Technology

China’s far-reaching efforts to control the spread of the new coronavirus have shuttered factories, emptied airports and resulted in a steep drop in carbon emissions and other pollutants By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer March 3, 2020, 1:10 AM 4 min read WASHINGTON — China’s far-reaching efforts to control the spread of the new coronavirus […]

SAN FRANCISCO — More than a decade after Google started experimenting with driverless cars, Waymo, the autonomous vehicle unit of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, says it has raised $2.25 billion, mostly from outside investors. Waymo, which was spun out from Google in 2016, said on Monday that the funding had been led by the private

A federal jury in Manhattan has heard closing arguments in the espionage trial of a former CIA software engineer charged in the largest leak of classified information in the agency’s history By JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press March 2, 2020, 10:11 PM 3 min read NEW YORK — A software engineer on trial in the largest

SAN FRANCISCO — Many iPhone owners believe Apple purposely slowed down their old devices as it released new ones. Now some of them might be in line for a small payday: Apple has agreed to pay some iPhone owners about $25 each to settle such complaints. Under a proposed settlement disclosed on Friday, Apple agreed

Google’s former autonomous vehicle project is becoming more autonomous business by bringing its first investors besides its corporate parent March 2, 2020, 11:40 PM 2 min read SAN FRANCISCO — Google’s former autonomous vehicle project is becoming a more autonomous business by bringing it in its first investors besides its corporate parent. Waymo has secured

Polar bear researchers in Alaska say a tool used by the petroleum industry to detect the dens of females giving birth to cubs is often ineffective By DAN JOLING Associated Press March 2, 2020, 10:03 PM 4 min read ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A study by polar bear researchers in Alaska concludes that thermal imaging used

Although businesses are increasingly at risk for cyberattacks on their smartphones and tablets, many aren’t taking steps to protect mobile devices By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer March 2, 2020, 5:18 PM 3 min read NEW YORK — Although businesses are increasingly at risk for cyberattacks on their mobile devices, many aren’t taking steps

Twitter shares rose Monday following reports an activist investor took a stake in the social media service and plans to push for changes By Twitter shares rise on activist investor stake March 2, 2020, 5:55 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — Twitter shares rose Monday following reports an activist investor took a stake in

The CEO of wireless networks company Nokia is stepping down from the post and will be succeeded by an energy executive March 2, 2020, 11:51 AM 1 min read The CEO of wireless networks company Nokia is stepping down from the post and will be succeeded by an energy executive. The company announced Monday that

A new tiny computer injected into the body could help millions of people suffering from heart failure. The V-LAP travels through a patient’s veins to the heart where it opens up and then sends data to doctors helping them give better treatments and allowing them to adjust medicines at an earlier stage. BBC Click finds