What to expect at Apple’s iPhone 13 event
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business A bigger iPhone battery that lasts longer. A diagonally-shaped camera system. And one terabyte of storage.…
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Ransomware attacks are about to get worse. But there are ways to stop them
Opinion by Matthew F. Ferraro for CNN Business Perspectives The September 11 attacks demonstrated, with horrifying clarity, the outsize power…
Continue Reading Facebook and Ray-Ban are rolling out smart glasses that actually look cool. Will anyone buy them?
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business On a sunny May day in 2012, Google cofounder Sergey Brin walked down King Street in San Francisco’s SoMa…
Continue Reading For misinformation peddlers on social media, it’s three strikes and you’re out. Or five. Maybe more
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business When Twitter suspended Marjorie Taylor Greene for a week last month for posting misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines,…
Continue Reading iPhone users will no longer need to bring their IDs to the airport in these states
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Apple has enlisted eight states in a program that allows people to “seamlessly and securely” add their…
Continue Reading How to encourage family and friends to stop spreading misinformation on social media
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Your cousin knows for a fact that coronavirus vaccines have mind-controlling microchips. “Stop the steal”…
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T-Mobile CEO says “truly sorry” for hack of 50M users’ data
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — T-Mobile says it has notified nearly all of the millions of customers whose personal data was stolen and that it is “truly…
Continue Reading Dude, you got a Dell. PC brands from the ’90s are making a huge comeback
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business There have been multiple eulogies for Windows-based desktop personal computers and laptops in the past few years…
Continue Reading Facebook wants you to hold your next meeting in VR
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business For those who don’t think Zoom meetings are a good enough substitute for the real thing, Facebook has another…
Continue Reading T-Mobile says data breach affects more than 40 million people
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Tens of millions of current, former or prospective T-Mobile customers’ personal information has been leaked to…
Continue Reading An anonymous hacker stole $600 million in cryptocurrency, then gave it back
By Brian Fung, CNN Business An anonymous hacker who stole more than $600 million from the decentralized finance platform Poly Network this week has…
Continue Reading Samsung’s new foldable phones are cheaper, more durable and have an under-screen camera
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Samsung is still betting on a future where smartphones fold in half. But first it must convince users…
Continue Reading YouTube suspends Rand Paul for seven days
By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, has been suspended from YouTube for seven days over a video claiming…
Continue Reading YouTube suspends Rand Paul for seven days
By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, has been suspended from YouTube for seven days over a video claiming…
Continue Reading Amazon will pay up to $1,000 in damages for dangerous items sold on its site
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Amazon is changing its complaint process for returns and will pay customers up to $1,000 for products sold by…
Continue Reading This company uses space-age tech to cut your air conditioning bill
SkyCool Systems uses passive, electricity free cooling panels made with proprietary materials to make refrigeration and air conditioning more…
Continue Reading Apple to start checking iPhone and iCloud photos for child abuse imagery
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple on Thursday said it will begin testing a new system to automatically match photos on iPhones and…
Continue Reading Just spyware? It’s a potential ‘cyberweapon’
The Washington Post’s Dana Priest talks about the sophisticated technology used to spy on journalists, activists and two women linked to Jamal…
Continue Reading These are the 3 most misunderstood emojis on the planet
By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business Millennials and Gen Zers in the United States may not think the “laughing” emoji 😂 is cool anymore,…
Continue Reading Microsoft is bringing back Clippy
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Clippy hasn’t had an easy life. Microsoft’s iconic but polarizing virtual assistant first appeared…
Continue Reading Microsoft urges Windows users to install update
Microsoft is urging Windows users to immediately install an update after security researchers found a serious vulnerability in the operating…
Continue Reading Those annoying robocalls aren’t going to stop today. But they could slow down soon
The scourge of obnoxious robocalls has resumed after a brief dip during the early months of the pandemic. But a new prevention program developed by…
Continue Reading Car sales rise, even as chip shortage limits supply
US auto sales soared in the second quarter. But the uptick could have been much…
Continue Reading Watch this flying car complete its first flight in 2020
KleinVision’s AirCar reached an altitude of 1500 feet and completed two take-offs and landings during its maiden flight in Slovakia, according to the…
Continue Reading Windows 11 is here: Everything you need to know
Windows is getting a glow…
Continue Reading FaceTime is coming to Android. Here’s why iMessage won’t
One of the most surprising announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on Monday wasn’t a new feature for its own…
Continue Reading Apple unveils iOS 15 with new features for post-pandemic life
