Is 4chan gone? What happened to the notorious message board
The controversial online message board 4chan has remained offline for nearly a week following a reported hack that exposed moderators and backend systems.
Saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to ChatGPT is costing OpenAI millions, says CEO
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says saying “please" and “thank you" to ChatGPT costs the company “tens of millions" due to energy demands, but he believes the cost is worth it.
Reddit issue resolved following outage, social media platform says
Thousands of social media users reported issues accessing Reddit on Monday. Here's what we know.
The 'Great Moose Migration': Millions tune in for Sweden's epic livestream
Like similar eagle nest or fish “doorbell" cams, this remote livestream of an annual moose migration in Sweden is captivating millions on the internet.
Seattle crosswalk hacked
A crosswalk in Seattle was hacked to play an AI voice message mocking Jeff Bezos.
Zoom resolves outage, says it was not due to hack
Zoom was down for a couple of hours Wednesday afternoon before coming back online just after 4 p.m. ET.
Spotify issues resolved after widespread outage
Spotify is back online after a widespread outage Wednesday morning.
Certain electronics exempt from tariffs on China
Markets experienced some relief following news that certain electronics like smart phones will be exempt from the U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, for now.
Tariff exemptions on technology are only temporary
President Trump vows nobody is getting 'off the hook' for 'unfair' trade balances, says there was no tariff 'exception'
Trump exempts some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
Smartphones, computers and other electronics are exempt from President Trump's reciprocal tariffs.
A.1. responds after Linda McMahon mistakes it with AI
Linda McMahon recently mistakenly referred to AI as A1 a number of times when speaking at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit last week.
Smartphones, laptops excluded from latest tariffs
The Trump administration will exempt smartphones, laptops and chips used to make semiconductors from widespread tariffs.
Seattle scientists help map mouse's brain
Scientists from across the country, including some from Seattle's Allen Institute helped map out the brain of a mouse.
Seattle Office of Police Accountability recommends SPD develop policy around AI use
The Seattle Office of Police Accountability is now recommending that SPD take action and create an AI policy for its employees.
Debate over Seattle police use of AI for reports
Should Seattle police be using artificial intelligence to help generate non-criminal reports and other communications? That's the questions the Seattle Office of Accountability has been mulling over after an SPD employee was accused of using the technology to help write up Blue Team reports and emails.
Amazon's Project Kuiper rocket launch scrubbed: What to know
Amazon's Project Kuiper was expected to send its first batch of satellites to space, a big step in its mission to launch satellite internet and compete with SpaceX’s Starlink service.
Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over
Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.
Microsoft celebrates 50 years
Microsoft turns 50 on Friday and the company said it's celebrating the achievements of its employees, customers and partners that have built and used Microsoft technology as a force for good, while also looking ahead to the future.
April Fools Day pranks in western WA
Several department and organizations in the Seattle area took to social media to prank their audiences on April Fools' Day.
King County deputies investing in spy-like tech
The King County Sheriff's Office is looking to decrease dangerous crashes during police pursuits by using new spy-like technology, like G_S tracking devices.