Police Use Fitbit Data to Charge 90-Year-Old Man in Stepdaughter’s Killing

Anthony Aiello of San Jose, Calif., was charged in his stepdaughter’s death after her Fitbit showed her heart stopped beating while he was in her house, the police said.

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Senators Call for Federal Investigation of Children’s Apps

Two Democrats want the Federal Trade Commission to examine whether thousands of apps are violating a children’s online privacy law.

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Tech Fix: Wireless Charging Is Here. So What Is It Good For?

The technology, also known as magnetic induction, is a relatively new feature for powering iPhones and popular Android phones. Most people don’t use it, but here are a few benefits.

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EBay Claims Amazon Illegally Tried to Poach Top Sellers

The auction site said it was tipped off to the situation by an eBay seller who had been contacted by Amazon.

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Priyanka Chopra Is a Tech Investor, Too

The actor just made her second start-up investment, in dating app Bumble. Her investments will skew heavily toward companies with an element of social impact, and companies founded by women.

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Honda to Invest in Cruise, G.M.’s Venture in Self-Driving Cars

The Japanese automaker will take a $750 million stake and commit $2 billion over 12 years in the race to develop fully autonomous vehicles.

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National Theater in London Offers Glasses With Live Subtitles

To help those with hearing problems, speech is shown in real time on the lenses. The technology will be available free during the 2019 season.

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