The first digital scanner, used to take the first digital photo in 1957 (left) and the first digital photo, an image of Russell Kirsch’s new baby in 1957 (right)Image: NIST (Fair use) Russell Kirsch, the inventor of the pixel and the first person to take a digital photo, died Tuesday …

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said Friday it is planning a temporary price increase on all commercial domestic competitive packages, effective October 18th. The price increase, which was approved last week by Postal Service executives, is in response to increased spending and “increased demand” for volume of e-commerce package amid …

A man wearing a preventative measure wearing a face mask walks past a closed bar in Hong Kong. May James | SOPA images | LightRocket | Getty Images The Hong Kong government on Friday downgraded its full-year forecast following a recent surge in coronavirus cases that threaten to further derail …

From police complaints to financial losses of looters, the aftermath of weeks of protests across the country brings some cities to their knees. All told, the unjustified demonstrations following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery could make it one of the most costly displays of civil …

Thirty more deaths linked to COVID-19 complications were confirmed Thursday in Hidalgo County. The death toll there is now 911, according to a news release. That number was on July 13, 152, an almost 500% increase in deaths attributed to the virus in the province. Seven of the people who …