Technology

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) – California lawmakers approved a three-year ban on using facial-recognition software with police body cameras. The bill now goes to Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until October 13th to decide whether to sign it into law. If he does, …

GRAPEVINE, Texas (NBC) – GameStop is planning to close between 180 and 200 underperforming stores. The announcement came earlier this week after the company posted a dismal second-quarter earnings report. The company missed analysts’ expectations and slashed its same-store sales forecast for …

CUPERTINO, Calif. (NBC News) – Apple has unveiled its newest iPhone. The iPhone 11 features an upgraded battery life and lower price. Even more features are available on the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Max. Apple’s iPhone sales have been slipping in …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) – A bipartisan group of attorneys general from 50 states and territories has announced a probe into what they call “potential monopolistic behavior” by tech giant Google. “We’re focusing on digital advertising space because there’s basically a virtual …

(NBC News) – YouTube has agreed to a $170 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General for illegally collecting information from minors without parental consent. Federal law protects children 12 and under from having their personal information …

MENLO PARK, Calif. (NBC) – Facebook may soon stop showing the likes on posts. The social media giant is considering a test to hide “likes” from news feed posts in an attempt to curb the obsession with getting likes on pictures. If …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashlands ScienceWorks Museum is now home to three Solar Trackers. Solar Trackers are like solar panels, but the difference is that they move around tracking the sun, similar to sunflowers. This makes STrackers more efficient than regular solar panels. …

SALEM, Ore. – A Social Security scam targeting Oregonians has become widespread enough to catch the attention of the Oregon Department of Revenue. State officials said they’re seeing a spike in reports from concerned citizens regarding suspicious phone calls. “The callers fraudulently …

CUPERTINO, Calif. (NBC) – Nearly a week after news broke that Apple had access to intimate and personal Siri recordings, a practice of quality control known as “grading,” the company says that it will halt the practice. The tech giant made the …

CUPERTINO, Calif. (NBC News) – Apple has long touted its commitment to protecting customer data, but according to a new report from The Guardian, humans are listening in on conversations with Apple’s voice assistant Siri. According to an anonymous whistleblower, Apple contractors …