https://www.csmonitor.com Coverage of technology from The Christian Science Monitor. en-us Christian Science Monitor. All rights reserved. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:33:38 EDT 300 https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2025/0829/china-united-states-humanoid-robots?icid=rss ced64f6485c91c9e0a71dd2f6cf146a2 The U.S. and China are racing to build humanoid robots capable of performing many daily tasks – but the complexity of home and business environments makes that challenging. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:55:25 -0400 Ann Scott Tyson https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2023/0307/Georgia-leads-toward-a-nuclear-future-with-its-first-operating-reactor?icid=rss cd2b246a9a777107404d621c5f25b041 Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. The announcement is a key step toward reaching commercial operation of nuclear energy in the United States. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:18:45 -0500 Jeff Amy https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2023/0228/Cellphone-at-50-Its-inventor-reflects-on-mobile-advances-and-risks?icid=rss 116564ccd6e83de00629ae7c9814da85 Cellphone inventor Martin Cooper, who placed the first mobile call on April 3, 1973, remains hopeful the technology can transform lives, but he’s also concerned about its impact. “We don’t have any privacy anymore,” Mr. Cooper said at a trade show in Spain. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:42:48 -0500 Kelvin Chan https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2023/0223/What-links-toothbrushes-and-weapons-systems-A-52-billion-investment?icid=rss fd60ef458ea36edb24216c0e711081fa The U.S. government has reached a rare bipartisan agreement to invest $52 billion to develop advanced computer chips. Factories, autos, appliances, electronics, toys, toothbrushes, and weapons systems all depend on semiconductors. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:37:01 -0500 Timothy Aeppel https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2023/0222/Internet-speech-Supreme-Court-to-weigh-who-is-protected-online?icid=rss 00bc616fd79ffef7b20a67a00a5a37b8 Two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this week challenge Section 230, a 1996 law that protects tech companies from liability for material posted on their networks. The cases are part of a global trend toward holding social media platforms accountable. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:30:12 -0500 Barbara Orotutay https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2023/0217/Tremendous-potential-Why-some-disability-advocates-laud-ChatGPT?icid=rss 3a77158b94a4fbc5ad92cc6488a51c71 ChatGPT has spurred lively conversations about the role of educational technology. While some colleges and universities are cracking down on ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot, other educators believe ChatGPT could help with assisted learning. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:46:57 -0500 Seb Starcevic https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2023/0215/ChatGPT-tell-me-a-story-AI-gets-literary?icid=rss 853be5625cb7123afad3f8ea586ce5ea Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT can now produce convincingly human-sounding essays with minimal effort from users. It’s a massive timesaver – and an ethical quandary. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:50:37 -0500 Troy Aidan Sambajon https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2023/0215/How-can-tech-fight-misinformation-Google-tries-prebunking?icid=rss a58c124f208e0c9d78f2e2aef603e4c9 Google is fighting misinformation with “prebunking” videos that show how to recognize false online claims. Not only are they easy to produce they also have the potential to reach millions of social media users without focusing on controversial issues. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:48:23 -0500 David Klepper https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2023/0126/Facebook-restores-Trump-s-account-two-years-after-Jan.-6?icid=rss 61690e58b2c43f12a2e05cb2b7dd261a Facebook announced that it will be restoring former President Donald Trump’s personal account in the upcoming weeks. This marks the end of a two-year suspension that was implemented following the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:59:33 -0500 Barbara Ortutay and Jill Colvin https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2023/0120/Social-media-giants-face-lawsuits-over-teen-mental-health-concerns?icid=rss cd0792ee12d6761b4e26b66ef627c7d9 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments next month on whether federal law protects the harmful content the tech industry pushes out through social media. Public entities seek to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:44:10 -0500 Gene Johnson https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2023/0120/Silicon-Valley-wanes-as-Google-Amazon-Meta-face-layoffs?icid=rss cb4ae4b24a085b54e9554220f08b4d86 Google terminated 12,000 positions by email Friday, in the wake of other large-scale layoffs at Amazon and Meta. The Silicon Valley giant is undergoing waves of hiring freezes and layoffs as the tech industry navigates a rapidly changing economic landscape. