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Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's Wuhan

Passengers stranded in moving traffic after robotaxi outage in China's Wuhan

More than 100 Baidu robotaxis stopped running in the Chinese city of Wuhan because of a system malfunction, leaving some passengers stranded in moving traffic

April 01, 2026 at 3:18 am PDT

Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety, NTSB head says

Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety, NTSB head says

March 31, 2026 at 3:21 pm PDT

Mamdani puts New York City government back on TikTok

Mamdani puts New York City government back on TikTok

March 31, 2026 at 2:26 pm PDT

Cardi B and Steph Curry earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney's bathwater

Cardi B and Steph Curry earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney's bathwater

March 31, 2026 at 6:54 am PDT

A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons

A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons

March 31, 2026 at 6:25 am PDT

Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says

Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says

March 31, 2026 at 3:47 am PDT

Ukrainians chide German defense boss for jibes about 'Lego' drones made by 'housewives'

Ukrainians chide German defense boss for jibes about 'Lego' drones made by 'housewives'

March 30, 2026 at 5:00 am PDT

Cambodia advances a scam center law with penalties of up to life in prison

Cambodia advances a scam center law with penalties of up to life in prison

March 30, 2026 at 4:33 am PDT

Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare

Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare

March 28, 2026 at 9:02 pm PDT

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16

March 27, 2026 at 7:42 pm PDT

Microsoft takes over a Texas AI data center expansion after OpenAI backs away

Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back to its roots in online search

Amazon buys Fauna Robotics, maker of the Sprout humanoid robot

Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year

AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels

Austria plans to ban social media use for under-14s, joining a string of other countries

In the wake of US social media verdicts, a look at what limits other countries have imposed for kids

Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube

Federal judge temporarily blocks the Pentagon from branding AI firm Anthropic a supply chain risk

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots

Verdicts against Meta, YouTube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocates

EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses porn sites of failing to block minors

Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event

One Tech Tip: Here's how AI can (and can't) help you in your job hunt

Parents see hope in back-to-back rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users

Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial

World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness

What could come next for other social media firms as a jury finds Meta platforms harm children

New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law

Christopher North, founding member, keyboardist for Ambrosia, dies at 75

Recall alert: Chocolate spiked with Viagra ingredients voluntarily recalled

Blind, autistic clarinet player performs national anthem at Diamondbacks’ home opener

2 killed, 3 injured after gunman opens fire in Philadelphia neighborhood

Ken Clay, pitcher for 2 World Series champions teams with Yankees, dies at 71