USA

Australia's fires could change the country forever

Wildfires are a part of the natural rhythms of Australia's environment. But scientists haven't seen anything like this before.

4 January 2020

USA

Human rights expert says Google pushed him out after China criticism

Google said in a statement that the company has an "unwavering commitment" to human rights organizations and efforts.

2 January 2020

USA

TikTok releases 'transparency report' amid scrutiny over Chinese ownership

The report was released this week amid calls for concern by some U.S. lawmakers about potential security risks from the Chinese-owned company.

1 January 2020

USA

New social media apps guarantee your data will remain secure — for a price

As users grow wary of Facebook and other social media giants, these startups offer the promise of privacy.

31 December 2019

USA

The Catholic rosary got a digital upgrade — but it's a mixed blessing

Members of the Catholic Church who spoke to NBC News acknowledged that while not the most traditional offering, it did provide a new way for people to connect with God.

31 December 2019

USA

U.S. Army bans TikTok following guidance from the Pentagon

Lt. Col. Robin Ochoa, an Army spokeswoman, told Military.com that the app is considered a cyber-security threat.

31 December 2019

USA

Greta Thunberg blazed a path for the year in climate change

"In a sense, we're at a tipping point for world industries, but the hope is that we're tipping in the right direction and not back to the Stone Age," one climate scientist said.

30 December 2019

USA

How online 'cloud buckets' are exposing private photos and other sensitive data

NBC News located a trove of personal information in online file storage systems left unprotected by the companies that use them.

29 December 2019

USA

Meetup was a darling of the tech industry. But can it survive WeWork?

As WeWork seeks to divest its companies, Meetup CEO David Siegel is looking for a new owner who can keep the brand alive.

26 December 2019

USA

How social media has changed in the past decade, according to its influencers

As the decade comes to a close, NBC News asked the content creators who've shaped internet culture to reflect on the 2010s.

25 December 2019

USA

Merry Hacksmas: Why Dec. 25 has cybersecurity experts on alert

Christmas Day is now a peak time for hackers to demonstrate their skills, purposefully anger people or try to extort money from vulnerable businesses.

24 December 2019

USA

America's delivery appetite appears unquenchable. That's a problem.

Analysis: The delivery crunch is a year-round phenomenon that's causing people to rethink the design of American cities.

23 December 2019

USA

Starliner makes safe return to earth after clock error cuts trip short

"This marks the 1st time an American-made, human-rated capsule has landed on land," NASA stated.

22 December 2019

USA

Trolls turned 911 into a weapon. Now cops are fighting back

Once viewed as a prank, police are now treating 'swatting' as a serious crime that wastes city resources and puts targets' lives at risk

22 December 2019

USA

Pro-Trump media outlet used artificial intelligence to create fake people, Facebook says

Facebook took down more than 600 accounts tied to The Epoch Times, a media outlet that has spent heavily on digital ads to push pro-Trump conspiracy theories.

20 December 2019

USA

Australia is on fire, literally — and so are its climate politics

Australia faces bushfires and record-setting heat, a double whammy of extremes that has amplified scrutiny of Australian climate politics.

18 December 2019

USA

Australia is on fire, literally — and so are its climate politics

Australia faces bushfires and record-setting heat, a double whammy of extremes that has amplified scrutiny of Australian climate politics.

18 December 2019

USA

More drivers sue Uber, saying they're employees, not contractors

The drivers allege that under California law they should have been considered employees, not contractors, at least since a 2018 ruling from the California Supreme Court.

18 December 2019

USA

Security engineer says Google fired her for trying to notify co-workers of right to organize

"I was doing nothing more than notifying my co-workers about Google's obligations under labor law," said Kathryn Spiers, the former Google engineer.

17 December 2019

USA

The world's oceans are acidifying — but it's happening twice as fast off California

Oceans play an important role in the planet's delicate carbon cycle, acting as a crucial reservoir that absorbs and stores carbon dioxide from Earth's atmosphere.

17 December 2019