Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B, company behind Call of Duty, Candy Crush
Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion mega-deal, allowing the company to accelerate mobile gaming and provide building blocks for the metaverse.
Apple AirTag: Police warn of unwanted tracking after device found on car in Montgomery County
Police in Montgomery County are investigating a suspicious incident after they say an Apple AirTag was found on someone's car. They also reported a suspicious vehicle outside their home after receiving a notification that they were being tracked.
Apple AirTags could be used to track cops, law enforcement warned
Law enforcement officers in New Jersey are being warned about criminals possibly using Apple AirTags to track them.
FedEx wants anti-missile lasers on planes
FedEx is asking for permission to equip some cargo plans with a system that emits infrared laser energy outside the aircraft as a countermeasure against heat-seeking missiles.
Texas launches statewide online mail-in-ballot tracker for voters
Was your mail-in-ballot rejected? Now you can check, a statewide online mail-in-ballot tracker is now available for voters in Texas.
Adalia Rose, YouTuber with rare genetic condition, dies at 15
Adalia Rose lived with a rare genetic condition called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. She was 15 years old.
Local organization hopes graduates will help fill Tesla, Samsung jobs
Skillpoint Alliance is a local nonprofit aiming to help fill the need of skilled and specialized workers within Austin's manufacturing industry.
Microsoft opens harassment investigation sought by investors
Microsoft said Thursday it is opening an inquiry into how it responds to workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination, including its handling of allegations about co-founder Bill Gates.
Instagram testing chronological feed, other features
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, announced the company is testing out new ways for users to control what they see on their feed and hopes to launch the “full experience” during the first half of 2022.
Man accused of storming Capitol made rap videos about riot
A man charged this week with storming the U.S. Capitol last year performed rap songs about the riot in videos posted on his YouTube channel, federal authorities say.
Georgia deputy suspended over Ahmaud Arbery Facebook comment
After three men were sentenced for Ahmaud Arbery's murder, the Georgia deputy is accused of posting "that criminal Arbery still got the death penalty." He's now suspended and could lose his job.
Apple AirTags: How the device works and why it’s raising security concerns
Apple AirTags are raising security concerns after the device was linked to tracking people and car thefts.
Snowbot: Autonomous robotic snowblower introduced at CES
An autonomous robotic snowblower was introduced at CES which can shovel snow from a person’s driveway with the press of a button.
Firing upheld for LAPD officers who played Pokémon Go during holdup
The officers claimed they hadn’t heard the radio request for backup but on the patrol car recordings, they were heard discussing whether to respond and one of the officers could be heard saying, "Ah, screw it," according to the court filings.
Cedar Park police say dealers in fentanyl bust used social media to distribute
Most recently, a year-long investigation culminated in the arrest of 12 people on federal indictments for distributing counterfeit pills across Central Texas.
New tax rule requires PayPal, Venmo, Cash App to report annual business payments exceeding $600
Millions of small business owners who rely on payment apps like Venmo, PayPal and Cash App could be subject to a new tax law that just took effect this month.
CES 2022: Tech's biggest event returns after hiatus caused by COVID-19 pandemic
Is anyone going to CES this year? A long-simmering question in the tech world will finally get its answer as one of the world’s biggest gadget shows returns to the Las Vegas strip after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended temporarily by Facebook one day after Twitter banned her personal account
Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been temporarily suspended from Facebook one day after her personal Twitter account was permanently suspended.
Twitter suspends verified account belonging to Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene
Twitter said the Georgia congresswoman's verified account @mtgreenee is suspended for violating Twitter's rules.
US airlines look to delay 5G rollout over aviation safety concerns
Airlines for America, a trade group for large U.S. passenger and cargo carriers, said in an emergency filing that the FCC has failed to adequately consider the harm that 5G service could do to the industry.