Tag: Technology
Liz Weston: How to be a better long-distance caregiver
Long pandemic lockdowns forced many older adults to become comfortable with video calls to stay connected with family. That in turn means that long-distance...
Navy says it’s charting a new course after rash of problems
BATH, Maine — The Navy’s speedy littoral combat ships had propulsion failures. The gun on its stealthy destroyer is a dud because of expensive...
Florida law seeks to rein in large social media companies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Standing at a lectern with a sign reading “STOP BIG TECH CENSORSHIP," Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on...
Poland to acquire 24 Turkish-made combat drones
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Poland have signed a deal for the sale of Turkish-made combat drones, making Poland the first NATO and European...
Gaza-based journalists in Hamas chat blocked from WhatsApp
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A few hours after the latest cease-fire took effect in the Gaza Strip, a number of Palestinian journalists in...
Russian to be deported after foiled Tesla ransomware plot
RENO, Nev. — A Russian man was sentenced Monday to what amounted to time already served in U.S. government custody and will be deported...
Judge digs into Apple app store policies as Epic trial ends
SAN RAMON, Calif. — The judge who will decide a case challenging Apple’s stranglehold on its iPhone app store indicated on Monday she would...
India’s national carrier says hack leaked data of passengers
NEW DELHI — Personal data of an unspecified number of travelers has been comprised after a company that serves India’s national carrier was hacked,...
Belarus opposition figure detained when flight diverted
KYIV, Ukraine — A founder of a messaging app channel that has been a key information conduit for opponents of Belarus’ authoritarian president was...
Experts or ‘grifters’? Little-known firm runs Arizona audit
In early March, a Boston-based vote-counting firm called Clear Ballot Group sent a bid to Arizona's state Senate to audit the 2020 presidential election...