital this year and we’re getting a first look with tech expert Mario Armstrong. Watch the video for sneak peek at three new gadgets debuting at CES 2021. For more information on CES 2021, visit the Best of CES website, and look for part two from CES Wednesday on SA Live!

DAVIE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – In a time of record unemployment, women are being hit hard by the coronavirus, including women in tech. Professor Martha Snyder says we need to encourage more young women to pursue a career in STEM. But due to the pandemic, women are walking away from their STEM careers. A new report reveals women in tech were 1.5 times more likely to feel burdened by having to care for children. Women in STEM still receive higher pay on average—35 percent more than women in other careers and 40 percent more than men working in non-STEM jobs.

Why "vaccine passports" could be a future travel requirement Tech and travel companies are teaming up to create digital "vaccine passports," which could be someday be required for travelers to prevent the spread of disease. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN with more on what this new technology could mean.

BlackRock has raised equities to overweight for 2021, based on its view that the restart of the economy will accelerate with the distribution of vaccines. The firm is raising equities from neutral on a tactical basis, meaning over a six-to-12-month basis. From a long-term strategic view, BlackRock remains neutral on stocks, due to valuations and a challenging environment for earnings and dividend payouts. Pyle said the firm remains focused on the stocks of quality companies, particularly in the U.S. In addition to U.S. stocks, BlackRock also overweights emerging markets and most Asian equities.

Tech has fallen out of favor in the past week, with mega-cap stocks such as Apple and Microsoft coming under pressure. But, even in the case of sector weakness, two market watchers see some opportunity in the space. I mean, this is the big Chinese ecommerce play here," Binger told CNBC's "Trading Nation" on Monday. Binger noted the stock trades cheaply relative to the rest of the tech sector. Matt Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, backs the chips stocks, highlighting one name by way of example.

The five largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. – Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Facebook – will report earnings this week. Bapis warns that tech stocks could come under near-term pressure during the earnings stretch after their sharp climb off the lows. Apple and Microsoft are categorized as tech, Facebook and Alphabet are in the communication services sector and Amazon in consumer discretionary. That's what we've seen. And then when we've seen these market setbacks tech's been able to hold up against that backdrop, too.

The materials sector has taken over the leadership position as tech hit a rough spot this month. Materials stocks hit a high for a second day in a row on Thursday after rallying more than 5% in September. Just on Thursday, the XLB materials ETF rose 1%, while the XLK tech ETF fell 1%. International Paper is one materials stock that has benefited from the materials breakout and the surge in online spending during the pandemic, according to Matt Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak. "Seventy percent of their sales come from packaging, so with everybody using e-commerce to have their packages delivered to them, it's very positive," Maley said during the same "Trading Nation" segment.

If all of that sounds like oversharing, you may be able to limit what Facebook does with the information it collects. Theres another setting called Manage Future Activity, Germain said. Other companies will keep sending Facebook information, but they wont be able to use it for targeted advertising and it wont keep it tied to your account.Cant create a Facebook avatar? To find and manage these settings:On a computer: Click the down arrow in the top right of the Facebook home page > Settings & Privacy > Privacy Shortcuts > View or clear your Off-Facebook activity > Manage Your Off-Facebook Activity. To prevent the data from being used for targeted ads in the future, tap Manage Future Activity on the right-hand side, hit the Manage Future Activity button on the next screen, and then switch off the toggle.

Stocks rose sharply on Wednesday, building on this week's gains, as traders increased bets of an economic recovery with more states easing stay-at-home orders. The S&P 500 advanced 1.7% to 2,971.61, its highest closing level since March 6. It also put the Nasdaq up 4.5% for 2020, adding to the index's lead over the Dow and S&P 500 year to date. Facebook's gains came as investors cheered the company's new e-commerce, Facebook Shops, while Amazon continues to benefit from consumers ordering online. Connecticut began allowing consumers to dine in at restaurants with outdoor seating on Wednesday, and some shops also began reopening.

Otherwise, it would crash.If that sounds familiar, it may be time to buy a new computer that keeps up with the new demands of working from home or video-chatting with friends. Consumer Reports offered some recommendations. If you like PCs, the Lenovo Flex 15 is a Consumer Reports Best Buy at $750. Theyre powerful and save space. Click here for step-by-step instructions from Consumer Reports.

