U.S. SEARCH FIRM OCEAN INFINITY TO END HUNT FOR MISSING MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT 370
A private hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will end in the coming days, a search firm said Tuesday, about four years after the plane’s
COMPUTER GAME DEPICTING SCHOOL SHOOTINGS CHALLENGED
Does the world need a computer video game to let players recreate school shootings? Whether the answer is yes or no, looks like we’re getting
RESEARCHERS SAY YOUTUBE’S EFFORTS TO COMBAT EXTREMIST VIDEOS FALLING SHORT
An initiative by YouTube to minimize the exposure of videos advocating extremism is falling short, according to a new report from researchers with the Counter
AMAZON: ALEXA ECHO SENT RECORDED CONVERSATION IN “UNLIKELY” STRING OF EVENTS
An “unlikely” string of events prompted Amazon’s Echo personal-assistant device to record a Portland, Oregon, family’s private conversation and then sent the recording to an
TINDER LAUNCHES CREEPY NEW FEATURE
Tinder has officially taken stalking to the next level. The app has just released a new product called “Places,” which tracks every public space you’ve
FIAT CHRYSLER RECALLS 4.8 MILLION VEHICLES THAT COULD GET STUCK IN CRUISE CONTROL
Fiat Chrysler is recalling 4.8 million vehicles over an issue that could prevent drivers from turning off cruise control. One incident related to the malfunction
UBER PUTS BRAKES ON SELF-DRIVING CAR OPERATION IN ARIZONA
Uber is ending its operation of self-driving cars in Arizona more than two months after a woman was struck and killed by one of its
ROBOT SUBMARINE FINDS “HOLY GRAIL OF SHIPWRECKS” WITH UP TO $17 BILLION IN TREASURE
A 310-year-old Spanish shipwreck carrying treasure that might be worth up to $17 billion was discovered with the help of an underwater robot. It’s called
AS U.S. ECONOMY GAINS, MILLIONS STILL LIVE ON THE EDGE
Nearly a decade after the 2008 financial crisis and with U.S. employment at its lowest rate in years, millions of Americans continue to struggle to
FIRST HOLOGRAPHIC SMARTPHONE SET TO BE RELEASED IN 2018
AT&T and Verizon announced they will begin selling a holographic phone sometime in 2018. The phone, called the Red Hydrogen One, is the first phone
TEEN PHONE MONITORING APP LEAKED THOUSANDS OF — USER PASSWORDS
At least one server used by an app for parents to monitor their teenagers’ phone activity has leaked tens of thousands of accounts of both
NEW TECH ‘REWIRES’ BRAIN TO HELP STROKE PATIENTS REGAIN — USE OF THEIR ARMS
Ken Meeks had a stroke following a serious car accident. His left arm and leg haven’t been the same since. The Ohio resident is hoping
HASBRO TRADEMARKS PLAY-DOH’S DISTINCTIVE “SWEET, SLIGHTLY MUSKY” SCENT
Hasbro has trademarked the scent of Play-Doh. The toy company announced yesterday the United States Patent and Trademark Office has recognized Play-Doh’s distinctive smell with
GUNMAKER REMINGTON SURFACES FROM BANKRUPTCY
The nation’s oldest gunmaker has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy on firmer financial footing, with less red ink and better access to capital. “It is morning
NEW DRUG THAT CLAIMS TO PREVENT CHRONIC MIGRAINES WINS U.S. APPROVAL
U.S. regulators yesterday approved the first drug designed to prevent chronic migraines. The Food and Drug Administration’s action clears the monthly shot Aimovig for sale.
RESEARCHERS SAY YOUTUBE’S EFFORTS TO COMBAT EXTREMIST VIDEOS FALLING SHORT
An initiative by YouTube to minimize the exposure of videos advocating extremism is falling short, according to a new report from researchers with the Counter
NONOPIOID DRUG APPROVED BY FDA FOR OPIOID WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
Federal regulators yesterday approved the first non-opioid treatment to ease withdrawal from opioids. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expedited approval of Lucemyra to help
THIS EQUIFAX CREDIT DATABASE CAN BOOST YOUR RISK OF PHONE FRAUD
Identity thieves may be able to hijack your phone and utility accounts, thanks to a little-known credit-reporting database run by Equifax. The National Consumer Telecom