TECH NEWS

NASA official says astronauts evacuated to Dragon as Russia fixes leaks on ISS
The astronauts have since been allowed to the space station as repair efforts have been halted.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, Jun 05 2026

SpaceX to launch another batch of Starlink satellites
The Falcon 9 rocket will send up Starlink 10-35 mission from Space Launch Complex 40.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, Jun 05 2026

Anthropic urges industry coordination to allow for a 'pause' in AI development if risks grow
Anthropic is proposing that top AI companies coordinate a way to pause the development of advanced AI systems if they become too dangerous

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Jun 05 2026

Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel
Six Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in opposing the measure, which would have set up a final vote next week.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, Jun 05 2026

Atlanta unveils smart restrooms ahead of the World Cup
The solar-powered smart restrooms do not need water or sewage lines, but include flushing toilets, running water sinks and baby changing stations

Source: Uche Uwah
Thursday, Jun 04 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warns foreign AI platforms can be used against Canadians
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is warning that foreign artificial intelligence platforms could be used against Canadians

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Jun 04 2026

UK lawmaker says she is suing Elon Musk's company over fake Grok bikini images
A British lawmaker is suing Elon Musk’s company xAI for invasion of privacy

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, Jun 04 2026

SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 carrying Starlink satellites
The Falcon 9 rocket will send up Starlink 10-43 mission from Space Launch Complex 40.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, Jun 04 2026

AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts. A look at the biggest players
Some of the leading artificial intelligence companies are moving toward initial public offerings this year at eye-popping valuations

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, Jun 03 2026

George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says
The prediction marketplace Kalshi detected trades made by Santos ahead of Trump's Feb. 24 speech.

Source: Shannon Ryan, Associated Press
Wednesday, Jun 03 2026

SpaceX's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to becoming the world’s first trillionaire

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, Jun 03 2026

Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries
According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, Jun 03 2026

Election disinformation is increasing with AI proliferation, report says
Check Point Software's 2026 Midterm Election Threat Outlook found phishing, brand impersonation and domain abuse are high-probability threats.

Source: Susan Carpenter
Wednesday, Jun 03 2026

Meta expands 13+ content settings for teen accounts
The tech company says it realizes what is trending, and it wants to limit any harmful content shown.

Source: Breanna Fuss
Wednesday, Jun 03 2026

UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries
British competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, Jun 03 2026

Trump signs executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
The order says the government would have only 30 days to review an AI system, a shorter time frame than some in the industry were expecting.

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, Jun 02 2026

How safe are autonomous vehicles? A look at the state of driverless cars in Texas
A new law focused on regulating autonomous vehicles took effect on May 28.

Source: Spectrum News Staff
Tuesday, Jun 02 2026

Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new 'superchip' powering Windows laptops
Nvidia has unveiled powerful new chips to bring advanced artificial intelligence to Windows laptops and desktops

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Jun 01 2026

Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut with a confidential SEC filing
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is moving toward going public on Wall Street, the latest chapter in its meteoric rise from a little-known research laboratory to one of the leading AI companies valued at $965 billion

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Jun 01 2026

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT
The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Jun 01 2026

A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?
The decades-long quest to build home robots that are both helpful and lifelike — spurred on by fictional machines like The Jetsons’ humanoid maid Rosie —- is still mostly a pipe dream, but some developers are getting closer

Source: Associated Press
Monday, Jun 01 2026

Angeline community helping to 'save the bees' with new BeeHome
A robotic beehive system equipped with AI technology is giving beekeepers a powerful new tool in the fight to protect the bee population.

