Four states want Meta to pay $1.4 trillion in youth addiction case
Four states are demanding $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims that the social media giant deliberately created and marketed Facebook and Instagram to underage users, while failing to warn parents or children about the alleged harms of the social media platform’s addiction.
Four states are demanding $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims that the social media giant deliberately created and marketed Facebook and Instagram to underage users, while failing to warn parents or children about the alleged harms of the social media platform’s addiction.
Microsoft to lay off 605 employees at Redmond, WA location in major Xbox overhaul
The wider downsizing began with roughly 1,600 role eliminations on Monday.
The wider downsizing began with roughly 1,600 role eliminations on Monday.
Let them eat... duct tape? See this Bay Area student's viral duct tape prom dress
Sophie Chai, 17, of Union City didn't wear the usual prom attire this time around. The rising San Jose State freshman ditched the sequins, sparkles and satin and instead picked up rolls of duct tape to create her gown.
Sophie Chai, 17, of Union City didn't wear the usual prom attire this time around. The rising San Jose State freshman ditched the sequins, sparkles and satin and instead picked up rolls of duct tape to create her gown.
How US tech is being used globally to scam Americans of billions
An investigation reveals that technology from U.S. organizations is being used to fuel a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in global fraud.
An investigation reveals that technology from U.S. organizations is being used to fuel a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in global fraud.
AI may spot deadly heart risk in a routine ECG
UC Berkeley researchers say a new AI model found a hidden ECG signal that could help doctors identify more people at risk before sudden cardiac death.
UC Berkeley researchers say a new AI model found a hidden ECG signal that could help doctors identify more people at risk before sudden cardiac death.
ATF cancels contract for phone surveillance tool after legal concerns
The ATF scrapped its contract for a phone surveillance tool after some lawmakers and others raised serious questions about whether the technology was being used legally.
The ATF scrapped its contract for a phone surveillance tool after some lawmakers and others raised serious questions about whether the technology was being used legally.
Ex-Meta executive sues over attempt to silence her ‘Careless People’ memoir
A former Meta executive has released a tell-all memoir, "Careless People," detailing her time at the tech giant and filed a lawsuit accusing the company of attempting to silence her.
A former Meta executive has released a tell-all memoir, "Careless People," detailing her time at the tech giant and filed a lawsuit accusing the company of attempting to silence her.
Here's how often AI ‘doctors’ get things wrong, according to human experts
A new study reveals how AI is changing the game for online medical advice, but researchers urge caution before you self-diagnose.
A new study reveals how AI is changing the game for online medical advice, but researchers urge caution before you self-diagnose.
Parents sue Snap after 12-year-old daughter was raped by adult man she met on Snapchat, lawsuit says
The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met on Snapchat have sued its parent company and the attacker.
The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met on Snapchat have sued its parent company and the attacker.
House committee approves new social media rules for children
Legislators are moving forward with an effort to protect kids online after the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan agreement on a new package of social media regulations.
Legislators are moving forward with an effort to protect kids online after the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan agreement on a new package of social media regulations.
Man fired by firm after viral video shows him scolding dad for taking young daughters into women's restroom
An irate customer who went viral for scolding a father inside a gas station's women's restroom while he was helping his two young daughters has been fired by a Mississippi real estate firm.
An irate customer who went viral for scolding a father inside a gas station's women's restroom while he was helping his two young daughters has been fired by a Mississippi real estate firm.
Apple CEO says price hikes are ‘unavoidable’ as rising chip costs squeeze tech giant: report
Apple's next major product launch is expected in September when the company is likely to unveil its iPhone 18 lineup.
Apple's next major product launch is expected in September when the company is likely to unveil its iPhone 18 lineup.
SpaceX weighs future of data center satellites
With SpaceX going public on Friday, the funds generated could help propel CEO Elon Musk's goal of launching up to 1 million data center satellites into the final frontier.
With SpaceX going public on Friday, the funds generated could help propel CEO Elon Musk's goal of launching up to 1 million data center satellites into the final frontier.
Is Facebook down? Platforms coming back online after widespread outages, Meta says
Thousands of users reported outages across Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Messenger and Instagram, according to Downdetector.
Thousands of users reported outages across Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Messenger and Instagram, according to Downdetector.
Is Instagram down? Here's what we know
Thousands of people across the globe are experiencing problems with the social media apps Instagram and Facebook on Friday.
Thousands of people across the globe are experiencing problems with the social media apps Instagram and Facebook on Friday.
3 child Benadryl deaths spark renewed fears of dangerous social media trend
Three children have died in Connecticut after overdosing on diphenhydramine, commonly sold as Benadryl. Their deaths have renewed warnings about a social media challenge.
Three children have died in Connecticut after overdosing on diphenhydramine, commonly sold as Benadryl. Their deaths have renewed warnings about a social media challenge.
How China-linked operatives used ChatGPT to sway Americans on 2 issues, OpenAI details
ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, is accusing a Chinese technology company of leveraging its signature platform to manipulate the opinions of people who live in the United States.
ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, is accusing a Chinese technology company of leveraging its signature platform to manipulate the opinions of people who live in the United States.
OpenAI files for IPO, joins SpaceX and Claude-maker Anthropic in race to go public
Another blockbuster could be in the works for Wall Street as the company behind the ChatGPT app moved to join two other artificial intelligence firms in looking to become a publicly traded company.
Another blockbuster could be in the works for Wall Street as the company behind the ChatGPT app moved to join two other artificial intelligence firms in looking to become a publicly traded company.
Apple unveils Siri AI, new intelligence features at WWDC
Apple unveiled new artificial intelligence features at its annual developers conference on Monday.
Apple unveiled new artificial intelligence features at its annual developers conference on Monday.
McDonald’s testing AI-powered drive-thrus: What to know
McDonald’s is testing a new AI-powered drive-thru system called Archy. Here's what to know.
McDonald’s is testing a new AI-powered drive-thru system called Archy. Here's what to know.