Your phone number on Google? Search giant now takes more removal requests

Under a new policy at Google, you can ask the search giant to remove your phone number, email address, physical address and more from search results.

Apple will now let you buy parts to fix your own iPhone

Apple’s Self Service Repair Store lets customers buy parts and tools to fix their own iPhones amid a growing "right to repair" movement.

Musk ordered to abide by SEC settlement over 2018 tweets

The whole dispute stems from an October 2018 agreement with the SEC that Elon Musk signed where he and Tesla each agreed to pay $20 million in civil fines over tweets about having the “funding secured” to take Tesla private.

New U.S. government disinformation board to tackle Russia, migrant smugglers

One of the new board's tasks will involve monitoring Russian disinformation threats ahead of this year's midterm elections and stopping the spread of false information aimed at migrants.

Project Connect: Designs give first look at blue line in downtown Austin

The proposed Blue Line Project is an 8.2-mile light rail transit (LRT) corridor that would operate from Republic Square in downtown Austin to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Fort Bend Co. Judge says they'd welcome Disney to their community

As the Florida House passed a bill stripping Disney of self-governing status, Fort Bend County Judge KP George said the county would welcome Disney and Twitter.

CapMetro wins 'Champion of the Challenge' award from Federal Transit Administration

On Earth Day, CapMetro won the large agency 'Champion of the Challenge' award for developing a plan including achievable and ambitious strategies for reaching emission reduction goals.

Women denied by Uber, Lyft over service dogs

Joy Simmons lost much of her eyesight to a brain tumor and is legally blind. But she’s been having issues with Uber and Lyft drivers denying rides.

Austin City Council postpones guaranteed $1,000 monthly payment pilot program

Austin City Council was set to vote on the item Thursday, which if approved, would launch a pilot program giving 85 selected low-income families a $1,000 monthly payment for one year.

Time flies: Google Earth Timelapse feature shows your town change over 37 years

“We hope that this perspective of the planet will ground debates, encourage discovery and shift perspectives about some of our most pressing global issues,” Google said.

Austin to participate in national COVID cat study

The Austin Humane Society and the Austin Animal Center are participating in a study to determine if coronaviruses are circulating or mutating among animals.

So-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill puts years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk

Before Reedy Creek became Disney's government, it was a drainage district created to help manage the 27,000 acres that the company secretly acquired parcel by parcel in the mid-1960s.

City of Austin starting new initiatives to remove food access barriers

Officials are looking to make changes as new research reveals the majority of food deserts in Austin can be found in one part of town.

Netflix says more than 100M households share passwords

Netflix said more than 100 million households are using a shared password. The announcement comes after shares fell, heading for the worst day on record Wednesday.

Tesla offering jobs to Manor ISD graduates leading to full-time employment

Manor ISD says that Tesla provides graduates the opportunity to launch a career by participating in a seven-week program at Austin Community College leading to full-time employment.

Woman murdered during Facebook Live video

Janice David, 34, was choked, beaten, and stabbed in what police called a "very gruesome, very evil act" that was streamed live on social media.

The Reedy Creek Improvement Act: Little-known Florida law gives Disney total autonomy

A law allowing Disney World to operate a private government in Florida faces opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis. The governor wants the state legislature to repeal the law after Disney criticized passage of a controversial bill.