Technology

City of Austin lifts ban on drones after hobbyist and business owner speak out

April 16, 2015 6:01pm CDT

If you start to see more drones flying around, don't be alarmed. The City of Austin has lifted a ban on them in the city's limits.

"Star Wars" emojis introduced on Twitter

April 16, 2015 1:34pm CDT

Months before the release of the next "Star Wars" film and coinciding with the Stars Wars Celebration in Anaheim, some characters have been turned into emojis on Twitter.

Robots to transform the way we live

March 14, 2015 9:34pm CDT

Major strides have been made in artificial intelligence technology.So much so, it could soon impact the way we work and live.

9-year-old CEO warns crowd of phone hacker dangers

March 13, 2015 4:43pm CDT

So how easy is it for someone to hack into you smartphones and everyday devices? A 9-year-old can do it.And one Texas 9-year-old even offered to demonstrate Friday.

App helps combat bullying and other negative activity

March 12, 2015 6:48am CDT

Students in Round Rock can now report bullying, threats, and other negative activity from the palm of their hand. The district recently launched a new system called “Anonymous Alerts".

Austin real estate agent gets FAA exemption to fly commercial drone

March 10, 2015 4:38pm CDT

Pretty soon, we may be seeing more drones flying around. The legal red tape to fly them is gradually lifting.

Doctors say smartphone obsession can be a real pain in the neck and back

January 29, 2015 10:30pm CST

Doctors are warning smartphone obsession can be a real pain in the neck and back.

Robots showing Austinites 'Artificial Intelligence' isn't scary

January 25, 2015 8:58pm CST

From the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" to the movie "I, Robot," artificial intelligence is seen behaving badly.

Despite user embarrassment, "selfie-stick" is growing in popularity

January 9, 2015 6:02pm CST

Asking a stranger to take your photos may become a thing of the past.

Former Reagan HS teacher arrested for sexually assaulting Lago Vista student

January 7, 2015 4:48pm CST

An Austin Independent School District teacher is being investigated for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Lago Vista student.