Apple kicked off its annual developers conference on Monday by unveiling new features on iOS 15 that cater to our lives as the world begins to emerge…
Continue Reading Hit by a ransomware attack? Here’s what to do
The list of high-profile ransomware attacks grows longer and more alarming by the week, impacting everything from gas pipelines and meat supplies to…
Continue Reading Hit by a ransomware attack? Here’s who to call
The list of high-profile ransomware attacks grows longer and more alarming by the week, impacting everything from gas pipelines and meat supplies to…
Continue Reading Facebook to change rules for politicians
Facebook on Friday plans to announce new rules for world leaders who use its platform, a source familiar with the plan tells CNN Business, in a move…
Continue Reading Twitter will help you undo a tweet — for a fee
Twitter is not caving — yet — to users’ demands for an “edit” button, but it is offering something close: an “undo…
Continue Reading Ford plans $30 billion electric vehicle investment by 2025
Ford is doubling down on electric vehicle development, announcing Wednesday it will invest $30 billion in electrification efforts by 2025. The…
Continue Reading Microsoft is finally getting rid of its most-hated product
The end is finally near for Internet Explorer, one of Microsoft’s most-reviled products that refused to die. Microsoft announced this week that…
Continue Reading Chips are in short supply. Manufacturers are spending big to prevent a repeat
As the world grapples with a shortage of semiconductors, South Korea’s chipmakers are spending huge amounts of money to shore up their…
Continue Reading Facebook Oversight Board upholds Donald Trump’s suspension from the platform
Facebook can keep blocking former President Donald Trump from using its platform, the social network’s court-like Oversight Board said…
Continue Reading Anyone can use this powerful facial-recognition tool — and that’s a problem
You probably haven’t seen PimEyes, a mysterious facial-recognition search engine, but it may have spotted you. If you upload a picture of your…
Continue Reading Disney unveils a real-life lightsaber
Ever since “Star Wars” premiered in 1977, kids and adults alike wanted to get their hands on a lightsaber. The “elegant weapon for…
Continue Reading The world doesn’t have enough computer chips. That’s bad news for you
In the market for a new car, smartphone or washing machine this year? A global shortage of computer chips could mean you have to wait a while and pay…
Continue Reading Microsoft is retiring its default font, and it wants your help choosing a new one
Microsoft is changing its default font for the first time in nearly 15 years, and it wants your help selecting the new one. And no, you can’t…
Continue Reading Microsoft president: This is what technology will be like in 2030
Microsoft had another blowout quarter, a massive acquisition and a noteworthy investment in Georgia, which just passed a controversial bill that…
Continue Reading No, the new iMac isn’t ugly. The design and colors are a breath of fresh air
When Apple unveiled its colorful new iMac line at a virtual product launch earlier this week, reactions were divided: They’re beautiful.…
Continue Reading Honda promises to make only emissions-free vehicles in the future
Honda became the latest automaker to promise an emissions-free future. In his first press conference as CEO of the Japanese automaker, Toshihiro Mibe…
Continue Reading Apple’s iOS 14.5 update lands next week — including new emojis, big privacy changes
Apple unveiled a slew of new products at its annual Spring launch on Tuesday, but waited until after the event to announce big changes coming to…
Continue Reading Apple made a big mistake with its new iMacs
Apple’s new iMac is awesome: a technical marvel that culminates Apple’s stunning engineering achievements over the past several years.…
Continue Reading Apple will launch new products on April 20
Apple is set to host its first product launch of the year where an updated iPad Pro and AirPods are expected. The company sent out press invitations…
Continue Reading Siri may have just revealed when Apple is holding its next product launch
Siri may have just let slip when Apple is planning its next big product launch. When asked on Tuesday about when it’s holding another press…
Continue Reading Cyberattacks are the number-one threat to the global financial system, Fed chair says
Cyberattacks are now the foremost risk to the global financial system, even more so than the lending and liquidity risks that led to the 2008…
Continue Reading ‘Cookies’ track your every move online. Now there’s a fight over what should replace them
For decades, “cookies” have been tracking you around the web. They’re the snippets of code that uniquely identify your browser and…
Continue Reading Apple is discontinuing the iMac Pro
Apple is no longer making the iMac Pro, once the most-powerful computer the company offered. For those looking to get their hands on the…
Continue Reading More screen time is linked to binge eating in children, US study finds
The ills of excessive screen time have been well-documented, but a recent study just identified another possible risk. Children between the ages of 9…
Continue Reading Smartphone addiction ruins sleep, study says, but you can fight back
Addiction to smartphones will result in poor sleep, according to a new study. The study, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychiatry, looked at…
Continue Reading Apple mini stores are coming to some Targets
Call it a Mac mini: Target is opening scaled-down versions of Apple stores at some of its US outlets this year, furthering the two companies’…
Continue Reading The hot new thing in tech: speaking into your phone
Before last year, 28-year-old Meredith Giuliani thought voice notes were “kind of weird,” and she mostly stuck to texting. But after the…
Continue Reading Nearly 30,000 Macs reportedly infected with mysterious malware
Nearly 30,000 Macs world-wide have been infected with mysterious malware, according to researchers at security firm Red Canary. The malware, which…
Continue Reading Tech promises to make your life better. Does it?
