TikTok CEO to testify before Congress on app's privacy, data security
The head of TikTok was called to testify on Capitol Hill in a surprise announcement on Monday amid serious allegations about data mining by the Chinese social media app.
TikTok ban could get House committee vote in February
Congress banned TikTok from government-issued devices, and almost half of U.S. states have implemented similar actions.
Clothing line created to trick AI facial recognition into thinking you're an animal
The fashion industry is helping fool face recognition software with these new clothing designs
ChatGPT may be smart enough to graduate law school
Many school districts and colleges are still scrambling to figure out how to set policies on if and how ChatGPT can be used.
Parents push for Congress to address Snapchat drug dealers
Parents testified this week at a House hearing on Capitol Hill where they called on both Congress and tech companies to do more to fight the opioid crisis in this country.
Meta: Trump to be reinstated on Facebook, Instagram after 2-year ban
Facebook parent Meta says it will restore former President Donald Trump’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Oreo unveils ‘the most Oreo’ Oreo, stuffed with its own cookie
Oreo also announced the launch of Oreoverse, the company’s own metaverse space where fans can play games and even watch a celebrity guest explore the new virtual world on Jan. 30.
NBA hopes augmented reality basketball game will be next Pokémon Go
Fans can download “NBA All-World” at the Apple App Store and Google Play. This new game brings the NBA's biggest stars to your neighborhood.
Microsoft outage hits Teams, Outlook and other services, company says
Thousands of users reported problems with Teams, Outlook, the Azure cloud computing service, and Xbox Live online gaming service early Wednesday.
Microsoft invests billions in artificial intelligence startup OpenAI
The tech giant described its new agreement as the third stage of a growing partnership with San Francisco-based OpenAI that began with a $1 billion investment in 2019.
Spotify axes jobs in latest round of tech industry layoffs
CEO Daniel Ek announced the restructuring in a message to employees that was also posted online.
Will TikTok be banned in the US? Here’s why and why not
Even though more states are banning TikTok from government phones, there are many reasons why trying to ban it in the U.S. will be a lot harder than you might think.
China has 1-hour daily limit for kids' online games — and not on school nights
Minors in China are allowed to play online games for only an hour a day and only on Fridays, weekends, and public holidays.
T-Mobile says data on 37 million customers stolen
T-Mobile says hackers have stolen data on 37 million customers.
Google cutting 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs widen
Google has become the latest tech company to trim staff after rapid expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic have worn off.
Watch: iPhone catches on fire while charging in Ohio family’s kitchen
Jennifer Leisgang said the device was an iPhone 4 and was charging using an original Apple charger.
Amazon begins cutting 18,000 workers in its biggest layoffs ever
Amazon's layoffs are just a fraction of its 1.5M global workforce.
Argentinian girl, 12, dies after attempting TikTok choking challenge, reports say
'I believe someone encouraged her to do it,' the victim's aunt tells a media outlet.
Best Buy-owned phone service faces angry customers after 3G network shutdown
Several Jitterbug phone users have been unable to make calls on their devices for a few days because of the shutdown. New phones are being offered to customers if their devices aren’t working.
Missed the holiday sales? Here’s the best time to buy a new TV
Didn’t have the strength to pull the trigger on a new TV during the most recent holiday season? Fear not, there are plenty of deals coming up for the next couple of months.