Map: Flock cameras targeted by vandals across US

Rising incidents of vandalism and law enforcement misuse connected to license plate readers are sparking alarm over how widespread the Flock cameras have become nationwide.

Flock Safety to tighten surveillance rules, audit checks following backlash

Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement.

Loudoun County weighs data center pause as Spanberger opposes statewide ban

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said at an event Thursday that the decision to pause AI data center development should be up to individual communities.

Trump Media posts massive $238M loss, plans major business pivot

Trump Media & Technology, the company owned by President Donald Trump, posted a $238 million loss over the past three months, prompting the business to pivot to a new focus on users' social media use. 

Verizon service back after hours-long outage caused by vandalism, company says

Verizon said fiber cuts related to vandalism were causing service interruptions for some customers in Los Angeles and parts of Southern California, with engineers working to make repairs.

Meta ordered to pay $567 million for youth mental health treatment

A New Mexico judge has ordered Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to pay $567 million to confront the impact their platforms have had on young users. 

Virginia farm worth $2M listed at $50M as AI data centers drive up land prices

A family farm in Woodbridge valued at $2 million was initially listed at $50 million, roughly $2 million per acre. The listing agent says it plans to lower the asking price.

Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses

Security researchers said a software flaw may have allowed attackers to steal roughly $70 million worth of bitcoin in less than an hour. Here's what to know.

Hotel Wi-Fi phishing attack targets Microsoft logins

Hackers are hijacking hotel Wi-Fi gateways to redirect business travelers to convincing Microsoft 365 login pages.

Robotic vacuums swept up in new US crackdown over national security risks

Regulators say the move targets future approvals for certain foreign-made models, not the robotic vacuums already operating in American homes.

Montgomery County Public Schools to enforce bell to bell cellphone ban this fall

Montgomery County Public Schools is preparing for one of its biggest changes to student life in years with a bell‑to‑bell ban on cellphone use for all students.

TikTok influencer who accused estranged husband of pedophilia found dead in possible murder-suicide

TikTok influencer Sara Gilson, also known as Sara Duffey, posted weeks ago alleging that her husband was a pedophile. The estranged couple has since been found shot to death in the woman's Oklahoma home in what is reportedly believed to have been a murder-suicide.

OpenAI didn't realize its agent was responsible for hack for a week: report

OpenAI said one of its advanced AI models autonomously hacked AI company Hugging Face during an internal cybersecurity evaluation, calling it an "unprecedented cyber incident."