US government bans TikTok and WeChat from app stores, threatens shutdowns
The U.S. Commerce Department said it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday.
The U.S. Commerce Department said it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday.
Airplanes, helicopters seeing more close calls with surge in drone use
The SkyFOX drone team consists of seven people carefully trained and certified by the FAA, but hobby fliers might not have the same training.
The SkyFOX drone team consists of seven people carefully trained and certified by the FAA, but hobby fliers might not have the same training.
Facebook will pay some users to deactivate their accounts ahead of 2020 election
Facebook announced a new research partnership to study the role its social media platforms have on society during elections.
Facebook announced a new research partnership to study the role its social media platforms have on society during elections.
Facebook will restrict political ads week before election to reduce likelihood of 'civil unrest'
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election "civil unrest."
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election "civil unrest."
Wayne Co. man develops the 'Uber' of apps to lend a helping hand
A Michigan man developed the app I Need a Hand that connects neighbors who are available to help with neighbors who need a helping hand.
A Michigan man developed the app I Need a Hand that connects neighbors who are available to help with neighbors who need a helping hand.
Amid surge of virtual learning, security threats and hacks are lurking
We talk with cyber risk expert from Burns & Wilcox David Derigiotis about what students, parents and teachers should keep in mind during this surge of virtual learning.
We talk with cyber risk expert from Burns & Wilcox David Derigiotis about what students, parents and teachers should keep in mind during this surge of virtual learning.
Netflix will let non-subscribers watch some of its most popular shows and movies for free
Netflix has confirmed that popular shows and movies, such as "Stranger Things," "Bird Box," "The Two Popes" and others, will be available to non-subscribers for free.
Netflix has confirmed that popular shows and movies, such as "Stranger Things," "Bird Box," "The Two Popes" and others, will be available to non-subscribers for free.
Livonia company creates high quality filter, helping businesses open back up during COVID-19
A Livonia company has created a new top-of-the-line filter with an easy installation, Airotrust, that's helping businesses in Michigan open back up safely amid COVID-19.
A Livonia company has created a new top-of-the-line filter with an easy installation, Airotrust, that's helping businesses in Michigan open back up safely amid COVID-19.
Smart park garage experiment underway in Corktown
A combination of Ford's cars, Bosch's technology and Bedrock's infrastructure are experimenting with a smart parking structure in a Corktown.
A combination of Ford's cars, Bosch's technology and Bedrock's infrastructure are experimenting with a smart parking structure in a Corktown.
Scientists achieve fastest-ever internet speed that could download entire Netflix library in 1 second
The team of engineers reached an internet speed of 178 terabits a second, a fifth faster than the previous record.
The team of engineers reached an internet speed of 178 terabits a second, a fifth faster than the previous record.
Facebook to allow users to promote and sell hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes on platform
The platform had temporarily banned ads and listings for hand sanitizer and wipes to help protect against inflated prices and hoarding amid the pandemic.
The platform had temporarily banned ads and listings for hand sanitizer and wipes to help protect against inflated prices and hoarding amid the pandemic.
Apple becomes the 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion as tech fortunes soar
The company's hugely loyal customer base trusts its products so much that they continued to buy iPhones and other devices online while stuck at home. Apple recently reported blowout earnings for the April-June quarter,
The company's hugely loyal customer base trusts its products so much that they continued to buy iPhones and other devices online while stuck at home. Apple recently reported blowout earnings for the April-June quarter,
TikTok launches information hub to 'set the record straight' amid uncertain future in the US
On Aug. 14, President Donald Trump gave ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, 90 days to sell its U.S. assets.
On Aug. 14, President Donald Trump gave ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, 90 days to sell its U.S. assets.
Apple, Google drop popular video game Fortnite from app stores over direct payment plan
“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.
“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.
Facebook implements new policy targeting political groups that disguise themselves as news publishers
Facebook will no longer allow political entities to promote social issues, political or election content with its news exemption feature.
Facebook will no longer allow political entities to promote social issues, political or election content with its news exemption feature.
President Trump signs executive order banning TikTok and WeChat 'transactions' in 45 days
The order prohibits “any transaction by a US person or within the US that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate the prohibition set forth in this order.”
The order prohibits “any transaction by a US person or within the US that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate the prohibition set forth in this order.”
Twitch to help organize esports league, provide scholarships for students at historically Black colleges
The purpose of the league is to provide opportunities for HBCU students to compete within an organized esports league and gain access to educational and scholarship support, Twitch said.
The purpose of the league is to provide opportunities for HBCU students to compete within an organized esports league and gain access to educational and scholarship support, Twitch said.
Trump says he'll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday
President Donald Trump says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
President Donald Trump says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
Mark Zuckerberg announces livestreamed talk with Fauci as Facebook launches new COVID-19 fact section
The country’s leading infectious disease expert is slated to talk with the social media CEO during a July 16 chat on Facebook.
The country’s leading infectious disease expert is slated to talk with the social media CEO during a July 16 chat on Facebook.
Tech expert says Michigan Senate bill to protect workers from microchips at jobs does not go far enough
"The general majority of people see this is something that's extraordinarily invasive, something that allows for greater tracking and more of a big brother feel as to how they're living their lives," Derigiotis said.
"The general majority of people see this is something that's extraordinarily invasive, something that allows for greater tracking and more of a big brother feel as to how they're living their lives," Derigiotis said.