Source: Calvin Lewis
Sunday, May 31 2026

AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
Artificial intelligence is helping a London-based singer-songwriter continue writing and recording music after Parkinson’s disease largely took away his ability to play guitar

Source: Associated Press
Saturday, May 30 2026

ULA successfully launches batch of Amazon’s Leo satellites
Before the launch, there were 302 Leo satellites in orbit, as Amazon plans to have a total of more than 3,000 eventually.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, May 29 2026

Expert shares views on New Glenn explosion and how Blue Origin can still be part of Artemis III
It could be possible for SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to send Blue Origin's lunar lander to space for the Artemis III mission, says an expert.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, May 29 2026

Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials say
Romanian authorities say a Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania

Source: Associated Press
Friday, May 29 2026

SpaceX launches nearly 30 Starlink satellites
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket sent up the Starlink 10-53 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, May 29 2026

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during test fire
Details are unknown on what caused the explosion that happened a little after 9 p.m. ET. The rocket was scheduled to liftoff next week to orbit

Source: Spectrum News Staff, Anthony Leone
Friday, May 29 2026

Series of upgrades to keep Buffalo's Black Rock Lock going for another century
The Black Rock Lock gives boats an easier way to get past strong currents from the Niagara River.

Source: Viktoria Hallikaar
Friday, May 29 2026

Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese
The Humanoids Summit Tokyo showcases advanced robotics, highlighting China's growing influence

Source: Associated Press
Friday, May 29 2026

Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI
The resumption of Ohio's tax break — should it resume — could happen under a new governor

Source: Spectrum News Staff, Associated Press
Thursday, May 28 2026

Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI
Ohio is suspending a tax break that has been critical to its competition with other states to attract the massive new facilities that power and train artificial intelligence chatbots

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, May 28 2026

AI is changing the future of hurricane forecasting
Artificial intelligence is helping forecasters stay ahead of dangerous storms.

Source: Meteorologist Katie Garch
Thursday, May 28 2026

New program teaches small businesses to master AI
New training program helps close the growing artificial intelligence skills gap

Source: Taylor Bruck
Thursday, May 28 2026

Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronics
European Union regulators have fined Chinese online retailer Temu for failing to protect consumers from illegal products

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, May 28 2026

FAA grounds SpaceX’s Starship after booster malfunction
The FAA stated that it is requiring SpaceX to conduct a mishap investigation.

Source: Anthony Leone
Wednesday, May 27 2026

With eye on building permanent base, NASA to begin transporting rovers to moon this fall
Moon Base is designed to be the world's first lunar outpost, capable of human habitation by 2032.

Source: Susan Carpenter
Tuesday, May 26 2026

Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
The Supreme Court has rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, May 26 2026

New York educators introducing generative AI in grade-school classrooms
Some grade school teachers are using generative AI to create lesson plans for their classes.

Source: Krystal Cole
Tuesday, May 26 2026

America's tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices
Schools across the U.S. are starting to rethink the abundance of digital devices in classrooms

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, May 26 2026

PayPal’s online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business
PayPal, a pioneer in online payments, is facing significant challenges nearly three decades after its inception

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, May 26 2026

Building Ohio's data center workforce: Free training programs prepare residents for high-paying tech jobs
NCUS TEC partners with Google and Franklin County to train Ohioans for booming data center industry.

Source: Taylor Bruck
Monday, May 25 2026

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
He made the call in a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, May 25 2026

Texas transportation advocate calling on driverless cars to stay in their lane
According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), cyclists account for one in 50 collision deaths in the state.

Source: Andres Rendon
Sunday, May 24 2026

SpaceX launches 12th Starship test flight; booster fails
The 12th Starship test saw a series of first for this test light, but the Super Heavy booster did not do the water-landing as hoped.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, May 22 2026

AI controversy swirls around writer from Trinidad and Tobago who won a prestigious prize
A prize-winning Caribbean writer from Trinidad and Tobago is embroiled in the latest controversy involving a short story and allegations that artificial intelligence was used to write it

Source: Associated Press
Friday, May 22 2026

Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta, Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms
Severe thunderstorms with large hail and gusty winds were possible Friday in Texas and other parts of the Southern and Central Plains.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, May 22 2026

CHIPS funding to help establish quantum wafer fab at Albany NanoTech
A multi-billion-dollar investment by the U.S. and IBM will help bring quantum wafer manufacturing to Albany NanoTech, officials announced Thursday.

Source: Corey James
Friday, May 22 2026

SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
Thursday’s launch attempt came one day after Musk announced that his rocket company would be going public.

Source: Associated Press
Friday, May 22 2026

Ohio Senate passes bill looking to regulate AI
It would require watermarks on AI-generated products, bar simulated child pornography and prohibit identity fraud “using a replica of a person."

