Astronomers find 24 ‘superhabitable’ planets within Milky Way galaxy

Scientists have found more than a dozen '“superhabitable” planets within our galaxy that could potentially be an even better Earth.

Twitter enacts more rules to combat election misinformation, violence

Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.

Trump's tweet angers COVID-19 survivors

Some survivors of COVID-19 and people who have lost loved ones to the pandemic are angry over President Donald Trump's advice not to fear the disease.

Facebook and Twitter flag Trump post falsely claiming flu is deadlier than COVID-19

After returning to the White House after being hospitalized for COVID-19, the president downplayed the threat of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans by claiming it is not as deadly as the seasonal flu.

US Treasury warns ransomware attack payments could trigger investigation

Ransomware has become a cyber-pandemic in the U.S., prompting the U.S. Treasury Department to issue a stern warning about paying a ransom to criminals.

TikTok brings together families of organ donor, recipient

TikTok is more than an app for funny videos. It brought together two Arizona families who now share a bond for life.

Gay men take over ‘Proud Boys’ hashtag on Twitter

Gay men took over the “Proud Boys” hashtag after the president’s “stand back, stand by” comment during the first presidential debate sparked praise from the hate group.

Facebook to ban QAnon, militarized social movement ads ahead of election

Facebook announced Wednesday it is banning ads that “praise, support or represent” QAnon and any militarized social movements on the platform.

Check your phone: Google removes 16 apps infected with Joker malware

Google has deleted more than a dozen apps from the Play Store after discovering they had been infected with Joker malware.

Here's how to stop receiving those political text messages on your phone

If you’ve just about had it with all the political ads on TV and the unsolicited calls encouraging you to vote for one candidate over the other, you’re not alone. However, political text messages also seem to be crowding up consumers’ phones as Election Day quickly approaches. 

Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok following emergency hearing

A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight.

TikTok fate in the balance as judge weighs Trump administration's app store ban

Lawyers for TikTok have pleaded with a U.S. judge to delay the Trump Administration’s ban of the video sharing program from app stores set to take effect at the end of Sunday.

Ring's new Car Cam allows drivers to record police interactions when pulled over

The Amazon-owned company announced Thursday a new suite of products to keep your car secure, including the Ring Car Cam, which is designed to keep your vehicle safe while driving and parked.

Here’s what a deal between TikTok and Oracle means

TikTok’s Chinese parent company has picked Oracle as its new American technology partner, but a lot remains unclear. Here’s a Q&A about the deal.

Cyber threat group hacks Fairfax County Public Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools confirmed Friday they were the victim of a ransomware attack. 

This simple computer trick could make distance learning easier for students and parents

If your child is using a Google Chromebook for distance learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, there's a simple keyboard shortcut that may make the experience a little bit easier.