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Fears of an AI bubble were nowhere to be found at the world's biggest tech show
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Robots took over the floor at the biggest technology show of the year, and CNN's Lisa Eadicicco was there for all of it, while also learning why an AI bubble is not happening any time soon.
AI technology set to transform drug prescription renewals in Utah
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy just announced its approval of a pilot effort for an AI-driven platform that provides select prescription renewal services, but medical experts are still wary.
FCC approves SpaceX plan to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites
David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated Jan. 10 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
The FCC said on Friday it has approved SpaceX's request to deploy another 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites as it works to boost internet service worldwide.
Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents, could harm kids
Laura Ungar, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 10 - 1:59 p.m. | Save Story
Doctors fear this week's unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children.
Here's what was announced at CES 2026
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 9 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
A robot that does the laundry. A lollipop that plays music as it's eaten. A robotic dog designed to act as a companion for people who can't have a real pet. Here's what else made the stage at this year's CES.
'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
Pearl Ashton, KSL | Posted Jan. 9 - 12:52 p.m. | Save Story
The promise of artificial intelligence was front and center at this year's CES gadget show. But spicing up a simple machine like a refrigerator with unnecessary AI was also a surefire way to win the "Worst in Show."
NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 8 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
In a rare move, NASA announced on Thursday it was cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.
Rare computer relic found at University of Utah confirmed to be major discovery
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A University of Utah research team's rare find in a storage closet is being called a huge, historically significant discovery after experts at the Computer History Museum verified its contents.
Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail
Matthew Brown, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 5 - 7:38 p.m. | Save Story
The search for mountain lions along a remote trail in Colorado where a solo hiker was fatally attacked ended Monday after authorities killed two of the predators — including one with human DNA on its paws — but could not find a third.
An energized 2025 and what it means for Utah and the West
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 5 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Several announcements and plans for new energy initiatives were made in Utah this year. What impact will they have for the future?
What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech
Shawn Chen, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 5 - 8:28 a.m. | Save Story
With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.
Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
AJ Vicens and Raphael Satter, Reuters | Updated Jan. 4 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A flood of nearly nude images of real people and children created by Elon Musk's Grok AI on X has rung alarm bells internationally.
New year, smarter home: 7 AI-powered Kickstarter projects that actually solve problems
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
The phrase "AI" is everywhere these days, but for most of us in Utah, the real value of tech isn't in a chatbot — it's in tools that help us manage a busy household, stay safe on the trails, or finally organize the garage.
Neuralink plans 'high-volume' brain implant production by 2026, Musk says
Rishabh Jaiswal, Reuters | Posted Jan. 1 - 10:17 p.m. | Save Story
Elon Musk's brain implant company , Neuralink, will begin "high-volume production" of brain-computer interface devices and transition to an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk said in a post on X on Wednesday.
7 Alzheimer's disease findings in 2025
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 1 - 7:09 p.m. | Save Story
Researchers are slowly tossing much of what we've been told for many years about Alzheimer's disease out the window — and replacing what has been a very dreary tale with new findings.
Meta buys startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts
Associated Press | Posted Dec. 30 - 9:26 p.m. | Save Story
Meta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues an aggressive push to amp up AI offerings across its platforms.
How many times a day do US adults check their phones?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 28 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly half of Americans say they are "addicted" to their cellphones, checking them an average of 186 times a day, according to a report from Reviews.org.
Idaho legislator proposing bill that creates framework for education about future of AI
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 28 - 10:07 a.m. | Save Story
Idaho state Sen. Kevin Cook is focused on three areas he believes are the key to Idaho's future: water storage, artificial intelligence development and nuclear projects.
