Drone sightings: No national security or public safety risk, US government agencies say
DHS, FBI, FAA and DoD issued a joint statement saying an investigation into recent reported drone sightings reveals no “national security or public safety risk.” Here's what to know.
DHS, FBI, FAA and DoD issued a joint statement saying an investigation into recent reported drone sightings reveals no “national security or public safety risk.” Here's what to know.
TikTok to be removed from US app stores
Apple, along with Google's parent company Alphabet, have both been notified that they will have to drop TikTok out of their app stores by Jan. 19.
Apple, along with Google's parent company Alphabet, have both been notified that they will have to drop TikTok out of their app stores by Jan. 19.
How AI can give homebuyers a new edge
Artificial intelligence is playing a major role in the housing market, as home prices soar in communities across the country.
Artificial intelligence is playing a major role in the housing market, as home prices soar in communities across the country.
Nearly half of US teens say they are online ‘almost constantly,’ survey finds
Despite the increasing evidence of the negative impacts constant social media consumption has on young people’s mental health, nearly half say they are online “almost constantly."
Despite the increasing evidence of the negative impacts constant social media consumption has on young people’s mental health, nearly half say they are online “almost constantly."
Meta apologizes for Facebook, Instagram outages
Meta issued an apology after a widespread outage affected Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger on Wednesday.
Meta issued an apology after a widespread outage affected Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger on Wednesday.
Lawmakers rally for Kids Online Safety Act
Lawmakers, parents and advocates are urging Congress to take action to protect kids from harmful online content.
Lawmakers, parents and advocates are urging Congress to take action to protect kids from harmful online content.
School cancels 'Know Your Rights' session amid social media backlash
A Snohomish County school district planned a "Know Your Rights" community session in partnership with the Mexican Consulate, but it was canceled after many social media threats.
A Snohomish County school district planned a "Know Your Rights" community session in partnership with the Mexican Consulate, but it was canceled after many social media threats.
Wikipedia's most-viewed articles in 2024
Politics dominated Wikipedia’s most-viewed articles this year, but here’s a look at what else people were interested in reading about in 2024.
Politics dominated Wikipedia’s most-viewed articles this year, but here’s a look at what else people were interested in reading about in 2024.
TikTok divestment law upheld by federal court
TikTok is now another step closer to potentially being banned in the U.S.
TikTok is now another step closer to potentially being banned in the U.S.
Retailers hope AI chatbots improve holiday shopping
Many major retailers have debuted AI-powered chatbots that they say can reduce the stress of the holiday season.
Many major retailers have debuted AI-powered chatbots that they say can reduce the stress of the holiday season.
New Trump administration will decide fate of Microsoft antitrust investigation
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft, starting a legal project that an incoming Trump administration must take up or abandon.
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft, starting a legal project that an incoming Trump administration must take up or abandon.
Australia is about to ban social media for anyone under 16; how it will work
The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than 16 years old from having accounts.
The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than 16 years old from having accounts.
WA data breaches have reached all-time high, AG report finds
A recent report from the Attorney General found that 11.6 million data breach notices went out to Washingtonians over the past year, an all-time high.
A recent report from the Attorney General found that 11.6 million data breach notices went out to Washingtonians over the past year, an all-time high.
QR code scam warning
Law enforcement officials are asking the public to be more careful when scanning QR codes.
Law enforcement officials are asking the public to be more careful when scanning QR codes.
Why are people 'holding space' for 'Defying Gravity’, and what does that even mean?
As if “Wicked” hasn’t already taken over the internet enough, a moment from one of the stars’ press interviews has turned into the latest meme. Here’s an explainer.
As if “Wicked” hasn’t already taken over the internet enough, a moment from one of the stars’ press interviews has turned into the latest meme. Here’s an explainer.
Very demure: Dictionary.com chooses 2024 Word of the Year
Dictionary.com has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year – and it’s from that massive TikTok trend this summer.
Dictionary.com has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year – and it’s from that massive TikTok trend this summer.
Microsoft outage: What you need to know
Several Microsoft programs, including Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Teams, are experiencing outages, according to reports on Downdetector.
Several Microsoft programs, including Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Teams, are experiencing outages, according to reports on Downdetector.
More than 10% of South Korea's workforce is now robotic, survey finds
Robot adoption in factories around the world continues at a rapid pace. Here's where the U.S. ranks.
Robot adoption in factories around the world continues at a rapid pace. Here's where the U.S. ranks.
Tips for keeping your kids safe online
As kids spend more time indoors due to the cold weather, there are ways parents can keep their kids safe when playing online games.
As kids spend more time indoors due to the cold weather, there are ways parents can keep their kids safe when playing online games.
Is PayPal down? Payment service briefly experiences 'system issue'
Thousands of users reported issues with PayPal on Thursday morning. Here's what to know.
Thousands of users reported issues with PayPal on Thursday morning. Here's what to know.