Justice Department claims TikTok collected user data on abortion, gun control, and more
In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.
Apple's new AI features to be delayed after iOS 18 release: report
Apple's upcoming release of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools is now expected to occur later than originally expected, coming after the initial launch of the new iOS 18 software for iPhone and iPads, according to a report.
CrowdStrike CEO says 97% of Windows sensors are back online following outage
The global outage was linked to CrowdStrike affected airlines, banks, hospitals and other businesses.
OpenAI's SearchGPT seeks to challenge Google in fight for dominant search engine
OpenAI is testing the SearchGPT feature, which would give users quicker and timely answers to their questions in search results online.
Getting more privacy policy updates in your email? Here's why
If your inbox is flooded with privacy policy notices, this is why it's likely happening.
This new app can see if your cellphone provider is 'throttling' internet speeds
'Throttling' is legal if it’s spelled out in the fine print of your cell phone contract, but not if you have unlimited data.
Delta meltdown: Airline expects cancelations to be 'minimal' days after CrowdStrike outage
Delta Air Lines expects operations will return to normal days after the global CrowdStrike outage forced them to cancel thousands of flights over the last five days.
Kids Online Safety Act: What to know about the bill and its chances of passing
The Kids Online Safety Act, also known as KOSA, is a bill that sets out requirements to protect minors from online harms.
Fake Jimmy Carter death announcement spreads like wildfire on X
News that former President Jimmy Carter died on Tuesday does not appear to be true.
Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained
Seeing coconut and palm tree emojis in your feed after President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris? You’re not alone.
What is CrowdStrike? Here’s what to know about the company linked to global outage
The Texas-based organization offers cloud-based security solutions and operates in over 170 countries.
Major global outage hits airlines, banks, businesses – what to know
Growing outages in services at Visa, ADT security and Amazon, and airlines including American Airlines and Delta have been reported. Here's what Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said about the issue.
Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California after the state banned school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their children's gender identity change.
Ingrid Andress' MLB Home Run Derby national anthem performance goes viral
Ingrid Andress faced criticism on social media for her rendition of the national anthem on Monday at the MLB Home Run Derby.
AT&T hack: ‘Nearly all' customers' call, text records exposed in data breach
An AT&T data hack exposed “nearly all" of customers' call and text message records during a period in 2022, according to the company. Here’s what to know.
DOJ seizes social media ‘bot farm’ operated by Russian government
The DOJ said more than 900 fake social media accounts were seized in a scheme used to promote Russian government agendas by spreading misinformation online.
Job scams surged 118% in 2023 due to AI, watchdog group warns
People who are suspicious of a possible scam should confirm the source of the request for personal information.