Biden to hold 30-country meeting on ransomware, cybersecurity

President Biden announced Friday that a 30-country meeting will take place this month aimed at fighting ransomware and other cyber attacks.

Astro: Amazon introduces new 'The Jetsons'-like robot

Amazon’s new robot can hear, see and follow you around the home, but it's no Rosey the Robot.

Facebook pauses development of 'Instagram Kids' app after pushback

Instagram is putting a hold on the development of an “Instagram Kids” app so it can address concerns about the vulnerability of younger users.

iPhone users will soon be able to add COVID-19 vaccination card to Apple Wallet

An upcoming iPhone update will soon allow users to add a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccines to their Apple Wallets, an Apple spokesperson confirmed.

AT&T opens first community learning center in effort to bridge digital divide

On Thursday it opened the first of more than 20 planned AT&T Community Learning Centers in places where people need the most help, like Family Gateway in downtown Dallas.

Apple offers iPhone 13 in four models

Apple unveiled its next iPhone lineup. The new iPhone 13 will come in four different designs, with prices starting in a range from $700 to $1,100. Apple also shows off its new Watch series, iPad, and iPad mini.

Apple releases emergency software update to fix security flaw

Apple released an emergency security software patch to fix a vulnerability that an internet watchdog group says allowed spyware from the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire firm, NSO Group, to infect the iPhone of a Saudi activist without any user interaction.

Hive is dangerous new ransomware threat, FBI says

First seen in June 2021, Hive poses "significant challenges" for organizations to combat, according to the FBI.

Twitter's new service allows users to charge followers to view tweets

The social networking service introduced “Super Follows,” which will let users charge for extra, exclusive material not shown to their regular followers.

Apple delays update that would scan US phones for child sex abuse images

Apple announced a delay in its plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, saying it needs more time to refine the system before releasing it.

FBI warns of ransomware uptick ahead of Labor Day holiday

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have alerted consumers and business owners of an increase in deleterious ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends.

California man broke into thousands of iCloud accounts to steal nude images, feds say

A Southern California man broke into thousands of Apple iCloud accounts and collected more than 620,000 private photos and videos in an effort to steal images of nude young women, federal authorities said.

Twitter tests feature that allows users to flag misleading tweets

Starting on Aug. 17, some users in the United States, South Korea and Australia will find the option to flag a tweet as “It’s misleading” after clicking on the report tweet button.

T-Mobile data breach: Company says investigation underway

T-Mobile says it is investigating a leak of its data after someone took to an online forum offering to sell the personal information of cellphone users.