Online spending shows mobile phones are the new mall
Cyber Monday and Black Friday had more consumers firing up their phones to complete their holiday shopping this year
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FBI warns against any mobile app developed in Russia
The FBI told Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in a November letter it considers any app developed in Russia, such as the popular FaceApp, to be a "potential counterintelligence threat."
Preparing the next generation of GPS
Originally developed by the U.S. military, the Global Positioning System – now vital to nearly every facet of modern life – is being upgraded to GPS III, whose satellites will be better protected from cyber threats and signal jamming
Amazon workers stage strike on Black Friday
Union says distribution center walkouts are to demand "better wages, safer jobs" at the ecommerce giant.
Here's what to avoid buying on Black Friday
Shoppers beware: Despite all the deals this week, there are some items you're better off waiting to purchase.
When are the best video game deals? It might surprise you
Shopping experts say two days after Christmas is the best way to score savings on consumer electronics
Amazon and Walmart must deliver on 1-day vows
The high stakes of missing online world's next-day shipping deadlines: One late package can hurt a retailer's reputation.
Amazon's Alexa can now imitate emotions — here's what it sounds like
Digital voice assistant can now speak with varying degrees of excitement and disappointment
Fraudulent websites are targeting holiday shoppers looking for bargain
As millions of people start to search for Black Friday bargains this holiday season, some are being targeted by scam artists
Hackers want $14 million from nursing homes in ransomware attack
Some facilities unable to access patient records, order drugs or pay employees after their computers were hijacked
Uber loses license in London over safety, vows to appeal
Uber vowed to appeal the decision, which it called "extraordinary and wrong." It can continue to operate for 21 days
TSA testing "digital dog nose" and other tech to speed up screenings
While passengers in Vegas are helping evaluate next-generation body scanners and ID checkpoints, researchers are developing new ways to detect and neutralize explosives
Cybertruck pre-orders hit nearly 200,000
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company has more than 180,000 pre-orders for its first electric pickup truck called Cybertruck. The vehicle was unveiled last week to mixed reviews. The starting price is $69,000.
Amazon sues over $10 billion Pentagon contract awarded to Microsoft
The company claims that the evaluation process "contained clear deficiencies, errors, and unmistakable bias"
Uber founder cashes out $1.5 billion of his stock riches
Travis Kalanick is cashing in on the money-losing ride-share giant as he focuses on his new culinary venture
3 children, 1 teacher killed in Oregon school shooting, police say
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
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