Google parent company Alphabet is shutting down Loon, an ambitious service aimed at delivering internet access to remote areas using balloons.
Author: Brett Molina, USA TODAY
New Instagram and Snapchat filters give Bernie Sanders meme new life
The Bernie Sanders meme with arms crossed and the senator wearing mittens during the inauguration is available as Instagram and Snapchat filters.
Head of House Oversight Committee seeks FBI probe into Parler’s possible role in Capitol attack
The head of the House Oversight and Reform Committee is urging the FBI to investigate Parler and its possible role in the U.S. Capitol attack.
Apple reportedly working on VR headset as part of augmented reality ambitions
Tech giant Apple is reportedly developing a virtual reality headset, leading toward the potential release of augmented reality glasses for consumers.
Amazon offers to help Biden administration with COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Amazon is offering help to President Biden with rollout of the COVID vaccine, while seeking to get employees inoculated as soon as possible.
Better Business Bureau warns of fake inauguration gear sold online
Buyer beware: That merchandise you are looking to purchase in commemorate the inauguration of President Joe Biden might be fake.
Joe Biden committee to roll out inauguration-themed AR lenses for Snapchat
The inauguration committee for President-elect Joe Biden will roll out AR lenses on Snapchat to help users celebrate the D.C. festivities.
Streaming service Paramount+, featuring content from CBS, Viacom, to launch March 4
ViacomCBS announced Tuesday it plans to launch Paramount+, which will combine content from CBS, Viacom and the Paramount film studio, on March 4.
Talking Tech: 3 things we learned from CES 2021
Now that the robots have powered down and CES wraps up another year, here’s a look at three things we learned.
Video game spending hits record $56.9 billion in 2020
Total video game spending in 2020 hit $56.9 billion, up 27% higher than the previous year, says research firm NPD Group.
