Disney reaches deal to bring its characters to OpenAI's Sora video tool
Users will be able to make short-form content using characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars.
Android users can now share live video with 911 in an emergency
A new feature for Android phone users can provide 911 dispatchers with live video of an emergency as it unfolds.
Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works
Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.
Man arrested for 'finger gun' shooting TikTok video in St. Clair Shores
The FBI found a TikTok video of a 20-year-old Joel Edwards and called the Michigan State Police which then contacted St Clair Shores police.
Spotify Wrapped 2025 arrives: What’s new, and who took over Taylor Swift as most-streamed
Spotify Wrapped is here. Ever wonder how Spotify counts your listening data throughout the year? Here’s an peek inside.
HP to slash up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 in massive AI transformation push
Tech giant HP is looking to cut $1B in costs in next three years, and is cutting thousands of jobs in the meantime.
What is Juice Jacking? Explaining the latest way bad actors could steal your data
Another day, another effort by scammers trying to use your own devices against you. The latest method the federal government is warning about is a tactic called ‘Juice Jacking.’
Metro Detroit teen creates app for those with Alzheimer's, inspired by late grandfather
Recollect is an app that was imagined by and created by Qassim Bazzi - a senior at Detroit Country Day School.
YouTube fishing creator Mikey Rijavec found dead days after mayday call off Mexico coast
California fisherman Mikey Rijavec, creator of the SD Fish and Sips YouTube channel, was found dead off Mexico coast days after issuing mayday call during solo fishing trip.
Roblox ramps up age verification checks, groups younger users in age-based messaging
Roblox is introduces video-based age checks to restrict messaging by age group, aiming to boost child safety. Here’s what we know.
Cloudflare resolves network outage that affected X, and other sites
The web company resolved a massive outage that affected users of platforms like X, ChatGPT, and Spotify.
Saline Township Data Center: Public input requested on DTE contract to power facility
Companies Oracle, Open AI, and Related Digital recently announced plans for a data center in Saline Township, which was met with pushback.
Talk to Santa app lets kids speak directly with Santa in real time
Kids around the world are making their Christmas wish list, and now they can talk to Santa and let him know if they have been naughty or nice.
Walk My Walk: Most-downloaded country song in US is an AI tune
“Walk My Walk,” an AI-powered country music song, has topped Billboard’s country digital sales chart.
AT&T data breach settlement: Here's how you can file a claim by Dec. 18 deadline
The settlement’s cash funds total $177 million to pay those impacted by the data breaches.
Disney+ will no longer work on some Apple devices starting Dec. 1: What we know
The company said it was already notifying subscriber about the upcoming changes.
Autonomous drone company Birdstop comes to Detroit promising aerial first-responders
Imagine this - drones perched on cell phone towers, utility polls, and government buildings - ready to react when called upon.
YouTube gives deadline for users to recover accounts banned for COVID-19, election speech
YouTube is giving creators a chance to recover accounts banned over content related to COVID-19 and elections.