China's former internet czar faces corruption probe
China's former internet czar has become the latest senior official caught in President Xi Jinping's massive anti-corruption dragnet.
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Uber hacked in 2016, reportedly paid $100k ransom for silence
Uber says it paid hackers $100,000 after they stole data last year on 57 million of its users.
DOJ's AT&T suit could freeze media deals
At a time of rapid change and consolidation in the media industry, the Justice Department's lawsuit over the AT&T-Time Warner combination is likely to put a pause on media deals and raise questions about this DOJ's antitrust standards.
Meg Whitman to step down as CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Meg Whitman said in July she had no plans to stop being CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Second federal judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban
A second federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump's prohibition on transgender individuals serving in the US military Tuesday, finding active-duty service members face substantial harm from the ban.
FCC chair unveils plan to repeal net neutrality
The days of net neutrality are numbered.
Chinese social media giant is worth more than Facebook
It's official: China's biggest tech company is now worth more than Facebook.
KFC selling 'Internet Escape Pod' for $10,000
If you're looking for some quiet time away from technology, an unlikely source has just the product for you this holiday season.
How computer revolution is deepening US partisan divide
Add the computer and communications revolution to the list of fundamental changes that are widening the political divide between red and blue America.
Flows of 'water' on Mars may actually be sand, new study reveals
Since the discovery of dark streaks on the slopes of Mars in 2011, astronomers have been excited about potential evidence of water beneath the surface of the red planet.
Meet 'Oumuamua, the first observed interstellar visitor to our solar system
On October 19, the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope in Hawaii spotted something strange zooming through our solar system. It turned out to be a visitor from beyond our solar system, and it's unlike anything astronomers have seen before.
Uber rolls out location sharing, glowing windshields
Uber is trying to make it less annoying to find your driver.
Russian Twitter troll returns; Twitter does nothing for week
Update: Twitter suspended the new "Jenna Abrams" account minutes after CNN published this article revealing its existence and Twitter's lack of action against it.
A video game for black women tired of people touching their hair
If you've never had a stranger try to touch your hair without permission, you're lucky. You're also probably not a black woman.
The gadget store that doesn't care if you buy anything
Two years ago, a few UCLA undergraduate students invented a pocket-sized phone charger called Flux. They sold it on street corners in Santa Monica.
FCC scales back broadband program for low-income Americans
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to begin scaling back a program designed to help low-income Americans access the internet.
Williams-Sonoma places $112 million bet on AR shopping
You may soon be able to test out virtual furniture from Pottery Barn and West Elm before buying.
Apple's HomePod speaker delayed until next year
If you were hoping to buy a HomePod for your honey this holiday season, you'll have to come up with plan b.
Pentagon exposed some of its data on Amazon server
A researcher says the Pentagon exposed huge amounts of web-monitoring data in a security failure.
Texas sheriff calls out truck's anti-Trump decal, sparks debate
They say everything's bigger in Texas, and that apparently includes truck decals.
Governor strengthens Washington-Italy relations
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a Memorandum of Understanding with President Marini to strengthen collaboration on shared priorities such as aerospace, clean energy, climate change and trade.
Revenge porn will soon be a crime in New York City
New York City has unanimously passed legislation that makes revenge porn a crime.
Phishing scam targets millions of Netflix customers
If you're a Netflix subscriber, look out for this new sophisticated email scam.
Hidden Millennium Falcon visible via Google Earth
While searching for the studio where the new "Star Wars" movie is filming, a fan stumbled across the legendary Millennium Falcon on Google Earth.
