Technology

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – After plans were made for the return of in-person learning, Grants Pass School District 7 announced those plans are officially on hold due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. The district said three weeks ago, Josephine County was …

(NBC News) Well after election day, social media companies are still struggling to police content on their platforms. Twitter and Facebook are adding warning labels to posts containing baseless allegations of election fraud. “No one expected the president and Republican Party to …

(NBC News) Four astronauts are in place and ready on the eve of what could be a historic launch from Cape Canaveral. After a successful demonstration flight earlier this year, NASA begins what they expect to be a regular, continuous commute to …

(NBC News) Much of the 2020 election campaigning has played out online, leaving tech companies scrambling to control how information, and misinformation, spreads on social media. In the final days ahead of the vote social media companies are bracing for impact. Facebook …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) — Republicans escalated charges of anti-conservative bias levied against major tech companies Wednesday in a Senate subcommittee hearing that left CEOs Sundar Pichai of Google, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Jack Dorsey of Twitter defending how they moderate …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three big tech company leaders are testifying virtually before a Senate committee Wednesday. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai are answering questions from the Senate Commerce committee. Topics expected to be discussed …

(NBC) – NASA found water hiding in broad daylight on the Moon. NASA knew there was water in cold, shadowed spots. But with a telescope high above the earth, scientists found it in sunlit areas as well. Specifically in the Clavius crater. …

(NBC) — A battle royale is in the offing, with General Motors firing its biggest shot to date at upstart rival Tesla with the debut of its first-ever all-electric pickup, the GMC Hummer EV. Directly aimed at Tesla’s upcoming Cybertruck, the 2022 …

SAN BRUNO, Calif. (NBC) – YouTube says it is removing more conspiracy theory content from its platform. YouTube announced Thursday it is prohibiting content, including QAnon, that targets an individual or group with conspiracy theories that have been used to justify real-world …

MENLO PARK, Calif. (NBC) – Holocaust denial will no longer be allowed on Facebook. In a post from CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook is updating its hate speech policy to include Holocaust denial and distortion. The move, Zuckerberg said, comes with the rising …