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Freedom House reviews restrictions to Internet access and how it's used around the world, weighing whether countries are free, partly free or not free in terms of Internet freedom.

Internet Freedom Wanes As Governments Target Messaging, Social Apps

Apps like WhatsApp and Telegram are the latest to face crackdowns, a new report says. Two-thirds of Internet users live in countries that censor criticism of the government, military or rulers.

Cheol “Charlie” Ryu gets teased by one of his housemates in Rancho Palos Verdes. He lives there with a group of college-aged adults that work at LiNK (Liberty in North Korea), which helps refugees escape from North Korea.

North Korean Refugee Recalls Harrowing Journey To New Life in California

Cheol W. Ryu said he will never forget the first time he thought about defecting from North Korea.

The Daimler Freightliner Inspiration, a self-driving long-haul truck, is seen during an event at the Hoover Dam, May 5, 2015, near Boulder City, Nev.

Coming Soon To A Highway Near You: A Semi Truck With A Brain

Self-driving cars are hot news, with Google and others showing off their latest innovations. Now expand that concept from four to 18 wheels, and you get the Freightliner Inspiration.

President Trump waves goodbye as he enters Air Force One after participating in the East Asia Summit on Tuesday in the Philippines capital Manila. Trump finished a five-country trip through Asia visiting Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines.

After Nearly 2 Weeks In Asia, Trump Heads Home After 'Fruitful' Trip

"It's been a great 12 days," the president said, capping off the longest overseas trip by a U.S. leader in 25 years. Trump insists there was more progress on trade than might have been visible.

Wal-Mart employee Adriana Cajuso takes payment from customer Yoalmi Matias at a store in Miami. By mid-2016, Wal-Mart says, customers will have the option of paying via their smartphones.

Wal-Mart To Launch New Mobile Pay System In 2016

There's already Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay. Prepare for Wal-Mart Pay: a feature in Walmart's app that will allow shoppers to check out with their smartphones.

Executive Chairman of Google Eric Schmidt speaks at the Chinese University in Hong Kong in November of 2013.

Tech Giants Settle Wage-Fixing Lawsuit

The suit alleged Google, Apple Intel and Adobe agreed not to recruit each others employees in order to drive down wages.

A "comfort woman" statue is placed on a bus seat to mark the 5th International Memorial Day for Comfort Women in Seoul in August.

'Comfort Woman' Memorial Statues, A Thorn In Japan's Side, Now Sit On Korean Buses

Statues symbolizing the World War II sex slaves abused by Japanese soldiers have appeared this year on Korean city buses — including on a bus line whose doors open right in front of Japan's embassy.

Google Maps Now Include Trails At Grand Canyon

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) -- Google is giving people a way to virtually hike the Grand Canyon.

Bob Marley, seen here performing in Paris in 1980, died years before Legend was released. It has since sold millions of copies — and this week, it hit No. 5 on the Billboard chart.

Bob Marley's 'Legend' Album Finally Cracks Billboard Top 10

While the 30-year-old album has sold millions of copies over the years, it only reached No. 54 when it was released. The new spike comes courtesy of a steep price cut.

This view from Google Glass shows the wearable technology's perspective. Selected applicants will be chosen via social media and given the opportunity to try them.

Google's Glass Project: Can You Make The Grade?

Google's Glass has been in the works for some time, but now the company is inviting people to submit ideas for how the wearable technology could be used.

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