Technology

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A lawmaker from Oregon is applauding the passage of an anti-robocall bill. Millions of Americans are bombarded with illegal robocalls every day. They’re annoying at best. At worst, they’re outright scams. Now, legislators on Capitol Hill have taken action. …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – The TV you’re looking at right now could be spying on you, the FBI warns. Smart TVs were a big hit on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so the FBI is getting the word out that screens with …

(WPTV) How much time does your child spend in front of a screen? A recent study is shedding light on concerns when it comes to preschoolers watching too much T.V. Shannon Visentin is a pediatric occupational therapist. She has strong opinions about …

An iconic phone that was a hot item in the late ‘90s is coming back with a radical update. The Motorola Razr cell phone was popular until the early 2000s in part because of its sleek, slim clamshell design and metal construction. …

MENLO PARK, Calif. (NBC) – Facebook is launching a new payment system, called Facebook Pay. It will be available for use on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook messenger. The service is designed to facilitate payments across the company’s social networks and apps. …

SAN JOSE, Calif. (NBC News) – Silicon Valley has traditionally been known as a “boys club,” but new research shows that more women are pursuing tech careers. According to a new study from an early career network, called Handshake, there’s a 200 …

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (NBC) – Twitter announced Wednesday it will no longer take political ads. In a series of tweets, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey laid out the company’s reasoning. Dorsey said Twitter considered only eliminating ads from candidates but felt that left …

MENLO PARK, Calif. (CNN) – Facebook is using artificial intelligence to fight for women’s safety. The platform said in a blog post Tuesday that it is working to make its social media platforms safer for women, including preventing revenge porn. Facebook said …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Facebook’s push to create a digital currency created a lot of pushback on Capitol Hill. CEO Mark Zuckerberg was the lone witness before the House Financial Services Committee. Lawmakers aired concerns over the proposed crypto-currency, called “Libra” and …

(NBC) – With the 2020 presidential election just over a year away, Facebook says it is making changes to prevent people from using the platform to interfere in politics. In a call with reporters Monday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and others outlined …