This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns. America’s policies toward technology from China don’t always seem coherent. The Biden administration is trying to figure out what to do about apps from China, including TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese internet […]
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One person is dead and four were injured, including a student, in a shooting at a hookah lounge near the Virginia Tech campus late Friday, police say. Police responded to a report of shots fired at 11:53 p.m. at the Melody Hookah Lounge on Main Street in downtown Blacksburg, Virginia, […]
Facebook, Google and Twitter logos are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files. REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register India ticks off tech firms for not removing “fake news”-sources Indian officials tell Google to relook at internal rules India worried takedown orders damage public image-sources […]
As computer technology continues to evolve and become more routine in daily life, researchers and engineers alike are working to find new ways to link computer technology with the human brain. Using a direct communication pathway between a wired brain and an external device to produce commands is no longer the […]
If you unwrapped a brand-new iPhone or Fitbit over the holidays, what are you going to do with your old device? Or perhaps you treated yourself to a shiny new digital single-lens reflex camera or mirrorless camera on Black Friday and so you no longer need to hold onto your […]
Shares in major Chinese technology companies like JD.com Inc. and Meituan 3690 9.13% jumped Wednesday, adding to a recent rebound that suggests some investors see good value in the sector after a bruising 2021. Analysts and investors said there was no clear catalyst for the rally in Hong Kong-listed Chinese […]
The lack of compatibility has created long-term issues. An Apple-compatible lock isn’t useful for the family member or future tenant who prefers Android. It would also be more convenient one day if our home devices could actually talk to one another, like a washing machine telling a dryer that a […]
With the New Year comes not only a long list of resolutions, but lots of new gadgets — and you’re going to want to get your hands on these. We got the scoop on 2022’s hottest tech items from the latest work tablets to impressive household robots. Check out our list for the top […]