Technology

The public university took the step in response to a directive that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued in early December. Abbott said the app posed security risks to the state.

The directive from Gov. Greg Abbott comes the same day the state of Indiana filed a lawsuit against the app.

Austin drivers might find themselves pulling up next to tech-laden cars maneuvering by themselves more often as the city becomes a center for this kind of vehicle.

Tech industry groups are urging the Supreme Court to block a Texas law barring social media companies from removing posts or banning users based on political viewpoints.

The lawsuit, which also includes Washington, Indiana and the District of Columbia, claims that turning off location tracking in Google apps does not stop the tracking.

The Amazon founder became the second billionaire this month to reach the edge of space — following Richard Branson, who rocketed there aboard a vessel made by his company Virgin Galactic.

The founder of Amazon, who stepped down as CEO this month, lifted off early Tuesday with three crewmates on the maiden flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle.

Van Horn residents talk about space tourism and their hopes for the future of the tiny town located near the launch site for Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' spaceport.

Some Texas leaders see opportunity in the industry but a closer look also spells potential problems.

Together, the six bills would beef up antitrust rules and control power tech companies have already amassed. Meanwhile the Federal Trade Commission faces a setback in its battle to contain Facebook.