Arizona Technology News

HonorHealth Paradise Valley location opens...
Balin Overstolz McNair

Valley-based health care provider uses tech to boost quality of care

Valley-based health-care provider HonorHealth is using technology to lighten the burden on staff at one hospital.
6 days ago
Amkor Technology's Telok Panglima Garang (FIZ), Selangor facility.
(Photo provided by Amkor Technol...
David Veenstra

Amkor announces $2 billion facility in Peoria for packaging Apple chips

Amkor Technology will spend $2 billion to build a new advanced semiconductor packaging and test facility in Peoria.
9 days ago
Sammy Hagar his selling his 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari at the 2024 Barrett-Jackson collector car auctio...
Kevin Stone

Rocker Sammy Hagar to sell his rare hybrid Ferrari at Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson auction

Rock star Sammy Hagar will put a one-of-a-kind Ferrari on the block during the 2024 Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale.
26 days ago
solar panels working to power the grid...
Brandon Gray

APS unveils 15-year plan that will meet rising energy demand

APS announced it filed a new plan that will address growing customer energy needs at the Arizona Corporation Commission on Wednesday. 
1 month ago
Sensors on top of a Waymo robotaxi and Uber cellphone apps. Waymo is partnering with Uber in Phoeni...
Associated Press

Waymo, Uber launch autonomous vehicle service partnership in Phoenix area

Waymo is teaming up with ride-hailing leader Uber in the Phoenix area to transport passengers and deliver food in autonomous vehicles.
1 month ago
artist interpretation of what the ASU medical school building could look like upon completion...
SuElen Rivera

ASU medical school to be built in downtown Phoenix

Arizona State University's headquarters for health, including a new medical school, will be built in downtown Phoenix, officials announced Thursday.
2 months ago
FBI Phoenix is warning the public of a rising scam that centers around perpetrators convincing vict...
KTAR.com

FBI in Phoenix warns of rising ‘The Phantom Hacker’ scam

FBI Phoenix is warning the public of a rising scam that centers around perpetrators convincing victims that foreign hackers have got into their bank accounts.
2 months ago
EMD Electronics gas and chemical delivery facility is fully operational in Chandler following a $39...
Balin Overstolz McNair

EMD Electronics $39M investment brings jobs to Chandler

A new EMD Electronics gas and chemical delivery facility is fully operational in Chandler following a $39 million investment.
2 months ago
A photo of Glendale City Hall....
Brandon Gray

Glendale announces new Community Alert System for quick emergency notification

A new alert system is being rolled out in Glendale, the city announced Thursday. 
2 months ago
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Ken Colburn, Data Doctors

Arizona tech tips: What’s the difference between Zelle and Venmo

Mobile payment systems like Zelle and Venmo allow you to use your smartphone to transfer money and eliminates the need to write checks.
2 months ago
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Brandon Gray

SRP invests $2.6 million in innovative research projects at Arizona universities

The Salt River Project has announced it has invested more than $2.6 million in 36 projects with several Arizona universities.
3 months ago
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced approximately $240 million in awards for the e...
Kevin Stone

Research and development hub based at ASU gets nearly $40M in funding from CHIPS Act

A regional innovation hub based at Arizona State University was awarded nearly $40 million in federal funding to promote technological advances.
3 months ago
a buoy sits on dry cracked earth...
Luke Forstner

‘Cloud seeding’ offers water generation opportunity in Arizona, with some caveats

A scientific process of triggering rain or snow known as “cloud seeding” offers tantalizing possibilities for water creation, especially in areas like drought-stricken Arizona.
3 months ago
Arizona State Univeristy...
KTAR.com

ASU’s Research Plus Me gives community a way to sign up online for research study participation

Arizona State University is making it easier for community members to participate in research studies with a new online platform.
3 months ago
Ceribell on senior patient...
Brandon Gray

A leap forward: Abrazo Health 1st in Phoenix area to use AI system to detect seizures

Abrazo West Campus announced Friday it is the first hospital in the greater Phoenix area with an EEG system that uses artificial intelligence.
3 months ago
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KTAR.com

1st electronic warfare aircraft arrives at Arizona Air Force base

The first of 10 electric warfare aircraft that will be exclusively hosted at an Arizona Air Force base has arrived.
3 months ago
Phoenix police officer using VR training device....
KTAR.com

Tempe-based Wrap Technologies introduces VR crisis training for law enforcement

Tempe-based Wrap Technologies announced it is introducing a new scenario to its vast catalog of pre-recorded scenarios for its Wrap Reality virtual reality training program.
3 months ago
The City of Chandler is currently assessing a language translation device to help its residents and...
KTAR.com

City of Chandler testing language assistance technology

The city of Chandler announced Wednesday it is assessing a language translation device to help residents and customers communicate with city staff in their native language. 
3 months ago
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KTAR.com

Google coming to Valley for first time with $600 million data center in Mesa

Tech giant Google will make its first physical imprint in the Valley with a $600 million data center set to be built in Mesa.
3 months ago
Spine image...
Brandon Gray

Glendale hospital enhances spinal fusion procedures with GPS-guided robotic arm

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus has expanded its surgical robots with the addition of a GPS-guided robotic arm for spinal procedures. 
3 months ago
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Ken Colburn, Data Doctors

Hard drive maintenance tips everyone should know

Depending upon the age and type of hard drive, the potential failures can be mechanical or electronic so the first thing to do is pay attention!
4 months ago
A sign of United States Department of Agriculture is seen on USDA building in Washington D.C., Unit...
Brandon Gray

2 Arizona small businesses receive USDA grant money for disaster response, agriculture projects

Two Arizona small businesses are receiving money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support research that addresses critical scientific challenges and opportunities in agriculture, the department announced Wednesday.
4 months ago
SUSD School Bus...
Taylor Tasler

‘Away for a Day’: Scottsdale Unified implements cellphone policy, tracking app for parents

The Scottsdale Unified School District has implemented the “Away for the Day” policy for students in pre-K through 8th grade.
4 months ago
Replacement state-issued ID setup...
Brandon Gray

Homeless ID Project making it more convenient for homeless in Phoenix to get state-issued IDs

People experiencing homelessness in Phoenix can now go to the Human Services Campus to get replacement state-issued IDs conveniently. 
4 months ago