Amazon Web Services down? Another outage reportedly disrupts some sites
Amazon Web Services (AWS) was dealing with another apparent outage on Wednesday, according to DownDetector — impacting some companies that rely on it.
GE Appliances to invest $118M in Georgia factory, hiring 600
GE Appliances, a unit of Chinese appliance maker Haier, announced Tuesday that it will invest more than $118 million to expand its factory in northwest Georgia, hiring 600 additional workers by the end of 2024.
Police warn motorists of card skimmers at metro Atlanta gas pumps
Criminals use their own card reading devices, or skimmers, to record credit card numbers and pins for later purchases, without ever physically holding your card.
James Webb Space Telescope: Everything to know about the $10B Hubble successor
The $10 billion successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is about to take flight.
Elizabeth Holmes case: First full day of deliberations as jury weighs fate of Theranos CEO
The jury began its first full day of deliberations Monday in the federal fraud trial against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
The most memorable memes of 2021 explained
Remember Bernie Sanders’ mittens? Here are some of the most memorable internet memes of 2021 and a look at where they originated.
FAA: Georgia spaceport decision near, but more study needed
A federal agency expects to announce its decision Monday on whether to allow a launchpad that would send commercial rockets into space from coastal Georgia.
Short-term rental trashed during pop-up party advertised on social media
The owner of a short-term rental property says about 200 people, some teens, came to a house party advertised online, with the address being posted the day of.
Man finds Apple AirTag tracker on his Dodge Charger
An Apple Air Tag is priced at four for $100 right now. You can stick them anywhere – attaching by Bluetooth to a phone to track, whatever they’re stuck on.
Xenobots, world’s first living robots, can reproduce, scientists say
Scientists said xenobots are able to self-replicate and while they currently serve no purpose to the human race it could be the pathway in treating cancer and health issues.
Texas man sentenced for creating child pornography groups online
Michael Stephen Autry, 42, of Brownwood, Texas, was sentenced to 12 years, six months in prison to be followed by lifetime supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia said. Autry entered a guilty plea for to distribution of child pornography back in June.
There's a plan to stop the humming sound on the Golden Gate Bridge
The plan calls for attaching U-shaped clips to all 12,000 slats on the railings. It would cost $450,000 and could be finished by the end of next year if approved.
Biden administration unveils plan for electric vehicle charging station network
The Biden administration has released a federal strategy to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and ultimately transform the U.S. auto industry.
Julian Assange: UK opens door to extradition of WikiLeaks founder to US
A U.K. appellate court has opened the door for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S. to face spying charges, overturning a lower court.
‘How do you pronounce...?’: Google releases top searches in 2021
Charcuterie, quinoa and Michael Jackson were among the top terms people in the U.S. wanted to know how to pronounce in 2021.
Senators question Instagram CEO about app's potential harm to young users
Adam Mosseri is testifying Wednesday at a Senate hearing as Facebook, whose parent now is named Meta Platforms, has been roiled by public and political outrage over the disclosures by former Facebook employee Frances Haugen.
Closing old accounts is important in preventing identity theft
Think about all the accounts you have. There are probably too many to juggle regularly. Well, there is a downside to ignoring unused accounts. If you haven’t used an account for two years, security experts will tell you to close those accounts or re-activate them.
Amazon Web Services outage disrupts US businesses, halts some delivery operations
Amazon’s AWS suffered a major outage on Tuesday, impacting U.S. businesses across the U.S. that rely on it — including FOX properties.
Robotics company paying $200K for use of someone’s face, voice
The company anticipates it will take upwards of a year to decide on the perfect candidate.
Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of congressional hearing
Instagram is rolling out new features, including one that urges teens to take breaks from the app, amid scrutiny on the Facebook-owned platform.