Technology News
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday outlined a strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence, building on the Trump administration's enthusiastic embrace of the rapidly advancing technology while raisi...
6h ago
Russia restricts FaceTime, its latest step in controlling online communications
Russian authorities said Thursday they have imposed restrictions on Apple's video calling service FaceTime, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet and communications online. State internet regulator Roskomnadzor alleged in ...
10h ago
Venmo announces it is 'back up and running' following widespread service outage
Venmo announced early Thursday that an issue impacting the payment service had been fixed and it was "back up and running," after users reported trouble sending and receiving money for hours. "We're sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate you bear...
22h ago
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met separately with President Donald Trump and Republican senators Wednesday as tech executives work to secure favorable federal policies for the artificial intelligence industry, including the limited sale o...
Dec 04, 2025
OpenAI awards $40.5M to a wide range of nonprofits under new foundation structure
OpenAI has awarded $40.5 million to more than 200 nonprofits in the first round of grants it has made since it rebranded its nonprofit as the OpenAI Foundation in October. The foundation has committed $25 billion to fund health research and what it c...
Dec 03, 2025
Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors' AI skepticism while touting company's quarterly numbers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - After riding the artificial intelligence craze to new heights, business software maker Salesforce has been pummeled by a wave of investor skepticism that's intensified the pressure on its persuasive CEO Marc Benioff to reverse th...
Dec 03, 2025
How to find Spotify Wrapped, YouTube Recap and more as 2025 comes to a close
NEW YORK (AP) - The end of 2025 is near. And the season of unwrapping our online lives - or at least a glimpse of what they looked like over the past year - is well underway. Music streamers, social media sites and a host of other apps have already s...
Dec 03, 2025
The PlayStation turns 30: Looking back at the console that gave us Lara Croft and 'The Last of Us'
NEW YORK (AP) - When Kendrick Lamar began his Super Bowl halftime show earlier this year, he picked a stage design likely familiar to anyone tuning in: a square, triangle, cross and circle. The Grammy-winning rapper - in front of more than 133 millio...
Dec 03, 2025
Germany starts putting into place the Arrow 3 missile defense system, bought from Israel
BERLIN (AP) - Germany on Wednesday inaugurated the first elements of the sophisticated Arrow 3 missile defense system, which it is buying from Israel as it moves to strengthen its air defenses following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Arrow 3 is design...
Dec 03, 2025
Chile becomes latest country to ban smartphone use during class
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools. The new law will take effect next year, making Chile the latest country to restrict smartphone ...
Dec 03, 2025




