Many Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage

Many Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage

NEW YORK — Some Verizon customers across the U.S. were hit by a service outage Monday. The issue appeared to knock out cellphone service for tens of thousands of Verizon…

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Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws

Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws

LOS ANGELES — Video game maker Epic Games sued Google and Samsung on Monday, accusing the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party competition in application distribution on Samsung devices….

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NHTSA: Cruise to pay $1.5M penalty after failing to fully report crash involving pedestrian

NHTSA: Cruise to pay $1.5M penalty after failing to fully report crash involving pedestrian

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle division will pay a $1.5 million penalty after the unit failed to fully report a crash involving a pedestrian, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

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SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck at the International Space Station until next year

DirecTV will buy rival Dish to create massive pay-TV company after yearslong pursuit

DirecTV will buy rival Dish to create massive pay-TV company after yearslong pursuit

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SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck at the International Space Station until next year

AT&T exits entertainment industry with a $7.6 billion sale of its majority stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG

AT&T exits entertainment industry with a $7.6 billion sale of its majority stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG

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AT&T exits showbiz, sells remaining stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG for $7.6 billion

AT&T exits showbiz, sells remaining stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG for $7.6 billion

AT&T is selling its majority stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG Partners for $7.6 billion, ending the communication giant’s remaining ties to the entertainment industry. AT&T said Monday…

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What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, 'Salem’s Lot,' Sarah Paulson and NHL 25

What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, ‘Salem’s Lot,’ Sarah Paulson and NHL 25

Coldplay’s 10th studio album and the American Music Awards celebrating their 50th anniversary are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also…

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California governor signs bills to protect children from AI deepfake nudes

California governor signs bills to protect children from AI deepfake nudes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of proposals Sunday aiming to help shield minors from the increasingly prevalent misuse of artificial intelligence tools to generate harmful…

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US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP says

US-China research has given Beijing’s military technology a boost, House GOP says

WASHINGTON — Partnerships between the U.S. and China at universities over the past decade have allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to aid Beijing in developing critical…

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Prince Harry: Harms of social media have created 'epidemic' for today's youth

Prince Harry: Harms of social media have created ‘epidemic’ for today’s youth

NEW YORK — Prince Harry said today’s youth is in the midst of an “epidemic” of anxiety, depression and social isolation due to negative experiences online, as he brought his…

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