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if you missed out on the big Black Friday sales and Cyber Monday savings, don't worry. Here are some deep discounts on some popular, top-rated gifts.

While posting pictures of little ones can be a convenient way to share milestones with friends and family, there are some dangers parents should be aware of.

Electronics are always hot for the holidays. So, ahead of the big Black Friday through Cyber Monday weekend, Consumer Reports' tech editors offer their personal picks for gift ideas.

A 2022 Consumer Report study revealed some of the tricks internet providers use to charge you more.

Cell phones aren't cheap and neither are repairs for when you drop and break it, so here are the most important features to look for in a protective case.

As holiday shopping kicks into high gear, Consumer Reports found discounts on some of its top-rated products before Thanksgiving weekend.

Big companies stocks slid after last week's earnings reports, and experts say it's an opportunity to better diversify your investments.

San Antonio Start Up Week is billed as San Antonio’s celebration of startups and their journeys – but it is also an opportunity to teach the next generation of great local businesses.

For emails that are opened, the reply rate is just 16 percent. The widespread misuse of email has led to unwanted inbox clutter.

A company based in a Denver suburb turns up-cycled shipping containers into vertical hydroponic farms.. and claims the containers can create as much as two football fields worth of traditional agriculture.

TikTok is one of the hottest social media apps going. But while watching the videos is free, users are also giving up some privacy by providing information. There are some simple tweaks to make in settings to protect some privacy.

Between the long hours scouring job boards, personalizing cover letters, and updating your resume, job hunting can feel like a full-time job.

The YMCA of Greater San Antonio is growing its presence in the world of esports.

What is catfishing and what are the best ways to prevent it?

Labor Day weekend and the seasonal shift to fall means September can be a good time to find discounts on appliances, grills and smartphones.

Esports is expanding in San Antonio ISD and soon more students will have the chance to participate in gaming events beyond San Antonio.

Help is on the way for thousands of San Antonio households that need a home internet connection but can’t afford it.

Astroport, a San Antonio area company, has a second contract from NASA, with a goal of building on the moon.

The executive director of SA Digital Connects joined Leading SA to discuss the problem of the digital divide, some solutions, and what comes next.

A local museum that is delivering STEM in captivating and inspiring ways and allows kids’ imaginations to run wild has recently expanded.

This new school year, dozens of Harlandale ISD students will have free Wi-Fi at home thanks to a district program.

A couple clicks here a couple clicks there and the bills paid. The debt is done. Emergency avoided. But how safe is your money?

While much excess in the sector has blown off the top this year, a future more like the pre-pandemic era could mean still lower premiums.

Not only is the Air Force’s Center of Excellence responsible for training students to efficiently transport cargo, but it also provides in-flight comfort to passengers for distinguished visitors traveling all over the world.

A new online tool is letting people experience some of the difficult choices local families must make due to financial hardships.

Seventy percent of teens in the U.S. use TikTok, with more than a billion videos viewed per day. But not everything is fun and games, as some viral challenges can be dangerous, even deadly.

Fawaz and Yang tested videoconferencing applications on major operating systems such as iOS, Android, Windows and Mac, to see if the microphones were still accessed by the apps while muted.

The first teaser for Disney Plus's "The Bad Batch" season 2 is here courtesy of Star Wars Celebration 2022.

With compensation reaching up to nearly $10,000 per month, these internships are big deals.

Two friends came up an app aimed at making it easy to check in on your friends and family. WeTree is currently available on desktop and is coming to mobile apps soon.

A recent poll revealed about two-thirds of Americans say that they are very or extremely concerned about hacking. And they may have good reason to be.

A local nonprofit offering free technology classes to older adults is back in person after having to go online due to COVID-19.

Research is showing there are plenty of downsides when it comes to using your phone too much around your kids.

If it's time for a tablet upgrade, Consumer Reports offers recommendations for low and high budgets.

New, free tools from tech companies can help parents monitor and control their kids' screen time and the content they access.

The new Tech Port Center and Arena on the Southwest Side is holding its first public event on Monday night with the Smashing Pumpkins concert.

While many are turning to cellphones because they are cheaper and can be used anywhere, there still is some value to having a landline.

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.

Cyber attacks are becoming an everyday part of life, and this week, the future generation of students who will fight back against these threats are in San Antonio.

The Tech Port Center + Arena in Port San Antonio is hosting a job fair this week to hire for 100 positions.

San Antonio’s technology industry is seemingly growing by the day. Port San Antonio is one of the local tech hubs and the area is set to unveil a new massive arena later this month.

In this week’s KSAT Kids edition of “Kids Wanna Know,” elementary students interviewed Jenny Martin, a senior producer with Electronic Arts (EA).

There are countless apps that help us do all kinds of things in our daily lives, but there’s a relatively new app that is actually helping people who are visually impaired with what some people don't have to think twice about.

In an effort to get more families and students interested in the STEM field, Brooks Academy of Science and Engineering is hosting a special event.

The pandemic fueled many business ideas and led to new entrepreneurial ventures in San Antonio, and the startup community is in full throttle to bring more jobs and technological advancements to the Alamo City.

I walked outside last night about 8 o’clock and there was still enough light to see how to get around.

One in five Fortune 500 companies use Ukrainian IT services. Or at least, they did before Russia invaded.

Kroger is returning to the San Antonio market after nearly 30 years by launching a delivery service complete with robots.

Is your home security system as secure as you think it is? Consumer Reports' tests found some popular DIY home security systems are vulnerable to hacking.

One in five Fortune 500 companies use Ukrainian IT services. Or at least, they did before Russia invaded.

It seems like every year the technology industry is getting more and more prevalent in San Antonio.

After recent controversy surrounding Spotify that saw some artists removing their music because of Covid information, some people are also wanting to cancel the service. But how do you do that and not lose your carefully curated playlists?

Screen time and kids is a hot topic. Studies show children under age eight spend an average of more than two hours a day using screen media.

Too much time on a digital screen can have long-term consequences on your vision.

The billionaire who flew on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit and the chance to take part in a spacewalk.

Several firms are working on artificial eye tech that incorporates wireless, embedded sensors.

When you’re trading in or selling your car, you need to take similar steps as you would when getting rid of a computer. Otherwise, your private data could end up in someone else’s driveway.

"Unvaccinated Soldiers present risk to the force and jeopardize readiness," Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth says. The Army says 96% of active troops have been vaccinated.

It seems as though Wordle has swept the internet: Everywhere you turn, you see people posting that little box grid, showing off their final score, and what it took to get there.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.