Science + Technology
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business
Prime Day: Amazon gives first glimpse of its deals
The annual sales extravaganza begins this Monday and will run for 48 hours. Similar to previous Prime Days, Amazon is slashing prices and offering more than one million deals as a way to drum-up spending during a typically slow summer sales period. Amazon also wants to drive people to subscribe to its Prime membership service.7 years ago
Associated Press
Police test lighting in probe of Uber self-driving crash
Police outside Phoenix recently closed part of a street to conduct a lighting test as an investigation continues into the 2018 death of a woman who was struck and killed by an Uber self-driving SUV.7 years ago
Associated Press
No lights, big city: Power outage KOs Broadway, Times Square
Times Square went dark along with 30 blocks of Manhattan on Saturday night. The power outage caused theatergoers to come streaming out of Broadway plays.7 years ago
Associated Press
Report: FTC approves roughly $5B fine for Facebook
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a fine of about $5 billion for privacy violations. The stock market appeared to be unfazed by the report.7 years ago
Matthew Brooks
RECALL: 180,000 smoke alarms may not work in a fire
About 180,000 smoke alarms are being recalled. A government agency says the smoke alarms may not activate during a fire, posing a risk to consumers.7 years ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
‘Miss us?’ Twitter hit with hour-long outage
"Miss us?" Twitter tweeted from its official account as the Great Twitter Outage wound down. We did, apparently.7 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
CDC warns about intestinal parasite on the rise in swimming pools and lakes
The CDC says the intestinal parasite, Cryptosporidiosis, is on the rise in the U.S., with an average 13% increase every year.7 years ago
CNN
Addicted to the internet? Behavioral therapy could work, researchers find
Researchers found that 69.4% of men with internet addiction entered remission if they received short-term cognitive behavioral therapy.7 years ago
CNN
A dancing cockatoo named Snowball learned 14 moves all by himself
Snowball the dancing cockatoo can headbang, vogue and body roll as well as, if not better than, any rhythmically inclined human.7 years ago
Associated Press
Activists worry about potential abuse of face scans for ICE
The use of facial-recognition by state, federal and local law enforcement agencies has grown over the past decade, with activists worried about abuse.7 years ago
COLLEEN LONG Associated Press
Cabinet of curiosities: 15,000 ink samples at Secret Service
In a cabinet inside a modest laboratory in downtown Washington are rows and rows of ink samples in plastic squeeze bottles and small glass jars. To the untrained eye, it's just a bunch of blackish liquid with strange names like "moldy sponge" or "green grass."7 years ago
Associated Press
The Latest: 6.9 earthquake felt in Southern California
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has jolted Southern California, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.7 years ago
KSL News Staff
Arches gets nod as dark park
Arches National Park wins certification for naturally dark night skies. The certification means that the park benefits from an almost perfect lack of light pollution.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Activist says Snapchat sextortion case shows parents need to wake up
"This is happening right now. It's happening in our community. And it's always happening through the same app. It's happening through Snapchat."7 years ago
MAURICIO CUEVAS and EVA VERGARA Associated Press
Thousands marvel as total eclipse darkens Chile, Argentina
Tens of thousands of tourists and locals gaped skyward Tuesday as a total eclipse of the sun darkened the heavens over Chile and Argentina.7 years ago
TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers
Lee Iacocca, engineer of Chrysler’s turnaround, dies at 94
Lee Iacocca, the auto executive and master pitchman who put the Mustang in Ford's lineup in the 1960s and became a corporate folk hero when he resurrected Chrysler 20 years later, has died in Bel Air, California. He was 94.7 years ago
CNN
Here’s how to watch the total solar eclipse from anywhere under the sun
Astronomy lovers can livestream Tuesday's total solar eclipse over South America from the comfort of just about anywhere with WiFi.7 years ago
CNN
Cockroaches are becoming immune to insecticides. Have a great day.
It's only a matter of time before the cockroaches rise up and conquer us all. They are growing stronger and more resistant to insecticide.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Fire season has arrived in Utah, fueled by a wet winter
Firefighters say this year's fire season could be a long one after fires popped up in Salt Lake City, Herriman, Beaver, and Tooele County over the weekend.7 years ago
CNN
Uber will now show you where to rent bikes and scooters
If the test goes well in the months ahead, Uber said it hopes to expand it broadly in cities with e-bikes and e-scooters.7 years ago
CNN
Hubble spies slow-motion fireworks show — in space
Although the latest image from the Hubble Space Telescope arrived just in time for July 4, the cosmic fireworks have been unfolding over two centuries.7 years ago
CNN Staff, CNN
Happy 40th birthday, Walkman
It was 40 years ago today that Sony, not Apple, revolutionized the way we listen to music.7 years ago
FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer
Facebook to make jobs, credit ads searchable for US users
Facebook says it will make advertisements for jobs, loans and credit card offers searchable for all U.S. users following a legal settlement designed to eliminate discrimination on its platform.7 years ago
