DoorDash delivers 86% gain in stock market debut

What’s not yet clear is whether DoorDash can keep the momentum going even if delivery demand eases in a post-pandemic world.

Fun STEM toys to buy this holiday season
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The Toy Insider shows off some STEM toys available to buy this holiday season to help educate and entertain children.

Australia to reveal laws to make Google, Facebook pay for news

Australia’s government will soon reveal in Parliament legislation that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism.

How phones can alert you to COVID-19 exposure

More than 8.1 million people in the U.S. have turned their iPhones and Android devices into pandemic contact-tracing tools, but it hasn't been of much use when their neighbors, classmates and coworkers aren't on the same system.  

Twitter weighs in on whether Trump could be banned after leaving office

Once President-elect Joe Biden assumes office on Inauguration Day, Twitter could remove President Trump’s special privileges as a high-profile world leader and treat his account as a normal one.

Airbnb to prohibit one-night reservations for some guests on NYE

Airbnb guests without a history of positive reviews will be prohibited from making one night reservations in entire-home listings on New Years Eve in Atlanta and throughout the United States.

Woman sells husband’s PlayStation 5 after she discovers it is not an air purifier

A man’s attempt to convince his wife that his new PlayStation 5 was an air purifier backfired when she discovered the ruse and forced him to sell the highly coveted gaming console.

Facebook to remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines

The social network said it will remove any Facebook or Instagram posts with false information about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts.

Oregon nurse placed on leave for bragging on TikTok about not wearing a mask

An oncology nurse in Oregon has been placed on administrative leave after she bragged on social media that she does not wear a mask in public and flouts other COVID-19 restrictions.

Winners of NASA essay contest will witness 1st Artemis deep space exploration launch in 2021

The three grand prize winners for the NASA and Future Engineers Artemis Moon Pod essay contest will attend the first launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 mission, which will be the foundation for human deep space exploration.

Pennsylvania expands virus app to school-age phone users

Pennsylvania’s two-month-old coronavirus exposure notification app can now be used by mobile phone users as young as 13 as health officials work to stop the virus' spread in schools around the state, officials said Monday.

‘MeowTalk’: App deciphers cat’s mood from meows

Javier Sanchez and his team are working to help create a stronger bond between humans and their cats by breaking down the communication barrier with MeowTalk.

Twitter will give @POTUS handle to Biden on Inauguration Day

The @POTUS Twitter account will automatically be given to President-elect Joe Biden on Inauguration Day, according to Twitter.