Technology

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – A group of bipartisan senators introduced a bill to make it easier for people to cancel online subscriptions after the free trial period ends. The “Unsubscribe Act” would require companies to be more transparent about their subscriptions. It …

MENLO PARK, Calif. (NBC) – Facebook’s indefinite suspension of former President Donald Trump now has an end date. The social media giant silenced Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts on January 7 following his posts praising people who attacked the U.S. Capitol the …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The White House is urging American businesses to bolster their defenses against ransomware and to consider the increasing cyberattacks an existential threat. The world’s largest meat processing company and a major oil pipeline are the latest high-profile targets, …

SEATTLE, Wash. (NBC) – Microsoft is sounding the alarm that Russian hackers are ramping up cyber-aggression again, this time infiltrating the email system of an agency at the State Department and sending thousands of phishing emails. This comes just three weeks ahead …

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (NBC) – It was a successful launch Friday morning for SpaceX and its Falcon 9 rocket. Shortly before 6:00 EST, four astronauts from three countries lifted off from Kennedy Space Center en route to the International Space Station. …

MENLO PARK, Calif. (NBC) — Facebook users will not get a heads-up from the company about whether some of their personal data has been posted online. The incident involves more than 530 million accounts whose data was posted on a website used …

ALBANY, Ore. (KGW) – Agility robotics is a small company of just 42 employees in Albany. It makes bi-pedal robots, with arms and legs. So far, it’s sold the first two to Ford Motor company, but it’s just the beginning for the …

MEDFORD, Ore. — After years of testing, an early warning system for earthquakes is rolling out for the general public in Oregon. The United States Geographic Survey said starting March 11th, the system called ‘Shake Alert’ will be capable of sending out …

MENLO PARK, Calif. (NBC) – Facebook announced Wednesday that it will start to limit political content in the news feed. Last month, Facebook said it will no longer recommend political groups to users and it would consider some steps limiting political content …

(NBC News) As the Biden administration encourages Americans to come together in the wake of a divisive election season, political discourse on social media remains divisive. The January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol showed that misleading messages can be amplified online, …