Senate passes Kids Online Safety Act, aims to protect children from social media harms
The Kids Online Safety Act passed the Senate in a bipartisan 91-3 vote on Tuesday.
The Kids Online Safety Act passed the Senate in a bipartisan 91-3 vote on Tuesday.
Meta to pay Texas $1.4 billion over facial recognition lawsuit
The 2022 lawsuit accused Facebook's parent company of illegally using facial recognition software without Texans' consent.
The 2022 lawsuit accused Facebook's parent company of illegally using facial recognition software without Texans' consent.
Justice Department claims TikTok collected user data on abortion, gun control, and more
In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.
In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.
CrowdStrike CEO says 97% of Windows sensors are back online following outage
The global outage was linked to CrowdStrike affected airlines, banks, hospitals and other businesses.
The global outage was linked to CrowdStrike affected airlines, banks, hospitals and other businesses.
OpenAI's SearchGPT seeks to challenge Google in fight for dominant search engine
OpenAI is testing the SearchGPT feature, which would give users quicker and timely answers to their questions in search results online.
OpenAI is testing the SearchGPT feature, which would give users quicker and timely answers to their questions in search results online.
Getting more privacy policy updates in your email? Here's why
If your inbox is flooded with privacy policy notices, this is why it's likely happening.
If your inbox is flooded with privacy policy notices, this is why it's likely happening.
Global Microsoft outage affects DFW Airport operations, other North Texas businesses
A global internet outage is causing big problems for airlines, retail stores, banks, gas stations and even DPS offices here in North Texas. Here's what a cybersecurity firm says caused the issue.
A global internet outage is causing big problems for airlines, retail stores, banks, gas stations and even DPS offices here in North Texas. Here's what a cybersecurity firm says caused the issue.
What is CrowdStrike? Here’s what to know about the company linked to global outage
The Texas-based organization offers cloud-based security solutions and operates in over 170 countries.
The Texas-based organization offers cloud-based security solutions and operates in over 170 countries.
Global tech outage: Here's how to fix the dreaded 'Blue Screen of Death'
A global tech outage caused many Microsoft users to experience the 'Blue Screen of Death." Here's what causes the error message and how to repair it.
A global tech outage caused many Microsoft users to experience the 'Blue Screen of Death." Here's what causes the error message and how to repair it.
Texas DPS driver license offices closed Friday due to global tech outage
Texas DPS said driver license offices across the state were closed Friday due to a global tech outage affecting businesses and organizations around the world.
Texas DPS said driver license offices across the state were closed Friday due to a global tech outage affecting businesses and organizations around the world.
Major global outage hits airlines, banks, businesses – what to know
Growing outages in services at Visa, ADT security and Amazon, and airlines including American Airlines and Delta have been reported. Here's what Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said about the issue.
Growing outages in services at Visa, ADT security and Amazon, and airlines including American Airlines and Delta have been reported. Here's what Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said about the issue.
Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California after the state banned school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their children's gender identity change.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California after the state banned school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their children's gender identity change.
Trump reinstated by Meta on Facebook, Instagram in effort to 'allow political expression'
Meta announced it will lift the longstanding bans on former President Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, citing their responsibility to allow political expression, with heightened penalties for repeat offenses.
Meta announced it will lift the longstanding bans on former President Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, citing their responsibility to allow political expression, with heightened penalties for repeat offenses.
DOJ seizes social media ‘bot farm’ operated by Russian government
The DOJ said more than 900 fake social media accounts were seized in a scheme used to promote Russian government agendas by spreading misinformation online.
The DOJ said more than 900 fake social media accounts were seized in a scheme used to promote Russian government agendas by spreading misinformation online.
Some Texas school districts enact, consider ban on student cell phones
Some Texas school districts have banned student cell phone use during the school day. State Rep. Ellen Troxclair spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about this and the role the state can play in this debate.
Some Texas school districts have banned student cell phone use during the school day. State Rep. Ellen Troxclair spoke with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about this and the role the state can play in this debate.
Can artificial intelligence decode dog barks?
Scientists are developing tools to distinguish whether a dog's bark shows playfulness or aggression.
Scientists are developing tools to distinguish whether a dog's bark shows playfulness or aggression.
What is Gen Alpha slang? The meaning behind words like ‘skibidi,’ ‘sigma’
If a swarm of middle schoolers call you an “Alpha Sigma" or a “Looksmax Mogger," take it as a compliment. Here's a breakdown of slang terms used by Gen Alpha, the kids born between 2010 and 2024:
If a swarm of middle schoolers call you an “Alpha Sigma" or a “Looksmax Mogger," take it as a compliment. Here's a breakdown of slang terms used by Gen Alpha, the kids born between 2010 and 2024:
Driverless Waymo gets pulled over by police and it's captured on body cam
This is something you probably didn't consider: self-driving Waymo cars can get pulled over by police. In fact, it happened last month in Phoenix and it was caught on body camera.
This is something you probably didn't consider: self-driving Waymo cars can get pulled over by police. In fact, it happened last month in Phoenix and it was caught on body camera.
Data finds Instagram may be the best platform to get a response from airlines
Having flight issues? Here’s the platform where you may have better luck getting a response from your airline’s customer service.
Having flight issues? Here’s the platform where you may have better luck getting a response from your airline’s customer service.
CDK cyberattack still affecting car dealerships across the country
Car dealerships across the country have reverted to pens and paper amid a massive cyberattack on its software provider, CDK.
Car dealerships across the country have reverted to pens and paper amid a massive cyberattack on its software provider, CDK.