Technology

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai launched his net neutrality repeal campaign in a speech Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

FCC Chief Begins Rollback Of Net Neutrality Regulations

4:46pm April 26, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a free market proponent, wants to repeal Obama-era regulations that treat Internet service providers like utilities. "Nothing about the Internet was broken in 2015," he said.

Pope Francis speaks in a video at the TED2017 conference Tuesday in Vancouver, British Columbia. The audience gave him a standing ovation after the talk, which stressed the importance of humility among the powerful.

In Surprise TED Talk, Pope Francis Asks The Powerful For 'Revolution Of Tenderness'

3:36pm April 26, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The pontiff's message seemed to be directed at the audience in the room. "The more powerful you are," he said, "the more responsible you are to act humbly. If you don't, your power will ruin you."

The Energy Star program started in 1992 to rate the efficiency of computer monitors and now covers dozens of product categories.

Energy Star Program For Homes And Appliances Is On Trump's Chopping Block

9:38am April 26, 2017

by Grace Hood

Appliance makers and home builders are in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the energy efficiency program. Energy Star is among 50 EPA programs that would be eliminated under the president's budget plan.

Facebook Responding To Another Broadcasted Killing

5:03am April 26, 2017

by Aarti Shahani

A man killed his infant daughter in Thailand and broadcast it live on Facebook. It comes just after the company dealt with another killing on Facebook Live that happened in Cleveland.

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Morning News Brief: Trump's Tax Plan, North Korea, Killings On Facebook Live

5:03am April 26, 2017

President Trump will announce his tax plan Wednesday. Also, Holly Bailey of Yahoo News talks about a briefing Senators will receive on North Korea, and another killing was broadcast on Facebook Live.

The Ford Motor Co. display at this year's Shanghai auto show, which goes on until April 28, is filled with SUVs and electric hybrid vehicles. The U.S. automaker has announced it will electrify 70 percent of its vehicles in China by 2025. This comes as Bei

China Moves To Increase Number Of Electric Vehicles On Its Roads

5:10pm April 25, 2017

by Rob Schmitz

By early next year, Beijing will require automakers in China to ensure that at least 8 percent of all vehicles they manufacture are electric.

The EHang drone from China will provide VIP sky shuttle service in Dubai.

Flying Cars Are (Still) Coming: Should We Believe The Hype?

1:03pm April 25, 2017

by Glenn McDonald

Airbus and Uber are planning for a future of flying cars and sky taxis. "You literally push a button and you get a flight," an Uber executive says. But will our Tomorrowland ever really arrive?

A pilot prepares to launch an unmanned aerial vehicle from a ground control station earlier this year. The Air Force is moving to treat psychological stress faced by remote pilots and analysts a little more like the effects of traditional warfare.

The Warfare May Be Remote But The Trauma Is Real

7:38pm April 24, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Drone pilots and intelligence analysts who work with them may not be in physical danger themselves but "no doubt are war fighters" who experience psychological stress, says the Air Force.

Hacking Lake Erie: Tech Competition Seeks Solutions To Water-Related Problems

5:05pm April 24, 2017

by Elizabeth Miller

A technology competition seeks solutions to Lake Erie's biggest problems, including harmful algae blooms and aging water systems. Teams in cities around the region are competing for thousands of dollars in prize money and consulting services to create apps and other tools.

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A conference worker passes a demo booth at Facebook's annual F8 developer conference, on Tuesday in San Jose, Calif.

Murder Video Again Raises Questions About How Facebook Handles Content

4:48pm April 21, 2017

by Laura Sydell

A murder video uploaded to Facebook brought attention to how the company monitors upsetting content. Artificial intelligence may be a solution, but experts say it could bring unwanted results.

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