Technology

Federal regulators are close to approving a protection plan for corals in the Gulf of Mexico that would create new protected zones designed to allow the corals to grow By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press November 14, 2019, 5:37 PM 3 min read A plan to protect corals in the Gulf of Mexico is close to […]

A British inventor, who calls himself Jetman, has broken his own record for the fastest flight in a jet suit. Richard Browning took off from Brighton beach in an attempt to break his previous record of 32.02 mph, set in 2017. He said before the flight he was hoping to show how technology used in

Jeff Williams, the chief operating officer of Apple, said the company hoped the studies would bolster the understanding of women’s, heart and hearing health. Apple also hopes to use the study data to improve its products or create new ones. “We have a noise meter on people’s Apple Watches,” Mr. Williams said. “If we can

Facebook said Wednesday it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts over the past six months, as well as millions of instances of hate speech and child nudity. The social media giant on Wednesday published its biannual transparency report, which details its work to combat the spread of 10 types of negative and prohibited content from the

Troy Trepanier, who runs Rad Rides by Troy in Manteno, Ill., said business was booming for his high-ticket, mostly American cars. His custom builds start at $500,000 and average $750,000. Even at those prices, the shop has orders stretching out five or six years. “Our typical customer is someone who has been hands-on with cars,”

Motorola flips for its futuristic foldable phone November 14, 2019, 4:24 AM 1 min read Motorola is bracing for the future by returning to the past. The company is adapting its historical flip-phone design for a smartphone with a foldable screen. Samsung, Huawei and others have phones that fold like a book and offer a

China has invited international observers to a test of its Mars lander as it pushes for inclusion in more global space projects November 14, 2019, 5:28 AM 2 min read China invited international observers to a Thursday test of its Mars lander as it pushes for inclusion in more global space projects. The demonstration of

Three universities and a health care institution are sharing a $1 billion-plus donation that’s one of the largest in the history of higher education By JEFF AMY and KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press November 13, 2019, 4:45 PM 3 min read Three universities and a health care institution are sharing a gift of more than $1

Google plans to add checking accounts from Citigroup and a credit union to its Google Pay digital wallet in 2020, the tech company says By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer November 13, 2019, 7:06 PM 2 min read Google plans to add checking accounts from Citigroup and a credit union to its Google Pay digital

LOS ANGELES — Nickelodeon will make a “SpongeBob SquarePants” spinoff for Netflix as part of a multiyear content-production deal that reflects the pressure on Netflix to fortify itself against new streaming competition, notably Disney Plus. Netflix and Nickelodeon announced a deal on Wednesday for Nickelodeon to create and produce original animated feature films and television