First Native American astronaut touches down at Fort Hall
The first Native American to travel in space, John B. Herrington, brought students and guests into his orbit at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event Center.
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The first Native American to travel in space, John B. Herrington, brought students and guests into his orbit at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event Center.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Upper Valley SAFE Initiative aims to protect families on the internet. They recently held a free workshop with the Rexburg Police where they gave tips for protecting children online. In case you missed the workshop, or haven’t heard of this non-profit before, the co-founders came in the studio to
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The collaboration with INL places Idaho’s three public universities in an elite cadre of colleges that offer supercomputer access to their students.
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“This is a capability that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world,” said National Reactor Innovation Center Program Manager Josh Gillespie. “When we look at all the different kinds of nuclear reactors that are out there in the world, molten salt reactors are the ones that we have known the least about.”
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly growing in use and focus around the country and we are no exception here in Idaho. What once was reserved for large corporations and the tech industry, is being used more and more by small businesses. “AI uses such strong computing power, it’s able to do millions of processes almost simultaneously,”
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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a leak of approximately 16 billion login credentials, exposing the passwords in the largest leak ever reported. Researchers with Cybernews were the first to discover and report on the leak. In the last two days, multiple source,s including Forbes and TechRadar, have confirmed their report. Researchers are calling this “Weaponizable intelligence
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The Pocatello Police Department is partnering with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force to promote online safety during ‘Safer Internet Day’ on February 11.
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You might not think twice about spending extended time on your phone around your children, but a new study suggests that parents’ screen-time habits are associated with children accessing more age-inappropriate content.
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Elon Musk apparently has one last battle to wage with outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler.
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AP Technology Writer Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research Center. As in past years, YouTube was the single most popular platform teenagers used — 90% said
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Idahoans can now make a virtual appointment to renew their vehicle registration.
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A rebound in Apple’s iPhone sales in China is gaining momentum, after the company aggressively cut prices in its largest overseas market to lure back consumers actively hunting bargains in a weak economy.
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In her first week of job training, Tiffany Joseph Busch learned how to do an oil change. “If I had known it was this easy then I wouldn’t have been paying for oil changes,” she said she told her instructor.
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Porsche unveiled the first hybrid version of its most famous sports car, the 911, on Tuesday, a move that could help electric motors become more accepted even in performance cars.
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OpenAI said Tuesday it has established a new committee to make recommendations to the company’s board about safety and security, weeks after dissolving a team focused on AI safety.
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Flippa analyzed research from data.ai to determine which mobile apps are growing the fastest.
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Some iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus owners may be eligible for a payout as part of a $35 million settlement.
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The General examined data collected from the Environmental Protection Agency to see which car manufacturers produced the most hybrid vehicles in 2023.
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Revelo charted venture capital investments in Latin America compared to six rising U.S. technology hubs, using data from LAVCA and NVCA.
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Microsoft’s buzziest new AI feature is raising concerns that it could potentially be misused in the wrong hands.
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ConsumerAffairs reports on the states with the most and least infrastructure to support the growing demand for electric vehicles.
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By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft jumped headfirst into building artificial intelligence directly into its Windows operating system on Monday, announcing new AI computers that could help ramp up flagging PC sales. The developments push the company closer to its long-time goal to “build computers that understand us versus us having to understand computers,”
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Jobs that require artificial intelligence skills offer significantly higher wages than those that don’t, according to new research published Tuesday.
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — A new report details the role social media plays in the lives of young people, and how they manage the various pros and cons — including in the context of being a person of color or LGBTQ+, or having depression. Those benefits and drawbacks include valuing online platforms for
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Image generation is just one area in which AI use is exploding. Verbit used data from academic research to see how AI is progressing.
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To identify the areas where digital accessibility efforts improved performance for most businesses, accessiBe analyzed 2023 survey data from Level Access.
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Medical Technology Schools examined academic research and news reports to explore how technology is bridging brains with computers.
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Spokeo dove into news sources like CNN, data from researchers like Pew Research Center, and online encyclopedias to uncover the history of cellphones.
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Verbit analyzed Microsoft survey data, released this year, to see how excited people around the world are about AI and what they hope to use it for.
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The European Union is worried that Meta is failing to protect children on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, and has launched a formal investigation that could result in a hefty fine.
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Artificial intelligence has lawmakers concerned. Verbit analyzed news and government reports to see what laws are being passed to regulate AI.
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Apple faces plenty of challenges this year including regulatory scrutiny in Washington, sluggish sales in China and a competitive landscape in AI. Now, its leaders also have to contend with labor unrest.
