Utah man gets locked inside 24 Hour Fitness after hours, shares selfies from inside facility
A Utah man was locked in a 24 Hour Fitness gym after swimming laps alone in the pool and he decided to have some fun with the late-night lockup.
#OscarsSoWhite floods Twitter once again; Academy also called out for male-dominated ballot
#OscarsSoWhite trended on Twitter once again for its lack of representation for women and people of color after the nominees were announced Monday.
Microsoft looks to detect sex predators in video game chats
Microsoft says it has developed a technique to detect online predators who try to groom children for sexual purposes using the chat function in multiplayer video games.
Amazon Alexa device alerts family to man suspected of stealing from loved one at assisted living facility in Florida
Amazon's Alexa device is being credited with notifying a family of a suspected theft in progress. A family across the country checked in on an aging relative at an assisted living facility and noticed a stranger in his room.
Security alert: If you use Firefox, the Department of Homeland Security is asking you to update it
Mozilla Firefox users are being urged to update their browser software after the company released security updates addressing a bug, which the Department of Homeland Security says could allow attackers to take control of the user's system.
Proposed Vermont law would ban cellphone use for anyone under 21, violators could face up to a year in jail
A new bill has been introduced to the Vermont state senate that, if passed, would ban anyone under the age of 21 from using a cellphone.
US Army warns of fake ‘draft’ texts being sent to Americans for ‘immediate departure’ to Iran
With rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran stirring up fears of World War III, fraudulent text messages have begun popping up on phones across the country, scaring many Americans into believing they have just been drafted.
Cardi B bashes Trump, says she's seeking Nigerian citizenship amid tensions with Iran
Although it’s hard to tell if the singer is serious about fleeing the U.S. for fear of an attack by Iran, a Nigerian government official responded to the tweet, noting that she is welcome in the country.
Iranian cyberattacks feared after killing of top general, security experts say
Iran’s retaliation for the United States' targeted killing of its top general is likely to include cyberattacks, security experts warned Friday. Iran’s state-backed hackers are already among the world’s most aggressive and could inject malware that triggers major disruptions to the U.S. public and private sector.
Maximum robocall fine is $10,000 under law signed by Trump
President Trump signed a law increasing fines of spam robocalls to $10,000 and requiring service providers to authenticate calls across networks.
Police increasingly turning to genetic genealogy to crack cold cases
Every few weeks, law enforcement seem to be reporting another cold case solved based on the use of DNA and genetic genealogy, including two high-profile cases in the D.C. area.
US Federal Aviation Administration proposes rule to track most drones within 3 years
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday proposed a rule that would allow for the remote tracking of most drones in U.S. airpace within three years.
Texting while walking could be hazardous to your health, study suggests
A new study has found an uptick in head and neck injuries among distracted cell phone users.
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to resign from board, effectively severing ties with company
In a statement, Uber said Kalanick is leaving the board to focus on his new business and philanthropic endeavors.
Personal information of more than 3,000 Ring users reportedly exposed in data leak
Over 3,000 Ring camera users reportedly had their personal information leaked online.
Black Tulane med students take powerful photo at former slave quarters: ‘Resilience is in our DNA’
Black medical students at Tulane University shared a powerful message about resilience and a better future when they posed for a photo in front of former slave quarters at a Louisiana plantation.
Verizon customers reportedly experience outage issues nationwide
Customers reported being unable to make calls or getting a message stating “all circuits are busy.”
Hacker gains access to family’s home security system, spies on young girl
The video is terrifying. A hacker gained access to a Ring home security system in Tennessee. He then used the hardware to speak to a little girl for more than five minutes.
Texas wedding bouquet toss ends with elderly woman being pushed to the ground
“Sorry about ya Grammy,” Lauren Turner captioned the video she posted on Sunday. She also included the hashtag “it wasn’t me.”
Airbnb officially bans 'party houses,' reveals new safety guidelines 2 months after deadly Halloween shooting
Airbnb has officially banned party houses on the platform. The move comes two months after a deadly shooting at a Halloween party hosted at a rental home.