Over a month after this year’s virtual CES tech trade show, touting new and conceptual products of the future, I was left wondering whether…
Continue Reading This new tool can tell you if your online photos are helping train facial recognition systems
When you post photos of yourself or friends and family online, you may not imagine they could be used to develop facial-recognition systems that can…
Continue Reading Apple tests new way to unlock an iPhone without removing a face mask
Some iPhone users will soon be able to unlock their smartphones without needing to remove their face masks in public. There’s just one catch:…
Continue Reading You should update your iPhone right now
Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to promptly update their operating systems to fix security bugs that may have already been exploited by…
Continue Reading Forget foldable TVs. Transparent screens are the cool new tech trend
TVs seem to get bigger, slimmer and more connected each year. But now, in 2021, you can also see right through them. In a video shown during the…
Continue Reading Dishwashing robots and Bluetooth masks: Pandemic products hit tech’s biggest show
A nearly human-sized robot grabs a dish out of a crowded sink with its gripper arms and neatly adds it to the dishwasher. It then sets the table,…
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Adobe Flash Player is officially dead. Here’s how to uninstall it
Adobe has officially killed off Flash Player, the buggy, hated, security vulnerability of a web browser plug-in that was once widely used for viewing…
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Safety concerns raised over NuScale SMR project
Members of the scientific community are voicing concern after the NuScale Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project received design approval from the U.S.…
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ISU advertising team places in national competition
A group of Idaho State University students is celebrating its success in a national…
Continue Reading DEQ installs ozone monitor in Pocatello
In early April, the Department of Environmental Quality – at the request of the EPA – installed an ozone monitor at the department’s existing air…
Continue Reading Bingham Academy using 3D printers in the fight against coronavirus
Without students, Bingham Academy has put its 3D printers to good use, enrolling them in the fight against coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Doing it right: Tips for home health and wellness
In these unprecedented times, people are doing things at home they may never have expected to.…
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Crushing the Curve in Idaho
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – For Crush the Curve Idaho, the first thing to figure out was how to get supplies when the whole country is looking…
Continue Reading ISU instructor helping students get hands-on experience from home
An Idaho State University automotive instructor is working to give his students the hands-on learning experience they need to learn from home.…
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District uses donations to purchase personal mobile hotspots
Bonneville School District #93 purchased mobile hotspots with donations from the Internet Connectivity Fund for students in…
Continue Reading App uses AI to identify COVID-19
How would you feel if you could get coronavirus test results on your phone in a matter of seconds? Well, you might be able to soon.…
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Tutorial for correctly framing a remote video interview
A lot of television interviews are conducted over remote digital platforms these…
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Hasbro launches website to keep families busy
Hasbro is pointing parents and caregivers to its new website, BringHomeTheFun.com.…
Continue Reading Videographer helping local businesses stay active on social media
Times are tough for numerous local businesses. One local videographer is working to help keep them active on social media.…
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Bingham’s telehealth lets patients see doctors without leaving home
People are doing more from home than ever before: working, exercising and even visiting the…
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Panel meets to discuss nuclear waste removal agreement
On Friday, a panel including Senator Jim Risch, Congressman Mike Simpson and Governor Brad Little came together at the Bennion Student Union to…
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It is time to update your Windows operating system
It is time to look at your computer software and see if you need to update to the newest Windows operating…
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Gate City using traffic center to identify roads that need plowing
In recent years, the City of Pocatello has been using traffic cameras to identify which streets they need to send plows to.…
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Coronaviruses are in Idaho, but not the strain from China
On Wednesday, officials confirmed a case of novel coronavirus in Wisconsin, bringing the total number of cases in the U.S. to 12.…
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Rescan day is Friday for antenna users in Pocatello area
For people in the Pocatello area who use an antenna to get our channels, Friday is an important day.…
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Identity of headless body to be released
Investigators with The Clark County Sheriff’s Office say they have a positive identification of the human remains found in the Civil Defense…
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Portneuf Capital closes deal for former Hoku site
In the saga of the former Hoku site, the Solargise chapter has come to…
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ICCU donates $450,000 of equipment to ISU tech students
Idaho State University students got a big donation from Idaho Central Credit Union–one that will help them get jobs in the…
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Virtual gun range, supply company offers unique training for officers
A unique local business is helping first responders prepare for the worst -…
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Learn how to use phones, computers at new Blackfoot course
Being left behind in the digital age can make people feel isolated from the…
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The commute of east Idaho’s future
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – It’s no secret that Idaho is growing. In fact, the Gem State has seen nearly a 12 percent population increase over the…
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