Science + Technology

Netflix executives have repeatedly said the company will not run ads to generate more revenue. But ...
Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business

Why Netflix may need to cut prices and run ads

Netflix executives have repeatedly said the company will not run ads to generate more revenue. But with competition getting more intense, one Wall Street analyst thinks Netflix should offer a cheaper ad-supported service.
7 years ago
FILE-- Stock Photo (Bruno Scramgnon)...
Colby Walker

Last full moon of the decade

The last full moon of the decade is set to reach its peak Thursday 12/12 at 12:12 am.
7 years ago
computer science education gary herbert...
Mary Richards

Gov. calls for computer science education boost in Utah

Utah's governor is calling for $10.2 million to boost computer science education in the state, with companies adding another $4 million trust fund.
7 years ago
Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, left, and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, dur...
DANICA KIRKA Associated Press

Reddit bans accounts, suspects possible UK vote interference

Social media platform Reddit has banned 61 accounts suspected of violating policies against vote manipulation after concluding that leaked government documents on Brexit trade was linked to Russian operators.
7 years ago
Man playing the trumpet behind the wheel of a vehicle. Screen shot of the viral video....
Kelli Pierce

Video of a man playing a trumpet while driving on I-15 goes viral

A viral video of man playing the trumpet while driving down I-15 in Lehi is something UDOT has never seen before.
7 years ago
A man was killed and another man severely injured after the shed they were working in collapsed at ...
Kelli Pierce

Man dead, another seriously injured after roof collapse in Taylorsville

The 9-1-1 call came in at 2:11p.m. Wednesday. A man was heard screaming at a home on 4700 South west of Redwood Road.
7 years ago
In a pre-holiday message to consumers, an FBI field office is warning that "smart TVs" -- televisio...
Josh Campbell CNN

That smart TV you just bought may be spying on you, FBI warns

Those Black Friday and Cyber Monday super sales are not only a boon for your bank account, but may also reap serious rewards for cyber criminals intent on causing harm, according to the FBI.
7 years ago
Ford is using coffee chaff to help reduce its
environmental impact.
Rob Widdis Photography/Ford...
Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business

Ford and McDonald’s are turning coffee waste into car parts

Ford has tapped McDonald's to help it turn coffee parts into car parts.
7 years ago
This Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, photo shows rewards offered through Chase bank on an iPhone in the Brook...
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
Drowsy diving  numbers are up in Utah. (Stock Photo: SplitShire)...
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
BEIJING - SEPTEMBER 06:  Chinese labourers adjust a surveillance camera at Tiananmen Square ahead o...
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
fact from fiction...
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
Scientists have discovered a "monster black hole" so massive that, in theory, it shouldn't exist.

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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
tesla...
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
South Salt Lake men's homeless shelter resource center homeless advocates...
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
Twitter...
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
Uber Driver...
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
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, has warned of a "digital dystopia" if the worl...
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
tesla...
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
exposure notification apps...
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
FILE - This July 9, 2019, file photo shows a sign outside of the Twitter office building in San Fra...
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
Radioactive...
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
Electric scooters in a city available for rent. Photo: Getty Images...
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