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Adidas launches footwear research into space so it can make better sneakers

Adidas is one of the latest companies to send materials to the International Space Station in the name of science. Or, in this particular case, more comfortable footwear.

Now you can get your food delivered without any human contact

Amid fears of the coronavirus, a growing number of food and grocery delivery services in the US are giving customers the option to have their orders left at their doorstep to avoid human interaction.

Organic matter has been found on Mars in soil samples taken from 3 billion-year-old mudstone in the Gale crater by the Curiosity rover, NASA announced Thursday. The rover has also detected methane in the Martian atmosphere.

In the overlooked world of LinkedIn influencers, a plumber finds a following

At Texas Green Plumbing, a residential plumbing company in Dallas, the setup resembles a traditional workplace: a reception area, several offices and a training space. But one room has been transformed into a home-made studio decked out with a microphone, video camera, lights and a backdrop that features shelves held up by pipes.

Major tech companies ask Seattle employees to work from home after coronavirus cases

Amazon has recommended all employees who work in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, to work from home if they are able to do so until the end of the month, according to a statement from an Amazon spokesperson.

SpaceX signs deal to send tourists and others to International Space Station

The astronauts on the International Space Station could have some visitors next year.

Ex-Uber self-driving head files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay Google $179 million

Anthony Levandowski, a former Uber exec who oversaw its self-driving efforts, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday after being ordered to pay $179 million to Google over violating a contract.

Facebook is removing Trump campaign ads

Facebook said Thursday it will remove some ads run by President Donald Trump's re-election campaign that it says ran afoul of its policies to "prevent confusion around the official US census."

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will 'reevaluate' plan to spend months in Africa citing coronavirus concerns

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is putting his plans to live in Africa for several months this year on hold over concerns about the coronavirus.

Inside the WHO's fight to stop false information about coronavirus from spreading

As the coronavirus spreads further into Europe and the Americas, another infection is spreading: an epidemic of misinformation online. It's been dubbed the "infodemic."

Twitter is testing tweets that disappear

Twitter is hopping on the disappearing content bandwagon.

India's top court strikes down ban on cryptocurrency trading

India's top court struck down a ban on cryptocurrency trading by the country's central bank, ending a nearly two-year legal battle to get the virtual currencies reinstated in the country.

Austin officials say SXSW will go on despite coronavirus concerns

South by Southwest, the annual tech, film and music conference in Austin, will proceed as planned despite concerns about coronavirus, Austin public health officials said during a press conference on Wednesday.

Honeywell is rolling out a supercomputer to take on Google and IBM

Honeywell, formerly known for its thermostats, is now rolling out a powerful quantum computer that's been in the works for a decade.

Should CEOs run two companies at once? A Silicon Valley practice comes under scrutiny

For years, some of the most towering figures in Silicon Valley have pulled off a feat that's equal parts impressive and head-scratching: running two or more sizable companies at the same time. Now, it's coming under scrutiny.

Facebook backs out of SXSW over coronavirus fears

Facebook will skip one of the tech industry's biggest annual events as companies restrict travel over fears about the novel coronavirus.

Google cancels its biggest annual event over coronavirus fears

Google is canceling its biggest event of the year because of concerns about the coronavirus.

Uber, Lyft warn drivers about coronavirus, but offer no paid sick days

Sanitizers at driver service locations. Reminders not to discriminate against passengers of any kind. But no paid sick days.

Foxconn expects iPhone production to return to normal this month

Foxconn, the main assembler of Apple products such as the iPhone and iPad, expects to resume normal production by the end of the month after the coronavirus outbreak forced it to close factories in China in late January.