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FCC approves $50 monthly internet subsidies for low-income households during pandemic

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved final rules for a new broadband subsidy program that could help struggling families pay for internet service during the pandemic.

Welcome to McDonald's. A machine will take your order now

Drive-thrus are a lead generator of fast-food sales during the pandemic, and many chains, like McDonald's are trying to speed up the process by deploying new tech, including artificial intelligence for ordering.

How Britain could keep its 'crown' in finance and technology after Brexit

The United Kingdom should introduce special visas and overhaul its stock market rules to allow entrepreneurs to keep control of their companies if it wants to remain competitive in financial technology after Brexit.

Hayley Arceneaux is slated to become the youngest American, the first pediatric cancer survivor, and the first-ever person with a prosthesis to journey into space, a landmark she said she hopes will inspire people with disabilities who previously thought such adventures were off-limits. Watch "Full Circle" every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6pm E.T.

Hayley Arceneaux, a 29-year-old cancer survivor and physician assistant at St. Jude children's hospital, got an out-of-the-blue question from her employer: Would she like to go to space? She talks with CNN's Anderson Cooper about what it means to participate in such a historic mission. Watch "Full Circle" every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6pm E.T.

Twitter is considering letting users pay accounts they like

Twitter is exploring a way to allow users to become paid subscribers to Twitter accounts they really like.

Airbnb and DoorDash went public at the same time but see very different paths post-pandemic

Airbnb and DoorDash went public the same week in early December and were both met with strong demand from investors. But in their first earnings reports as publicly traded companies on Thursday, the two sharing economy businesses signaled very different possible paths forward after the pandemic ends.

India imposes new rules on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

India issued strict new rules on Thursday for Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms weeks after the country's government attempted to pressure Twitter to take down accounts it deemed incendiary.

Amazon is putting cameras in its delivery vans and some drivers aren't happy

For Kamille Elizabeth, delivering Amazon packages in Wilmington, Delaware feels carefree and comfortable. She has deliveries to make and rules to follow, but says she enjoys being on the road by herself with what she calls a "limited freedom."

Hyundai's recall of 82,000 electric cars is one of the most expensive in history

Hyundai will recall 82,000 electric cars globally to replace their batteries after 15 reports of fires involving the vehicles. Despite the relatively small number of cars involved, Hyundai's recall is one of the most expensive in history, signaling how electric car defects could create hefty costs for automakers -- at least in the near future.

Zillow will now make cash offers for homes based on its 'Zestimates'

On Thursday, the company announced a new feature aimed at streamlining the process for homeowners considering selling to Zillow.

Lyft focuses on seniors with new option to book rides by phone call

Lyft is adding an option to allow people to order a ride in a more retro way -- by phone call -- a year after Uber tried doing the same before shutting it down.

California can enforce its tough net neutrality law, federal judge says

California's net neutrality law can go into effect after a federal judge on Tuesday handed a defeat to broadband providers who had pushed to overturn the law.

The hot new thing in tech: speaking into your phone

Before last year, 28-year-old Meredith Giuliani thought voice notes were "kind of weird," and she mostly stuck to texting. But after the pandemic hit, audio messages became a daily routine for her and many of her friends.

GameStop CFO resigns a month after the Reddit trading frenzy

After a wild several weeks for GameStop, the retailer's chief financial officer is resigning.

Former WeWork CEO in talks to get nearly $500 million in SoftBank settlement

Adam Neumann, the disgraced former CEO and cofounder of WeWork, may soon have a massive payday as part of a possible settlement with SoftBank, the company's largest investor, but the amount under discussion is far less than the golden parachute originally offered.

The worldwide web as we know it may be ending

Over the last year, the worldwide web has started to look less worldwide.

Facebook will restore news in Australia after talks with the government

Facebook says it will restore news pages in Australia after a breakthrough in talks with the government.

This 29-year-old cancer survivor is set to be the youngest American ever in space

Hayley Arceneaux, a 29-year-old cancer survivor and physician assistant at St. Jude children's hospital, got an out-of-the-blue question from her employer last month: Would she like to go to space?

Peloton is releasing a cheaper treadmill. It's still $2,495

Peloton is releasing a lower-priced treadmill to become more than a purveyor of high-end stationary-bikes.