Stocks fell from their all-time highs on Monday as investors took off some risk on the second-to-last trading day of a historic year for equities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 183.12 points, or 0.6%, to 28,462.14, while the S&P 500 fell 0.5%, or 18.73 points, to 3,221.29. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6%, or 60.62 points, to 8,945.99, after topping 9,000 for the first time ever last week. The S&P 500 notched five straight weeks of gains, rising 28.5% in 2019 through Monday's close. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% last week during the shortened holiday trading.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 183.12 points, or 0.64%, to close at 28,462.14. The S&P 500 dropped 0.58% to 3,221.29. Tech was the worst-performing sector among the 11 S&P 500 groupings. Some of the biggest winners of the year, including Microsoft, Visa, Nike, and Procter & Gamble, were all in the red on Monday as investors took profits. Microsoft and Visa were among the top three gainers in the Dow this year, rallying 55% and 42%, respectively.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York City, November 21, 2019. Technology stocks, a longtime sector leader, once again lifted the broad market to records. Tech was the best-performing sector among the 11 S&P 500 groupings, led by Micron Technology and Western Digital which traded 4.5% and 6.9% higher. Micron and Western Digital surged Monday on upgrades from Susquehanna International Group. The equity research firm upgraded Western Digital on the expected ramp-up of the 5G smartphone build cycle.

The S&P 500 is up more than 25% and counting. For stock investors specifically, it was hard to guess wrong. A look at the S&P 500 companies' internal performance shows only 64 names, or 12%, are down this year. With the trade war still unresolved and the election coming up, Wall Street is forecasting much more modest gains next year. Wall Street's equity strategists are generally more cautious about 2020, with the average S&P 500 target of 3,272 implying a little more than 5% gain.

"You're seeing the semis, measured by the [VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF, or] SMH, make new highs. You're seeing large-cap tech like Microsoft just below highs. You're seeing Apple at new highs. Climbing to $88 would mean new all-time highs for the XLK, and a nearly 8% rise from its Wednesday morning levels. So, I'm risking about a dollar, or $100 per call spread you're trading."

Casey Ross from the Montana Air National Guard shares her story of overcoming mental health challenges. She credits her Wing DPH and Commanders with helping her find the tools she needed to save her life and her career. Video by Tech. Jonathan Young Air National Guard Training and Education Center/TV, U.S. Dept. of DefenseRelated Content:Suicide prevention lifeline information and resourcesSAQ: What questions do you have about PTSD?

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Across the Great Plains -- even in winter -- the new cash crop is high tech. Tech companies are bringing thousands of people to the Midwest in what is being called America’s new innovation frontier. Mark Strassmann reports.

Tech company Yahoo may approach potential buyers; gas prices climbed nationally for four days straight; CBS News Moneywatch's Jill Wagner has today's business headlines from the the New York Stock Exchange.

The federal government is proposing new technology regulations for the car market: vehicle-to-vehicle technology. The new system would allow cars to "talk" to each other on the road. Kris Van Cleave reports regulators hope this will help prevent accidents.

A droid named BB-8 steals the show in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - and it's based on tech from a real-world robotics start-up called Sphero. CNET's Brian Tong reports.

Tech companies hope to change the way we drive by having cars drive themselves. Advocates say it will make the roads safer, but testing driverless technology doesn’t come without fender benders. Ben Tracy reports on the alarming new information on the test car collisions.

Tech to expect in 2015 2014 was the year of the bigger smart phone, fitness trackers, drones, 3D printing and security hacks. So what will next year bring? CNET's Kara Tsuboi gazes into the tech crystal ball and reports on some of the innovative trends and gadgets you can expect to hit the market in 2015.

New wearable tech will be more fashionable Another brand of smart glasses will soon hit the market. Intel has teamed with Luxottica to create a new line of eyewear they promise will be stylish too. CNET's Bridget Carey joins CBSN with more on how companies are looking to make wearable tech more fashionable for consumers.

Start up using tech to bring hope to the homeless Hand Up, a start up company in San Francisco, California, is using technology to help bridge the gap between the wealthy and the homeless. Carter Evans reports.