Science + Technology
Brian Fung, CNN Business
White House proposal would have FCC and FTC police alleged social media censorship
If put into effect, the order would reflect a significant escalation by President Trump in his frequent attacks against social media companies.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
The numbers are in: Utah has a $97 million surplus
Final revenue numbers have been released for fiscal year 2018-2019, and they show Utah has a $97 million surplus. For some lawmakers, a tax code overhaul is still on the horizon.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Sharenting: The pressure to post often and post positive
Online sharing too many pictures of your kids can have a detrimental effect on them, experts say, The reasons why parents share pictures of their kids are complex.7 years ago
JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer
FedEx to end ground delivery business with Amazon
FedEx says it will no longer make ground deliveries for Amazon as the online shopping giant builds its own fleet and becomes more of a threat to delivery companies.7 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Provo to start new e-scooter ride-sharing program
This week, Provo officially launches its e-scooter sharing program. But at least two other American cities are questioning scooter safety.7 years ago
CNN
Child born without larynx or airway receives historic voice box reconstruction
A 2-year-old born without a larynx or airway is the recipient of a historic voice box reconstruction. The child had been breathing through a tracheostomy since birth.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Parents urged to check playground equipment to prevent burns
Brad Wiggins with the University of Utah Health Burn Center says they treat a lot of second-degree burns on hands and bottoms every year.7 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Simple credit card rewards can pay off if you just do a little work
Reward programs offered by credit cards can be quite beneficial, if you know how to pick the right one.7 years ago
JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer
Ninja out: Gaming megastar leaves Twitch for Mixer
Within 40 minutes of the announcement, Mixer was the top trending topic on Twitter in the United States, and Ninja's Mixer page had over 28,000 subscribers.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
U. Hospital’s Bridge Program gives opioid addicts more treatment options
The new bridge program at the U. links opioid addicts with counselors and health insurance after they recover from an overdose.7 years ago
Rachel Metz, CNN Business
Facebook gets closer to letting you type with your mind
Facebook helped pay for researchers to study whether electrodes placed in the brain could help us learn to "decode" speech from brainwaves in real-time.7 years ago
Becky Bruce
Which Stranger Things kid are you? Take our quiz
You don't need paddles for this curiosity voyage -- just a little 80s pop culture knowledge and a love of Stranger Things.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Utah County to test mobile voting with overseas residents
Elections officials say Utah is ready to start testing a mobile voting pilot program -- one that would allow voters who live overseas to vote online.7 years ago
Mary Richards and Ryan Meeks
Study finds older drivers prone to frustration with in-car technology
SALT LAKE CITY — For many, technology makes our daily drives to work, soccer games, and other activities a little easier and a little safer. However, according to researchers from the University of Utah and AAA, this may not be the case for elderly drivers. Their joint study found that drivers between ages 55 and 75 took […]7 years ago
Shannon Liao, CNN Business
Fortnite is holding a World Cup this weekend with $30 million in prizes
Fortnite, the biggest video game in esports, is starting to lose momentum. In a bid to remain popular, Epic Games is throwing a giant Fortnite sporting event. Players from all over the world have flown to the Big Apple and will compete over a $30 million prize pool.7 years ago
SALLY HO Associated Press
Girls report more harassment amid rise in US cyberbullying
Rachel Whalen remembers feeling gutted in high school when a former friend would mock her online postings, threaten to unfollow or unfriend her on social media and post inside jokes about her to others online.7 years ago
Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Toddler injured after ride down airport baggage conveyor belt
A toddler was injured after he climbed onto a baggage conveyor belt behind a ticket counter at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport and rode it all the way to the TSA bag room, authorities said.7 years ago
Clare Duffy, CNN Business
Tesla drivers don’t always know how to turn on their cars. Elon Musk wants to teach them
Tesla executives are looking for ways to lower costs after the company posted another three months of major losses Wednesday. One proposed strategy: doing a better job of teaching customers how to turn on their cars.7 years ago
Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Louisiana’s governor declares an emergency after cyberattacks on several school systems
Several school systems in Louisiana have been attacked by malware, Gov. John Bel Edwards said, and authorities are trying to determine if any other agencies are affected.7 years ago
Marcy Gordon and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
FTC fines Facebook $5B, adds oversight for privacy mishaps
Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. But they are only holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally responsible in a limited fashion.7 years ago
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Chris Kraft, 1st flight director for NASA, dies at 95
Behind America's late leap into orbit and triumphant small step on the moon was the agile mind and guts-of-steel of Chris Kraft, making split-second decisions that propelled the nation to once unimaginable heights.7 years ago
ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press
India launches spacecraft to explore water deposits on moon
India sent a spacecraft to explore water deposits on the far side of the moon in a successful launch Monday after a technical problem caused a week's delay.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Firefighters worry about firework-sparked wildfires ahead of Pioneer Day
Unified Fire is worried about wildfires being sparked by fireworks over Pioneer Day.7 years ago