Source: Cody Thompson
Friday, May 22 2026

Canadian regulator triples US streamers' financial contributions to Canadian content
Canada's federal broadcast regulator is requiring large online streaming services to contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, May 21 2026

Delivery robots expand across LA as restaurants embrace new technology
Restaurant owners said the robots are helping boost takeout and delivery sales as more customers order food from home.

Source: Anna Albaryan
Thursday, May 21 2026

SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
SpaceX's newest and biggest Starship will have to wait at least another day before launching on a test flight from Texas

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, May 21 2026

Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district
Meta has settled the first of many lawsuits brought by school districts across the country that sued social media companies seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with children’s social media addiction and mental health harms

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, May 21 2026

Trump postpones signing artificial intelligence order out of concern it would hurt industry
The push for government action to vet the most powerful AI systems follows growing concern within the banking industry and other institutions.

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, May 21 2026

SpaceX successfully launches nearly 30 Starlink satellites
The Falcon 9 rocket sent up Starlink 10-31 mission from Space Launch Complex 40.

Source: Anthony Leone
Thursday, May 21 2026

Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations thanks to massive AI chip demand
Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia’s quarterly results blew past Wall Street’s expectations once again, fueled by massive demand for its high-end AI chips

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, May 20 2026

Brazil's Lula adds pressure on big techs by increasing their liability for illegal user content
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed two decrees on Wednesday to add pressure on big tech companies by making them liable for illegal content shared by its users and opening way for investigations through a government body on their response to such cases

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, May 20 2026

Drones take center stage at Tampa's Special Operations Forces Week
Military contractors from around the world are gathering through Thursday to show off their latest tech.

Source: Jeff Van Sant
Wednesday, May 20 2026

Stoke Space: The new rocket company in town
Spectrum News gets an exclusive tour of Stoke Space’s launch pad.

Source: Anthony Leone
Wednesday, May 20 2026

Irving middle schoolers invent power-generating shoes that can charge a phone
Students at Bush Middle School in Irving built a shoe that can generate enough electricity to charge a phone.

Source: Lauren Rangel
Wednesday, May 20 2026

Samsung faces strike after pay talks with union fall apart
Management and union leaders at Samsung Electronics have failed to reach a last-minute deal over wages

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, May 20 2026

Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon
Google is introducing a range of new AI tools, including an AI assistant called Gemini Spark, which proactively performs tasks for users

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, May 19 2026

Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI
The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, May 19 2026

A look at the Texas counties pushing back against data centers
From Hays County to more than 200 miles away in Hood County, elected officials have been considering moratoriums on data centers.

Source: Geraldine Torrellas
Tuesday, May 19 2026

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, May 19 2026

OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed
Elon Musk lost his case against OpenAI and its top executives in a high-stakes trial that pitted billionaire against billionaires

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, May 19 2026

Examining AI's role in New York's data center controversy
As controversy continues, experts explain AI's role in New York's potential data center developments.

Source: Dana Damiani
Monday, May 18 2026

Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
A federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to remain a nonprofit dedicated to guiding artificial intelligence’s development for the good of humanity

Source: Associated Press
Monday, May 18 2026

Federal jury sides with OpenAI in feud with Elon Musk
After investing $38 million, Musk accused OpenAI's Sam Altman and his top deputy of shifting into a moneymaking mode behind his back.

Source: Associated Press
Monday, May 18 2026

UT San Antonio freshmen advance to global finals with autonomous robot project
A team of UT San Antonio freshmen became global finalists after creating an autonomous robot for 3D print farms.

Source: Agustin Garfias
Monday, May 18 2026

Austin mayor, police chief say license plate readers could have helped in search for shooting suspects
Police Chief Lisa Davis said she’s open to having conversations on a city ordinance that restricts the use of surveillance technology.

Source: Christine Sanchez
Monday, May 18 2026

NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US
NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S. It is one of the biggest proposed mergers so far this year and would create the world’s biggest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization, the companies said on Monday

Source: Associated Press
Monday, May 18 2026

Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical
The Vatican said Leo had decided to create the in-house study group because of the acceleration in AI's use.

