In today's top tech stories, Senate expands Child Tax Credit, which could mean more money for many families over time and may reduce child poverty by 40%. In other news, In an explosive tell-all interview with Oprah, the Meghan Markle revealed that the Palace had concerns of what the color of her son Archie's skin might be, and of the pressures of royal life that drove her to suicidal thoughts. And finally, Cosmonauts drill into ISS to repair minor air-leak cracks.

In today's top stories, Apple's discontinuing the iMac Pro, which was released in 2017, but hasn't significant hardware upgrades since. In other news, General Motors is exploring a second US battery-production site. And finally, Alphabet isn't the only tech giant facing a growing labor movement -- a group of Amazon workers in Alabama are also pursuing union ambitions.

In today's top stories, SpaceX lofted another batch of its orbiting Starlink routers to space. In other sci-tech news, scientists build robot that 'hears' through the ear of a dead locust.And finally, 'Zoom fatigue' is apparently a real thing, and now researchers know what causes it.

In today's top stories, Google will no longer sell ads based on someone's browsing activity. In other news, Microsoft promises to ease the pains of going passwordless. And finally, Lime, the electric scooter and e-bike company, is expanding e-bikes to 25 more cities in 2021.

In today's top stories, a report from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence said the US is at risk of falling behind other countries. In other news, Apple's own research says you should lower your headphone volume. And speaking of Apple, as of Monday, the company's 270 stores in US were open, following social distancing guidelines and mask mandates.

In today's top stories, cryptocurrency owners can store their digital currency in a wallet, which has a private key associated with it, similar to a password. In other news, camera trap footage released shows a possible thylacine, but experts dismiss claims of rediscovery. And finally, iPhone's Face Unlock with a mask will soon work a lot better, but of course there's a catch.

In today's top stories, passed in the House, the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill moves to the Senate, where the fate of $15 federal minimum wage increase is uncertain. In other news, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin pushes its rocket debut to 2022, blaming Space Force. Finally, FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson's one-shot COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.

In today's top stories, Hyundai's recall of the Kona Electric makes it the most expensive recall involving an electric vehicle so far. Speaking of electric vehicles, a report claims Tesla is pausing Model 3 production until early March. And finally, Cyberpunk 2077's next major patch delayed by a ransomware attack.

In today's top stories, this Friday, the House of Representatives intends to vote on its version of the American Rescue Plan Act, which includes the $1400 third stimulus check, extending enhanced unemployment benefits, among others. In other news, Facebook works to combat child sexual abuse by testing new tools. And finally, the Biden administration to deliver 25 million face masks to Community Health Centers, food pantries, and soup kitchens.

In today's top stories, Google recently fired Margaret Mitchell and Timnit Gebru, both leaders of its Ethical AI team. In other news, NASA Perseverance rover wows with first sweeping Mars panorama. And finally, how much internet speed you really need? The answer depends on usage, data caps, and number of household devices.