Tech
Microsoft pays $25 million to settle corruption charges
New York, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — Microsoft is paying more than $25 million to settle federal corruption charges involving a bribery scheme in Hungary and other foreign offices.
Equifax to pay $700 million in breach settlement
San Francisco, Jul 22 (AP/UNB) — The Wall Street Journal says Equifax will pay around $700 million to settle with the Federal Trade Commission over a 2017 data breach that exposed Social Security numbers and other private information of nearly 150 million people.
Olympic robots offer 'virtual' attendance, help out on field
Tokyo, July 22 (AP/UNB) — A cart-like robot scuttles across the field to bring back javelins and discuses. A towering screen-on-wheels is designed for "virtual" attendance. The cute ones are, naturally, the likeness of the Olympic and Paralympic mascots.
Moon back in NASA's court 50 years after 1st lunar landing
Cape Canaveral, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — Fifty years after humanity's first lunar footsteps, the moon is back in NASA's court.
Native Hawaiians say telescope represents bigger struggle
Honolulu, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — Walter Ritte has been fighting for decades to protect Native Hawaiian rights, inspiring a new generation of activists trying to stop construction of a giant telescope they see as representative of a bigger struggle.
Russian capsule carrying 3 docks with space station
Baikonur, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — A Russian space capsule with three astronauts aboard has docked with the International Space Station after a fast-track trip to the orbiting laboratory.
Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11's 'giant leap' on moon
Cape Canaveral, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's "giant leap" by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday, toasting with Tang and gobbling MoonPies.
Nation celebrates 50th anniversary of 1st lunar footsteps
Cape Canaveral, July 20 (AP/UNB) — Celebrations are in full swing across the country for the 50th anniversary of humanity's first footsteps on another world.
Giant Hawaii telescope to focus on big unknowns of universe
Honolulu, July 20 (AP/UNB) — Is there life on planets outside our solar system? How did stars and galaxies form in the earliest years of the universe? How do black holes shape galaxies?
Technology, temporary help keeps farmers on job longer
Alexandria, July 20 (AP/UNB) — At 79 years old, Art McManus says he's still able to hop on the tractor and maintain the 160 acres of cherry trees at his orchard in Traverse City, Michigan.