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.

Social media reactions to Charlie Kirk murder causing some to get in trouble with their jobs

Chances are you’ve seen some heated exchanges on your social media pages with people talking about the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, shot and killed in Utah on Wednesday.

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.

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.

New Michigan laws ban AI-generated porn

Using artificial intelligence to create pornographic deepfakes of real people is now prohibited in Michigan, thanks to bills signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week.

Apple+ raising streaming price again

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

Roblox sued in sexploitation case of 10-year-old child playing the game

A sexploitation case involving one of the most popular games for children has emerged as a 10-year-old girl was groomed into sending nude photos to a man in his 40s.

'Has to be balanced': Reactions to YouTube's ID verification rollout

There are concerns over a decision by YouTube to enforce ID verification for some users on their platform. Meanwhile, some social media experts say there has to be a balance between protecting children and online privacy.

Bipartisan pair of senators demand Instagram shut down new map feature

"This addition is a cause of particular concern for us when it comes to children and teens that are active on Instagram," the senators wrote.

ChatGPT gave dangerous advice to teens in watchdog test, new report finds

A watchdog group found ChatGPT gave researchers posing as teens advice on suicide, drug use, and eating disorders—raising concerns for parents and educators as AI use among kids grows.

WhatsApp removes millions of scam-linked accounts

WhatsApp has removed 6.8 million accounts tied to global scam networks in the first half of the year.