Fighting wave of misinfo, YouTube bans false vaccine claims
YouTube on Wednesday announced immediate bans on false claims that vaccines are dangerous and cause health issues like autism, cancer or infertility.
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Kansas passed on earlier plan to upgrade unemployment system
A software company urged Kansas to upgrade its computer system for handling claims for unemployment benefits. But, the state didn’t heed that advice five years before a flood of fraudulent claims during the coronavirus pandemic.
Data of 40 million plus exposed in latest T-Mobile breach
The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver's licenses or other identification of just over 40 million people who applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday.
Fort Scott files class action petition against Netflix, Hulu
The City of Fort Scott moves forward with litigation against Netflix and Hulu.
Facebook unveils new social media privacy features
Michael Hayslip talks with a Facebook safety expert about a new features protecting kids' privacy.
Joplin says cybersecurity incident was due to ransomware
The City of Joplin says so far, investigators have determined a cybersecurity incident was due to ransomware. Officials released an update today.
Joplin's online payment option is now operational
The City of Joplin says its online payment option for utility bills is now operational.
Brief, widespread outage for numerous websites
Several major websites went down Thursday. It appeared to be a brief, but widespread outage.
PrintNightmare: Microsoft issues patch after security warning
Microsoft issues a patch after warning Windows users about a security flaw being dubbed PrintNightmare.
Emergency Broadband program enrolls 2.3 million in 3 weeks
The FCC says its Emergency Broadband Benefit Program enrolled over 2.3 million households in its first 3 weeks.
1 million households sign up for FCC's monthly internet discount
he Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced one million households enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
Passing on your password? Streaming services are past it
Streaming services ranging from Netflix to Disney+ want us to stop sharing passwords.
Emergency program to give people $50 off internet bill
Americans can begin applying for $50 off their internet bill on Wednesday as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected during the pandemic.
NASA to bring asteroid sample back to earth
Associate Director for Solar System Science at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center talked with Michael Hayslip about what went into the OSIRIS-REX mission and why it could have a lasting impact.
Elon Musk's Neuralink claims monkeys can play Pong using just their minds
Neuralink, the implant company owned by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has released a video in which a monkey appears to play the computer game Pong using only its mind.
Live your life like the "Astrofarmer"
After six generations, the family farm is now in the hands of Jason Burns. "Get on a tractor out there with me, and watch a Kansas sunset with me at…
BBB: Online shopping scams rise by nearly 25%
The Better Business Bureau in Southwest Missouri says online shopping scams are on the rise.
Hearing set for Empire District Electric pilot program request
The Missouri PSC sets a hearing as Empire District Electric proposes pilot programs.
Volvo to go fully electric by 2030
By the end of the decade, the only Volvo you'll be able to purchase will be electric. And you'll only be able to buy it online.
This classic Windows background has a Missouri connection
If you've ever owned or used a Microsoft Windows computer running the Windows XP operating system, there's a good chance that at some point, this was your desktop's…
How 2 teenagers discovered 4 scientifically valuable exoplanets
Kartik Pinglé and Jasmine Wright haven't graduated from high school yet. But they've already discovered four new exoplanets and co-authored a peer-reviewed paper.
Girard High Schoolers pitch business ideas in Trojan Entrepreneurial Challenge
Girard High School students Monday pitched their business or product ideas in the high school commons.
Behind the Scenes: What it takes to produce a Super Bowl broadcast
When George Hoover entered the world of broadcasting, he immediately began making an impact. Now retired, Hoover spent the majority of his career as the Chief Technology Officer…
Parler's website shows signs of life with a brief message to 'lovers and haters'
HENDERSON, Nev. - Parler's website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: "Hello world, is this thing on?" The message, dated January 16, implies that the social network popular with members of the far…
