Technology

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (NBC) – Google has been fined $1.7 billion by the European Union for blocking rival online search advertisers. The fine announced Wednesday is Google’s third huge EU antitrust penalty in two years. The European Commission said in a statement …

HAWTHORNE, Calif. (CNN) – Tesla unveiled its new mid-size electric SUV. Company founder Elon Musk says the Model Y will make its debut next year. The pricetag on this vehicle will start at around $47,000. A less expensive version will be out …

MENLO PARK, Calif. (CNN) – Instagram and Facebook appeared to go down Wednesday around the world. It’s unclear what caused the issue but users were having trouble accessing and logging into the social media networks. Users then headed to another popular social …

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KNSD/NBC) – Next generation technology is being rolled out at 911 emergency call centers in California. The California Office of Emergency Services has awarded a contract to the company Rapid Deploy to outfit the state’s 440 emergency communication centers …

(NBC) – Crew members on board the International Space Station closed the hatch on the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Thursday, prepping the unmanned capsule for its journey back to earth. The capsule’s voyage marks a key milestone for Elon Musk’s space company …

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (NBC) – SpaceX is moving a step closer to human space flight. The company’s Crew Dragon capsule is poised for liftoff from Cape Canaveral early tomorrow morning. This time, it’s a human-rated demonstration craft carrying more than cargo to …

PALO ALTO, Calif. (NBC) – Tesla is finally launching its long-awaited standard Model 3 starting at $35,000. The electric car company, based in Palo Alto, California, has been promising a cheaper version of the Model 3 since it first revealed the mid-size …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – President Trump signed a directive moving America one step closer to creating a space force. The president is directing the Pentagon to draft legislation for Congress to create a space force which would become the sixth branch of …

(NBCNC) – Younger children are spending more time watching TV, according to a recent study. Researchers studied the screen time data from nearly 2,000 kids who were all under the age of 6. In 1997, kids age 2 and younger watched a …

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CNN) – After more than a decade on Mars, NASA’S Opportunity rover has completed its mission. NASA scientists lost contact with the rover in June after a dust storm covered Mars and prevented sunlight from reaching the solar-powered vehicle. …