Science + Technology
ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer
For banks, data on your spending habits could be a gold mine
Banks want to use the data they have on our spending habits to point us to specific retailers.7 years ago
Amy Woodyatt, CNN
‘World first’ cell phone detection cameras rolled out in Australia
The Australian state of New South Wales rolled out "high definition detection cameras" on Sunday, designed to catch drivers using cell phones behind the wheel.7 years ago
James Griffiths, CNN Business
China is rolling out facial recognition for all new mobile phone numbers
Facial recognition checks are about to become even more ubiquitous in China, as rules come into force requiring anyone registering a new mobile phone number to submit to facial scans.7 years ago
James Griffiths, CNN Business
Singapore just used its fake news law. Critics say it’s just what they feared
Singapore has enforced a new law against "fake news,"7 years ago
Jessie Yeung, CNN
Scientists have discovered a ‘monster’ black hole that’s so big it shouldn’t exist
Scientists have discovered a "monster black hole" so massive that, in theory, it shouldn't exist.7 years ago
Brett Smith for CNN Business Perspectives
Why Tesla’s weird new Cybertruck could be a hit
When Elon Musk introduced Tesla's Cybertruck, it sent the Internet into a frenzy of memes and social media posts, comparing the truck to everything from a doorstop to the SpongeBob Squarepants character Flats the Flounder.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
New resource center has heating issue as temperatures drop
everyone staying at the new men's resource center in has been nice and warm this week. But the employees in the lobby needed extra coats and hats.7 years ago
Michelle Toh, CNN Business
Twitter will soon delete your account if you don’t use it enough
Twitter has a message for anyone who doesn't do much with their account: Use it or lose it.7 years ago
Mark Thompson, CNN Business
Uber loses London license again but can keep driving for now
London transit officials have decided not to extend the company's license beyond midnight local time on Monday.7 years ago
Rory Sullivan, CNN Business
He invented the web. Now he’s warning of a looming ‘digital dystopia’
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, has warned of a "digital dystopia" if the world fails to tackle threats such as disinformation and invasion of privacy.7 years ago
Matt McFarland, CNN Business
Tesla’s Cybertruck is the butt of every internet joke
Social media is abuzz with jokes about Tesla's Cybertruck.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Department of Public Safety investigating after Amber Alert causes confusion, jams 511 phone line
The Amber Alert that flashed across cell phone screens late Wednesday overwhelmed the system, with many people hearing busy signals or nothing at all.7 years ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
Phony `fact check’ account on Twitter raises new concerns
Britain’s Conservative Party changed the name of its press office’s Twitter account to “factcheckUK” during a televised election debate between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn this week.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Gun bill advances in the Utah Legislature while red flag law hits a snag
A bill gaining support in the Utah Legislature would make it illegal to possess a gun with its serial number or other identifiable markings rubbed off.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Radioactive warning label causes concern in Cache Valley
Somebody found a warning about radioactive material in the crawl space of their home in Cache Valley, and it caused quite the uproar of concern across the internet for a while.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake City Council looks to regulate scooters and GREENBikes
Many people in Salt Lake City have been voicing concerns for well over a year about the safety of electric scooters, and a new ordinance may address their complaints.7 years ago
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arizona county prepares for role as landing site for capsule
Cochise County officials in Arizona are getting ready for a special landing. The southeastern Arizona county is one of five preferred landing zones for Boeing's Starliner capsule which include Utah's Dugway Proving Ground.7 years ago
Associated Press
Disney+ may become a benefit for East High
East High School may again become a big draw for tourists due to the "High School Musical" series on Disney's new streaming service.7 years ago
Madeline Holcombe and Chris Boyette, CNN
A doorbell camera captured a woman screaming for help from a passing car. Police want to find her
A Los Angeles doorbell camera captured the gut-wrenching screams of a woman police say they believe may have been kidnapped, but it did not capture images of what caused her calls for help.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Burn restrictions remain in place for 11 Utah counties
Many places in central and southern Utah have not seen a drop of rain in five months. The grasses that grew in the spring are now bone dry.7 years ago
AMANDA SEITZ and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press
Social posts blame election results on unsubstantiated fraud
Claims of voter and election fraud after 2019 elections in Kentucky and Virginia show the potential for misinformation in 2020.7 years ago
The Associated Press
Disney Plus suffers technical difficulties at launch
Techincal problems slowed delivery of Disney's new streaming service, Disney Plus, hours after it was launched.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Utah Marine’s remains finally returning home after 76 years
A Utah family is preparing to lay a Marine to rest, 76 years after he was killed in action in World War II. Defense department investigators recently identified remains discovered in a Pacific atoll.7 years ago
