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With tax season attracting a host of scammers, the Internal Revenue Service is stepping up efforts to identify and reduce cases of fraud. The IRS has launched new initiatives to …

The skies are about to get crowded with drones. Sales of unmanned aircraft systems are expected to reach 2.5 million this year and jump to 7 million in 2020, the …

Google is protecting Gmail users against hackers by using more encryption. The tech giant has launched new tools to alert users when email is not encrypted, when a link could …

Tech giant Apple’s latest product announcements will likely be music to the ears of those who think smaller is better. In its recent unveiling of new products staged at its …

Twitter users who take to their accounts to announce their boozy activities may want to think twice before doing so in the future. A group of researchers from New York’s …

“Back to the Future” footwear is finally today’s reality. Nike recently unveiled its first pair of self-lacing shoes comparable to Marty McFly’s futuristic high tops in the 1989 movie “Back …

Minecraft is about to get smarter — a whole lot smarter. Microsoft, the new owner of the virtual building and strategy game, has revealed its ongoing use of the platform …

Low-income families will receive a monthly subsidy for broadband internet access beginning in December. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted three-to-two to approve the subsidy, splitting along party lines. Approved …

Taking a selfie soon may do more than provide smartphone users with a snapshot in time. Amazon filed a patent application for technology that enables users to pay for items …

Customers sometimes grouse about having to deal with a machine instead of a person. Guests at one hotel, though, have found recent non-human interactions quite amusing. The McLean, Va., Hilton …