Possible TikTok ban in the US: House vote explained
The House voted in a rare Saturday session on a bill that takes a step towards the possible banning of TikTok in the United States. Here’s what happened and what comes next.
The House voted in a rare Saturday session on a bill that takes a step towards the possible banning of TikTok in the United States. Here’s what happened and what comes next.
Dubai flooding prompts cloud seeding questions
The heaviest rain ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates flooded portions of major highways and Dubai’s international airport in a matter of hours Tuesday.
The heaviest rain ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates flooded portions of major highways and Dubai’s international airport in a matter of hours Tuesday.
Fort Worth dad uses TikTok to lead police to son's suspected killer
For months, Luis Laguna Sr. went on TikTok, searching for his son’s killer. Carlos was murdered inside his truck after a November ranch concert in Fort Worth. Now, thanks to the dad's pursuit for justice, his son's suspected killer is behind bars.
For months, Luis Laguna Sr. went on TikTok, searching for his son’s killer. Carlos was murdered inside his truck after a November ranch concert in Fort Worth. Now, thanks to the dad's pursuit for justice, his son's suspected killer is behind bars.
Samsung overtakes Apple for top phonemaker spot: report
Apple shipped 5 million less iPhones compared to first quarter last year, data shows.
Apple shipped 5 million less iPhones compared to first quarter last year, data shows.
Roku TV accounts hacked in second cyberattack of its kind this year
Roku said the accounts of 576,000 customers had been accessed by hackers – the second incident of “credential stuffing" that’s been reported by the TV streaming service this year.
Roku said the accounts of 576,000 customers had been accessed by hackers – the second incident of “credential stuffing" that’s been reported by the TV streaming service this year.
Florida mom finds unknown AirTag in her son's shoe: 'Every mother's worst nightmare'
An air tag causes cross-country chaos after a mom thought her son was being tracked by a stranger.
An air tag causes cross-country chaos after a mom thought her son was being tracked by a stranger.
Instagram is cracking down on teen sextortion – here's what that means
Recent high-profile cases include two Nigerian brothers who pleaded guilty to sexually extorting teen boys in Michigan on Instagram, including one who took his own life.
Recent high-profile cases include two Nigerian brothers who pleaded guilty to sexually extorting teen boys in Michigan on Instagram, including one who took his own life.
ChatGPT recovers following outage affecting thousands of users
OpenAI, known for its chatbot ChatGPT, was down Wednesday, according to DownDetector.
OpenAI, known for its chatbot ChatGPT, was down Wednesday, according to DownDetector.
Air Force secretary to fly aboard AI-operated fighter jet in test of future drone warfare
An F-16 has been converted by the service for drone flight, operating under artificial intelligence.
An F-16 has been converted by the service for drone flight, operating under artificial intelligence.
Billie Eilish, Katy Perry, 200+ others warn about AI threats to artists, music
The Artists Rights Alliance, supported by 200 music artists including Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, and Camila Cabello, is calling for an end to AI usage that undermines human artists' rights.
The Artists Rights Alliance, supported by 200 music artists including Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, and Camila Cabello, is calling for an end to AI usage that undermines human artists' rights.
Apple apps reporting outages: What you need to know
The impacted apps included the App Store, Apple TV, Apple TV+ and Apple Music.
The impacted apps included the App Store, Apple TV, Apple TV+ and Apple Music.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram recovering after outage
Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook were down for some users Wednesday thanks to a wider outage at parent company Meta, reports indicate.
Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook were down for some users Wednesday thanks to a wider outage at parent company Meta, reports indicate.
Teens turning to TikTok to self-diagnose mental health issues
Young people are turning to social media to research mental health conditions and are self-diagnosing themselves at an increasing rate, a new study found. Here’s what to know.
Young people are turning to social media to research mental health conditions and are self-diagnosing themselves at an increasing rate, a new study found. Here’s what to know.
Google to delete billions of 'Incognito' browsing data after lawsuit
Google has committed to deleting billions of records containing personal information gathered from over 136 million internet users in the United States who browse through its Chrome web browser.
Google has committed to deleting billions of records containing personal information gathered from over 136 million internet users in the United States who browse through its Chrome web browser.
LinkedIn testing ways to incorporate videos into your feed
LinkedIn is testing different methods to distribute video to users, the company said, with many reporting they’re already seeing a TikTok-style video feed to scroll through.
LinkedIn is testing different methods to distribute video to users, the company said, with many reporting they’re already seeing a TikTok-style video feed to scroll through.
AT&T says data breach has impacted millions of customers
AT&T says it has begun notifying millions of customers about the theft of personal data recently discovered online.
AT&T says it has begun notifying millions of customers about the theft of personal data recently discovered online.
How you can use AI to help plan your summer vacation
How AI technology is revolutionizing summer vacation booking.
How AI technology is revolutionizing summer vacation booking.
‘Ninja’ diagnosed with skin cancer: ‘Still in a bit of shock’
Tyler Blevins, who goes by Ninja on his Twitch streaming platform, revealed he was diagnosed with melanoma after dermatologists tested a mole on the bottom of the gamer’s foot.
Tyler Blevins, who goes by Ninja on his Twitch streaming platform, revealed he was diagnosed with melanoma after dermatologists tested a mole on the bottom of the gamer’s foot.
Florida social media ban: Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill to ban social media for some kids, teens
Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.
Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.
TikTok ban bill faces Senate hurdles amid data privacy concerns
In Congress, the fate of a bill potentially banning TikTok on U.S. phones remains uncertain. While the House has passed such a bill, it faces hurdles in the Senate due to differing opinions on safeguarding user data from China's influence.
In Congress, the fate of a bill potentially banning TikTok on U.S. phones remains uncertain. While the House has passed such a bill, it faces hurdles in the Senate due to differing opinions on safeguarding user data from China's influence.