Apple rolls out iOS 26 update with new design and features — what to know

Apple has released iOS 26, its latest iPhone software update, with a striking new design and features ranging from live translation in calls to spam call blocking.

Educators fired for 'senseless' social media posts following Charlie Kirk's murder

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, educators across the US are being fired or disciplined for sharing "senseless" posts on social media about his death.

Complaints filed against Bothell principal over Charlie Kirk post
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Some parents are calling out the principal of North Creek High School in Bothell after the principal posted about Charlie Kirk on social media.

Apple announces iPhone 17, new products
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Apple is making its first significant redesign of its phone in several years.

Pierce County Sheriff faces 3 investigations
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Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank is now at the center of three certification cases from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.

What is ‘brain rot’? Should parents be worried about bizarre AI videos captivating kids

“Brain rot" has become the newest online obsession for tweens, powered by bizarre AI-generated videos and games. Experts explain what it means — and whether parents should be worried.

Verizon working to restore service after nationwide outage

Verizon customers across the U.S., particularly in the Northeast, experienced wireless outages Saturday afternoon, according to Downdetector.

Spokane college to offer AI in the workforce program
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As artificial intelligence reshapes the workforce, a new program is in the works at Spokane Falls Community College, giving students an edge in the era of A.I.

Study warns AI chatbots may mishandle suicide-related questions

A new study in Psychiatric Services found that AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude avoid the riskiest suicide queries but give inconsistent answers to lower-level questions. The research came the same day a California family sued OpenAI after their son’s death.

Apple+ raising streaming price again

Another popular streaming service is raising its price for the first time in nearly two years.

AI-powered threat detection technology taking over
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The engineers who built Israel's Iron Dome protection system are unveiling a new AI-powered threat detection service for large crowds.

TSA eGates to launch at SEA this month
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Long security lines at the airport are expected to get a lot shorter thanks to AI.

Music from 'The Velvet Sundown' is entirely AI
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A new rock band quickly climbed the charts of Spotify with one million impressions made after seven days of the group's debut album release. It turns out, the music is made entirely with artificial intelligence. Everything, including the band members are created with AI.

TikTok faces another looming US ban deadline
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The deadline is quickly approaching for TikTok's owners to sell the app before the ban in the U.S. goes back into effect.