Google became what it is by creating advanced new technology and throwing it open to all. Giant businesses and individuals alike can use the company’s search and email services, or tap its targeting algorithms and…

I’m really excited about this new Star Wars spin-off show, The Mandalorian. It’s not part of the Skywalker saga, so pretty much anything can happen. And there’s the whole mystery of the armored Mandalorian: Who…

By today’s smartphone standards, the original Motorola Razr phone is primitive. At the time it debuted in the early 2000s, however, the ultra-thin clamshell phone’s metallic build, electroluminescent keyboard, and long battery life came close…

It's not yet prime time for 5G networks, which still face logistical and technical hurdles, but they're increasingly coming online in major cities worldwide. Which is why it's especially worrying that new 5G vulnerabilities are…

Updated on November 13: Apple has announced a slightly firmer December release window, along with new improvements to the Mac Pro, like its new 8 TB storage option and the ability to edit up to…

Google will soon offer checking accounts to consumers, becoming the latest Silicon Valley heavyweight to push into finance. The project, code-named Cache, is expected to launch next year with accounts run by Citigroup Inc. and…

What does the First Amendment have to do with Facebook? It depends on whom you ask. Mark Zuckerberg would probably say: a lot. Over the past few weeks, he has repeatedly invoked the First Amendment…

On Monday, a small capsule launched off its test stand at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, reaching speeds of more than 600 mph in just seconds. The spacecraft was Boeing’s Starliner crew…

AT&T has agreed to pay $60 million in a settlement involving secretly throttled unlimited plans in 2011, the Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday. You might assume the fine has something to do with the broadband…

The software inside the Uber self-driving SUV that killed an Arizona woman last year was not designed to detect pedestrians outside of a crosswalk, according to new documents released as part of a federal investigation…

If ad bans won’t help against foreign interference, will they at least help foster a healthier and more authentic domestic discourse? Dorsey’s argument that “political message reach should be earned, not bought” sounds reasonable enough.…

There’s a rule in the world of blockchains so ingrained that some call it folklore. Bitcoin, the original iteration of blockchain technology, is great at two things. One is keeping data secure, with a ledger…

Resentment toward baby boomers online reached a fever pitch with a simple, biting catchphrase used by Generation Z and millennials: "OK, boomer." The "OK, boomer" phenomenon started with a screed against Generation Z and millennials who have…

After a week of rumors, Google confirmed Friday it had agreed to purchase the fitness tracker company Fitbit for $2.1 billion, significantly expanding the ad giant’s hardware business. Even with Fitbit, Google will have a…

November has arrived, and in many parts of the country it has brought with it a blustery gust of cold air. If you're in the Bay Area and the thought of being cooped up all…

The most affordable, smallest member of the Surface lineup is the 10-inch Surface Go. It's a smaller and significantly cheaper Surface tablet. If your needs are minimal, or you prefer tiny computers, this is what…

Twitter boss Jack Dorsey noticed that Zuckerberg is still clinging to his old tropes and took full advantage of his rival’s absolutist views. Just as Facebook began its earnings call with investors Wednesday, Dorsey said…

Fleming is optimistic about what AI tools can do for work and for workers. Just as automation made factories more efficient, AI can help white collar workers be more productive. The more productive they are,…

At the end of the '60s, in the embryonic days of cable television, an enterprising executive had an idea. He persuaded the leadership of Olean, in upstate New York, to hook up closed-circuit TV cameras,…

The US government is taking more steps to block Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE from American networks. The Federal Communications Commission proposed two measures this week to stop US carriers from using technology from…

In the unending war for dominance in the auto industry, the fighting has long focused on questions of performance, reliability, comfort, style and safety. But in the past decade, a new front has opened up:…

Ransomware has steadily become one of the most pervasive cyberattacks in the world. And while high-profile global meltdowns like 2017’s NotPetya strain garner the most attention, localized attacks have devastating consequences as well. Look no…