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.

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.

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.

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.