Ethan Barton

Digital Originals April 14

Supreme Court decides case of California man charged $23,000 by county to build on his own land

A California county told a construction worker he'd have to pay $23,000 to obtain a building permit for a new house, so he sued. The Supreme Court just ruled on his case.

Digital Originals April 12

Your kids may be treating video games like banks and playing with real money. The government has questions

Some video games act like unregulated banks, according to CFPB, which has begun monitoring the situation. The agency says children may be most at risk.

Digital Originals March 28

Goats, Google and games: The future impact of a tech giant’s push to train AI to play video games

A Google DeepMind team has developed an artificial intelligence system that can play video games like a human and take native language commands from players.

Digital Originals March 14

Squatters would get booted immediately under bill lawmakers in this state unanimously passed

Both chambers of the Florida Legislature unanimously passed a bill that would close a loophole making it difficult for police to boot squatters.

Digital Originals March 10

A new type of pilot could be key to solving a looming crisis in the skies

Merlin Labs' autonomous pilot could soon hit the commercial airways and may help alleviate a looming pilot shortage, according to CEO Matt George.

Digital Originals February 24

'Patriot entrepreneurs' fight against DOD bureaucracy to green light future tech: defense expert

Doug Philippone, a venture capitalist and defense contract expert, said the bureaucratic state makes it hard for start-ups to get innovative tech into the military.

Digital Originals February 18

How a lizard-like robot could help the Navy 'prevent catastrophes': decorated veteran

Doug Philippone, a venture capitalist, touted three devices companies in his portfolio have developed. He says they could provide significant benefits to the military.

Digital Originals February 14

'This scares me': As China watches, this decorated veteran sounds alarm on an America stretched to its limits

Doug Philippone, a defense expert, warns that China is closely watching to see how well the U.S. can replenish its weapons stockpiles after shipping munitions to allies.

Digital Originals February 9

Crisis in the Northwest: Police struggle as fentanyl’s grip in rural Oregon becomes ‘nexus’ of daily responses

The next installment of Fox News Digital's "Crisis in the Northwest" will focus on problems rural Oregon is facing — problems overshadowed by heavy attention on Portland.

Digital Originals February 8

America up for 'really wild year' as allies, enemies evaluate presidential candidates: Defense expert

Former President Trump's unpredictable nature when it comes to foreign affairs was one of his "strengths" and deterred aggressors, Doug Philippone says.