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Nintendo says it plans to announce the followup to its popular Switch console by March 2025.
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Auto body repair was a pretty straightforward business not that long ago. When metal got bent in a crash, someone needed to unbend it. It was a craft.
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By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Apple is hoping its latest iPad lineup will breathe new life into its sluggish tablet market. In a pre-recorded live streamed event from its Cupertino, California headquarters, the company introduced the latest versions of its iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets, and an all-new Apple Pencil Pro. CEO
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Revelo used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to identify projected growth in 10 jobs that are expected to be affected by AI.
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Edmunds explains how partial zero emission vehicles may help put more zero emissions vehicles on the road.
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Lyft partnered with tech companies to offer needed services to refugees.
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When pondering what’s really happening with the auto industry’s shift to electric vehicles, it’s important to remember that two things – two very different things – can be true at the same time.
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Apple’s iPad will face heightened regulation in the European Union after officials labeled its operating system Monday as a key gatekeeper technology under EU competition law.
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Task Group summarized the rise in digital ordering over the past couple of years, its acceptance among customers, and its cost.
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BestColleges reports on how inclusion and sustainability are increasingly important to prospective business students.
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Uniqode compiled a list of technologies adopted by stadiums, arenas, and other major sporting venues in the past few years.
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Samsung Electronics has said it expects to report a huge rise in its operating profit in the first quarter, offering hopes of a strong recovery after a dismal 2023.
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The use of artificial intelligence will reduce the number of workers at thousands of companies over the next five years, according to a global survey of C-suite executives published Friday.
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When Amazon debuted cashier-less technology, it was hailed as the future of retail. But now, Amazon is walking back its “Just Walk Out” technology at its grocery stores, reining in grand promises of an automated, friction-less checkout.
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Spokeo analyzed advances in biometrics and their adoption, citing studies, surveys, and news coverage of the growing trend.
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Tesla posted its first annual drop in sales since the first year of the pandemic, as increased electric vehicle competition from Chinese and Western automakers ate into demand.
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Using reports and memos, Visible partnered with Stacker and looked into the environmental impact of smartphones and how the industry is looking to be more sustainable.
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It can be awkward to take a phone call while you’re driving and your family is in the car with you. If you’re listening to music it turns off and everyone has to stop and listen to whatever someone on the phone wants to tell you.
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YouTube says hundreds of thousands of creators are now earning a paycheck from posting short-form videos on the platform, as it ramps up its race to compete with rivals like TikTok and Instagram.
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For sale: A brand new luxury electric SUV for the holy-grail price of $25,000. There just might be a slight catch.
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By Brian Fung, Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US Justice Department and more than a dozen states filed a blockbuster antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, accusing the giant company of illegally monopolizing the smartphone market. It’s the largest in a recent string of Big Tech companies to face antitrust
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About 10% of US workers are in jobs that face the greatest risk of disruption from rapidly evolving artificial intelligence, according to a White House analysis shared first with CNN.
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Starting Monday, YouTube creators will be required to label when realistic-looking videos were made using artificial intelligence, part of a broader effort by the company to be transparent about content that could otherwise confuse or mislead users.
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McDonald’s was hit by a system failure Friday that closed restaurants and disrupted online and app orders around the world, including in the United States, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which rates cars and SUVs for safety, examined so-called advanced driver assistance systems such as Tesla Autopilot and found them wanting.
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Porsche today introduced the most powerful production, or mass-produced, car it has ever made.
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It was just over a year ago that Toyota appeared to acknowledge it had dropped the ball on electric vehicles.
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Cheap Insurance explores the complex relationship between in-vehicle touchscreens, driver focus, and the potential consequences for both your safety and your chances to find cheaper car insurance.
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Edmunds has a 5-step checklist for homeowners ready to install an electric vehicle charger.
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Apple has abandoned decade-long efforts to build an electric car, according to multiple media reports, calling time on a project that some saw as potentially transformative for the auto industry.
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Tesla has been slashing prices.
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The ConsumerAffairs Research Team analyzed data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Energy Information Administration, and the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency to determine which states are the best for solar energy.
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Wysa visualized American Psychological Association data to illustrate the toll AI developments are already taking on workers’ health.
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Drata analyzed the Biden administration’s 48-page executive order on artificial intelligence to determine its impact on cybersecurity.
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By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Stef Luthin squinted at her laptop screen. Something seemed off that January morning, but at first, she couldn’t pinpoint it. Then, the 25-year-old social media marketing coordinator in Chicago noticed a small detail that surprised her. The default font in her Word document was different, even though she
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Cellphones have become more than just a tool to call or text. Visible compiled five ways people around the globe use them in surprising ways.
