Social media companies earned $11 billion in ad revenue from minors, Harvard study shows
Researchers say the findings show a need for government regulation of social media since the companies that stand to make money from children who use their platforms have failed to meaningfully self-regulate.
The New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for using its stories to train chatbots
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft, trying to end the practice of using its stories to train chatbots.
Tinder rolls out 'exclusive' $499 monthly membership called Tinder Select
The Tinder Select membership requires a monthly fee of $499, according to multiple reports. Here's what it includes — and how users get approved to join.
TSA testing self-screening to speed up airport wait times: How it works
The goal of TSA self-screening is not only reducing wait times for passengers, but also “reducing the number of pat downs and bag inspections" by TSA agents.
Amazon, Walmart and Target to stop selling certain water beads
Major retailers have stopped selling certain water beads after federal safety regulators warned that they pose serious safety risks.
Apple makes security changes to protect users from iPhone thefts
Stolen Device Protection can prevent criminals from using your passcode to change your Apple account.
25 years of Google: The most searched people, places and things of all time
Know what the most searched haircut of all time is? Or the most searched athlete? Google’s letting us know in celebration of their 25th birthday.
Major retailers use AI to slash number of clothing returns when shopping online
One company is making a splash in the retail space by using artificial intelligence to limit online shopping returns.
Doctors say AI is a 'game-changer' for number 1 killer of Americans
Heart disease is responsible for one in five American deaths.
Wikipedia reveals its most-viewed articles for 2023
Here's the complete list of top searches on the internet's encyclopedia.
Apple releases urgent software update for all iPhone users: What you need to know
Apple discovered security gaps in WebKit, the company's web browser engine.
Southgate man convicted of sexually exploiting 15-year-old via social media
During the trial, evidence was presented that the defendant's initial interaction with the 15-year-old victim was on Snapchat.
TikTok, Meta, X CEOs to testify before US Senate on child safety in January
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing scheduled for Jan. 31 where five major social media platform CEOs will testify on online child exploitation.
Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation pends
Michigan is joining an effort to curb deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media through state-level policies as Congress and the Federal Elections Commission continue to debate more sweeping regulations ahead of the 2024 elections.
Sports Illustrated parent company denies publishing AI-generated articles, blames third party
The parent company of Sports Illustrated is denying accusations that the popular magazine had published articles attributed to fake author profiles using fabricated bios and AI-generated photos.
Apple NameDrop: Why police agencies are issuing warnings after iOS17 update
What is Apple's NameDrop feature in iOS17 update, and why are police agencies issuing warnings about it? How do you turn NameDrop on or off?
Court document alleges Meta willingly designed its platforms to hook kids: report
The complaint also claims Meta knew, but never disclosed, it had received millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram but only acted on some of those accounts.
Google will start deleting unused accounts this week – here's how to save yours
This includes Gmail, as well as Google Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar, YouTube and Google Photos.
OpenAI's employees revolt, threaten to quit unless board reinstates Sam Altman and resigns
More than 500 of the artificial intelligence company's roughly 770 workers signed a letter, threatening to follow Sam Altman to Microsoft unless their demands are met.
FTC issuing nearly $1,000 in average refunds to victims of tech support scam
Victims of the scheme were tricked into buying “expensive and unnecessary tech support services,” the FTC said. The scammers often claimed to be affiliated with Microsoft, Apple, and other tech companies.