Amazon is raising the price of its Prime membership monthly plan by nearly 20 percent. The fee of $99 for an annual membership will not change, the company said Friday.
Science and Technology
The Kilopower project, currently undergoing testing at the Nevada National Security Site, aims to develop a small, safe and reliable source of electricity for extended stays on the red planet or unmanned scientific missions in deep space.
Lawmakers grilled executives at Facebook, Google’s YouTube and Twitter on Wednesday about what the companies are doing to prevent terrorists from using their platforms to spread propaganda and recruit new followers.
A monthly report by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation offers a slightly sunnier outlook for the reservoir than it did in December, though both projections say the lake east of Las Vegas will finish the year about 5 feet lower than it is now.
Sony’s Aibo puppy robot has a camera in its nose, OLED screens for eyes and touch sensors on its body that gives it the ability to recognize faces and react to petting.
Three seniors at Cimarron-Memorial High School emerge victorious in contest based on popular ABC television show with “Conditional Cubes,” a beta product designed to help young students learn computer coding.
A swarm of nearly 100 small earthquakes has been shaking the ground in Northern Nevada but experts say they’vebeen so tiny most people didn’t even notice.
Facebook is once again tweaking what you see to focus more on personal connections and take the spotlight off brands and news articles.
The contamination was found in three kitchen sinks, not drinking supplies, at Dondero, Stanford and Indian Springs elementary schools. Spot testing at other schools is contining.
Kevin Mock and his team tinker with the potential future of human travel on a remote stretch of desert about 20 miles northeast of Nellis Air Force Base.
Lyft President John Zimmer expects the ride-hailing industry to continue to see phenomenal growth in coming years as more people moving to cities and families give up their second car.
Luxor’s former LAX nightclub will open as Esports Arena Las Vegas on March 22 with a series of events, including an invitation-only, multiday, live-streamed tournament.
The move toward driverless vehicles and other emerging technologies will be included in President Donald Trump’s delayed infrastructure plan, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said Wednesday during CES.
Ford Motor Co. used its hourlong keynote address Tuesday at CES to promote its cloud platform and autonomous capabilities, underscoring the technology revolution the car industry is experiencing.
During CES, Las Vegas’ largest expo by attendees and convention space, Piero’s opens for lunch and about 30 minutes earlier than the normal 5:30 p.m. And every night is a sell-out.