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The General ranked the five national parks with the most electric vehicle charging stations using data from the Alternative Fuels Data Center.
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Hundreds of infants’ lives would be saved and millions of children would breathe easier across the US if the nation’s power grid depended on clean energy and more drivers made the switch to zero-emission vehicles, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
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Verbit analyzed survey data from the Census Bureau to see which states have the most companies that are enthusiastic about artificial intelligence.
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Verbit analyzed data from Our World in Data and other sources to see how quickly AI is being adopted and how it compares with past technologies.
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By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Electric vehicles are finally turning a profit for Stellantis, CEO Carlos Tavares said Thursday, and, in contrast to some rivals, it will not cut back on producing EVs. The announcement marks an important milestone for electric vehicles and for traditional automakers, which have struggled to make money
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Artificial intelligence promises to supercharge scientific research and entrepreneurial innovation, helping researchers and inventors make new discoveries and creations.
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Text-to-speech transcription software is booming, but its use can be legally fraught. Verbit looked at data on the legality of recording calls.
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In the wake of several reports of electric vehicles not functioning or charging properly in cold weather, Way.com looks into what underlies Tesla’s deep freeze trouble.
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Teens are more protected on social media sites in many other parts of the world than they are in the US, from what they see to the data that’s collected about them.
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Lyft uncovered how, by taking seniors’ needs into account in its design and implementation, technology can be a powerful force to help them connect with loved ones.
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The Vision Pro, Apple’s first new product in seven years, officially launched in stores on Friday in the US.
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Airalo compiled a list of six influential technological developments over the past decade that keep us connected using various sources.
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The General analyzed data from S&P Global Mobility to illustrate the disappearance of the drop-top in today’s lineup of EVs.
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Based on independent testing, Edmunds‘ 5th Annual Top Rated Awards determines the best electric- and gas-powered vehicles of 2024.
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Apple’s major iPhone security update is now available to download, designed to keep thieves from accessing users’ vast personal data stored on the devices, the company announced Monday.
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As anxiety about artificial intelligence tools putting workers out of jobs reaches a global fever pitch, new research suggests that the economy isn’t ready for machines to put most humans out of work.
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The clunky old cable box doesn’t make sense anymore.
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Hertz recently announced it was selling 20,000 electric cars out of its fleet, and replacing them with gasoline vehicles. One reason the company gave was that drivers kept crashing the cars. Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr noted that the costs of repairs of an electric vehicle are also much higher.
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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal appeals court has denied Apple’s motion to temporarily pause a ban on imports of advanced models of the Apple Watch and the ban will be reinstated on Thursday, according to a Wednesday court filing. Apple had requested a stay on the ban while it appealed a
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To see which states are best positioned for the transition to electric vehicles, SmartAsset ranked states by the amount of DC fast chargers – which provide the closest equivalent to a trip to the gas station, in terms of “refueling” – per capita.
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ConsumerAffairs found that an estimated 7 million cars with urgent “do not drive” and “park outside” recalls have not been fixed.
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Way.com ranks a comprehensive list of the top-selling vehicles in 2023.
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Meta announced Tuesday that it is expanding its youth safety efforts by rolling out new settings for teen Facebook and Instagram users, including content restrictions and hiding search results for terms related to self-harm and suicide.
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Apple said Monday that its Vision Pro mixed reality headset will be available for purchase in the United States beginning on February 2, with pre-orders beginning on January 19.
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By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — Microsoft is adding a “Copilot” key that summons an AI-powered assistant with the click of a button in its biggest update to the Windows keyboard in three decades. The software giant said Thursday that the Copilot key will be coming soon to some new PCs made and
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Bonsai identified several ways technology has made employee training faster and more effective, based on news and industry reports.
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The Internal Revenue Service updated the rules for electric vehicle tax credits again starting with the first day of 2024, bringing some good and bad news.
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — For years, it seemed like electric cars were the hot new thing, and hybrid cars were just a boring half-step. Hybrid sales barely grew while EV sales took off. Suddenly, lots of car shoppers have realized that a half-step is exactly what they want. Hybrid car sales are surging
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2023 was a year of titanic change in the industry.
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With electric vehicle sales continuing to rise, Edmunds goes on a deep dive into how car batteries can be reused, recycled, or repurposed after being used in EVs.
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By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple plans to stop selling some versions of the Apple Watch in the United States as soon as this week to get ahead of what could be one of the most momentous patent disputes in years. The company confirmed to CNN it will no longer be
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