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:27:00 -0500 Kelvin Chan https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2023/0113/No-more-TikTok-More-US-states-ban-video-app-over-safety-concerns?icid=rss 626e030dac66f32092ed51891685b0f3 At least 24 U.S. states have banned TikTok from being downloaded on state-owned devices. Security concerns are rising that ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the app, can access user data such as browsing history and locations. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:27:47 -0500 Scott Bauer https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2023/0106/Ever-wanted-a-talking-dog-New-products-may-be-close-enough?icid=rss 71f51842e23dc08b0043103f0640dbf9 Robotic dogs, moving pillows, and AI-powered strollers – all these inventions were displayed this week at CES, the Consumer Electronics Show. The Las Vegas event showed innovation from startups and big tech alike. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 10:55:07 -0500 Adriana Morga, James Brooks, and Cara Rubinsky https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2022/1219/Should-Musk-step-down-as-Twitter-chief-Users-say-yes?icid=rss b21a964c156a40f4e41cd3f6ea1a4e97 Twitter CEO Elon Musk posted the results of a Twitter poll and of the 17.5 million users who responded, a majority said he should step down. Mr. Musk has been using controversial, unscientific polls to shape policies and chart the future of the company. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:02:07 -0500 Matt O'Brien https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2022/1216/Journalists-critical-of-Musk-kicked-off-Twitter-for-doxxing-his-jet?icid=rss 0f01c10517679aaa70c9a923fefd1b5e Twitter suspended the accounts of several journalists who had written about owner Elon Musk and an account that tracked the location of his private jet. Mr. Musk says sharing his personal whereabouts constitutes doxxing and violates the platform’s rules. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:39:26 -0500 Matt O'Brien https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2022/1213/Why-Musk-dissolved-Twitter-s-internal-human-rights-council?icid=rss 12295b99ddeb96dc0d18da6cffbcfba0 Twitter’s Trust and Safety Council, a group of human and civil rights advisers formed in 2016, was disbanded by email from Elon Musk before a scheduled meeting. The email said Twitter was “reevaluating how best to bring external insights.” Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:51:22 -0500 Matt O'Brien and Barbara Ortutay https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2022/1206/Will-Twitter-remain-a-useful-disaster-planning-tool-under-Musk?icid=rss 494b6924e9916af6aa3ee3f78802d38b Twitter is a valuable tool for disaster response worldwide, though its function could be at risk if new policies from Elon Musk lead to service delays, or even crashes. Humanitarian aid activists worldwide seek to reduce their dependence on the platform. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:34:01 -0500 Rina Chandran, Sanam Mahoozi, and Avi Asher https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2022/1121/In-Asia-citizen-groups-fill-fact-checking-gap-left-by-Big-Tech?icid=rss d9a0c6a16238b67db1d5f3aa842ea0ba Initiatives across Asia are tackling misinformation using on-the-ground training and civil society engagement to cater to the needs of communities. They are filling a fact-checking gap left by tech giants who lack expertise in local languages and context. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:56:31 -0500 Rina Chandran and Leo Galuh https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2022/1118/RIPTwitter-Mass-worker-exodus-follows-Musk-ultimatum?icid=rss ce5fda1dfd2cf588d303b4c89cdd1d63 Twitter engineers are leaving the company in droves after Elon Musk asked them in an email to either commit to “hardcore” work or resign. Doubts over the company’s future persist after Mr. Musk fired half of the company’s staff during his chaotic takeover. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:36:57 -0500 Matt O'Brien, Frank Bajak, and Barbara Ortutay https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2022/1109/Meta-lays-off-11-000-employees-in-desperate-cost-cutting-measure?icid=rss 0ad2780f2eaaf987690d9899b6726398 As economic downturn leads to desperate cost-cutting measures at Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has made major layoffs. The Facebook parent company has struggled to keep profits up amid pressure from regulations and competitors like TikTok. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:16:05 -0500 Barbara Ortutay