Source: Associated Press
Saturday, May 16 2026

Older adults turning to AI companions
AI-powered robots can’t replace humans, but many seniors say they can help them feel less alone.

Source: Colleen McKown, Nicole Clark, PhD
Saturday, May 16 2026

3rd time is a charm as SpaceX launches ISS resupply mission after 2 scrubs
The Dragon spacecraft is carrying about 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station.

Source: Anthony Leone
Friday, May 15 2026

Port of Long Beach opens cybersecurity center
The new center will bolster the port's efforts in safeguarding the digital supply chain.

Source: City News Service
Friday, May 15 2026

Tech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social media's risks for children
Social media CEOs have been called to testify before Congress amid growing pressure to protect young users

Source: Associated Press
Friday, May 15 2026

Seeing the future: Cutting-edge tech transforms lives of the visually impaired
Assistive technology that can describe a room, read signs and act as a second pair of eyes drew people with low vision and blindness to an open house.

Source: Sam Knef
Thursday, May 14 2026

Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, May 13 2026

China's Alibaba reports 38% jump in AI and cloud revenue as it races to grow
China's Alibaba has reported accelerating AI and cloud revenue growth driven by the AI boom, which has jumped 38% in the January-March quarter compared to the year before

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, May 13 2026

Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
Meta Platforms is introducing an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp to allow private conversations with its AI chatbot

Source: Associated Press
Wednesday, May 13 2026

New Texas law for autonomous vehicles takes effect end of May
Beginning May 28, autonomous vehicles now have to abide by Texas Senate Bill 2807.

Source: Andres Rendon
Wednesday, May 13 2026

Seniors in Service nonprofit using meta glasses to help blind and low vision seniors
A nonprofit receives funding to help give meta glasses to more seniors with low vision

Source: Lizbeth Gutierrez
Wednesday, May 13 2026

Meet the U of R's high-tech problem solvers of the future
A year of long hours and hard work has come to this point, for University of Rochester engineering students.

Source: Seth Voorhees
Wednesday, May 13 2026

Citrus County hits pause button on data center development
Citrus County commissioners are working towards a moratorium on building permits and property rezoning related to building data centers.

Source: Spectrum News Staff
Wednesday, May 13 2026

Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
Instructure, the company behind the online learning system Canvas, has reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a cyberattack

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, May 12 2026

Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'
Greece’s defense minister has confirmed that a military sea drone discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian built

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, May 12 2026

Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'
Greece’s defense minister has confirmed that a military sea drone discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian built

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, May 12 2026

The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm

Source: Associated Press
Tuesday, May 12 2026

Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting
The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy

Source: Associated Press
Monday, May 11 2026

What to Stream: 'Dutton Ranch,' Colin Jost plays games, Maluma, Stanley Tucci and 'The Crash'
The long-awaited “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch” and a fresh collection from the Colombian superstar Maluma, are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

Source: Associated Press
Monday, May 11 2026

UT San Antonio students design project to cool bus riders
UTSA tech symposium projects aim to improve the lives in the community

Source: Lauren Kendrick
Saturday, May 09 2026

Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools
Canvas is used to manage grades, course notes, assignments, lecture videos and more.

Source: Spectrum News Staff, Associated Press
Friday, May 08 2026

Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million
Google has reached a settlement with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022

Source: Associated Press
Friday, May 08 2026

Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals

Source: Associated Press
Friday, May 08 2026

From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old 'Hamlet' flourishes in the age of TikTok
William Shakespeare's “Hamlet” is having a resurgence with various adaptations and performances worldwide

Source: Associated Press
Friday, May 08 2026

Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom
A cyberattack has caused chaos for students at thousands of schools as they study for finals

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, May 07 2026

French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images
French prosecutors are seeking charges against Elon Musk and X for child sexual images on the platform, deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by Grok

Source: Associated Press
Thursday, May 07 2026

Austin trade school teaches students skills for data centers
The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Austin has four programs preparing students to work in a variety of jobs.

Source: Geraldine Torrellas
Thursday, May 07 2026