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San Antonio residents react to Verizon outage affecting thousands of customers nationwide
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (222+ words) The New York-based carrier acknowledged that there was an "issue impacting wireless voice and data services." Verizon didn't specify what was causing the disruptions, but said in an update shared on social media that it had deployed its engineering teams…...
Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for wireless customers across the US
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (288+ words) NEW YORK " Many Verizon customers encountered a widespread outage on Wednesday, disrupting calling and other cellular services across the U.S. The carrier acknowledged that there was an "issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers." Verizon didn't specify what…...
VR headsets are 'hope machines' inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (798+ words) Haven Daley And Christopher Weber CHOWCHILLA, Calif. " Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades but he and other inmates are still taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales. No passport required, just a virtual reality headset. "I went…...
From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1014+ words) Rio Yamat And Shawn Chen LAS VEGAS " CES 2026 offered a glimpse of a future that feels straight out of a sci-fi movie: bendable screens, paper-thin TVs and cars and gadgets that can think for themselves as they get to know…...
'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (861+ words) The promise of artificial intelligence was front and center at this year's CES gadget show. But spicing up a simple machine like a refrigerator with unnecessary AI was also a surefire way to win the "Worst in Show." The annual…...
Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be found
1+ week, 1+ day ago (390+ words) A golden phone that President Donald Trump's family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a glut of new gadgets at CES in Las Vegas this week. When the Trump Organization…...
The most interesting tech AP saw on Day 1 of CES
1+ week, 1+ day ago (890+ words) Shawn Chen And Rio Yamat LAS VEGAS " Sure, Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was Star Wars and Jensen Huang's…...
Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life
2+ week, 6+ day ago (986+ words) LOS GATOS, Calif. " Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or engaging in bold adventures. But they can still be thrust back…...
Flying drones in San Antonio: Here’s what you need to know
3+ week, 4+ day ago (508+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Many companies are now using drones to deliver gifts this holiday season, including Amazon, which began delivering packages by drone in San Antonio earlier this year. But you should think twice before you try your hand at taking…...
Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (232+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump said Monday that he would allow Nvidia to sell an advanced type of computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to "approved customers" in China. There have been concerns about allowing advanced computer chips…...