Florida Department of Education warns of data breach affecting nearly 5 million people

The Florida Department of Education is warning millions of families to keep a close eye on their personal information after hackers gained unauthorized access to the state's student financial aid website.

Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as tech giant reshapes its workforce

Microsoft on Monday announced a new voluntary buyout program that will cover about 60,000 eligible employees who can choose to leave the company with financial support and other career planning resources.

iPhone Duo users report screen problems, Apple offers replacements

Days after launching their new product, the folding iPhone Duo, Apple has acknowledged that some of the devices have displayed some problems with the screens, and have said they will replace them. 

AI Exposes Major PHP Flaw: Global Websites Go Offline
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AI tools uncovered critical security vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language that underlies 70% of websites worldwide. Major government and corporate websites worldwide were forced to briefly take services offline, with cybersecurity agencies urging immediate action for affected platforms. Matt Rose, CEO of Tech Rage IT, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live over Zoom to discuss this. 

Florida AG proposes overnight quiet mode and strict limits on teen social media

Florida officials are proposing strict new restrictions on tech platforms after state law enforcement tied more than 1,000 child predator cases directly to online chat rooms.

AI scammers clone deputies’ voices to demand money from Osceola County residents, sheriff says

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a scam involving artificial intelligence, where criminals clone the voice of a real deputy to trick people into sending them money.

It took 3 months to get inside this massive Texas data center — here’s what we saw

EXCLUSIVE: As massive data centers rise across the country to power America's artificial intelligence boom, one of the industry's biggest builders is making the case that the benefits extend far beyond the technology inside.

Elon Musk pledges to give every American child a share of SpaceX

Elon Musk said Monday he plans to give every child in America one share of SpaceX next year, a sweeping pledge that echoes his recent push for tech companies to distribute equity directly to the public.

Multiple states suing OpenAI, claiming its ChatGPT harms children, deceives adults

Eight states have filed lawsuits against artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, the parent company of chatbot ChatGPT, accusing the company of violating state consumer protection laws by hurting children and being deceptive with adults in an alleged reckless pursuit of profit. 

FDA clears use of AI tool designed to predict whether breast cancer will recur

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given clearance for the use of an AI tool designed to help predict the chances that breast cancer will come back after treatment, the product’s maker says. 

Latest MapQuest update reveals automated license plate reader networks

MapQuest has introduced a new feature to its free mapping service that allows users to locate known automated license plate readers and other public surveillance cameras.

Tesla reveals next generation flying Roadster sports EV with SpaceX thrusters

Automaker Tesla demonstrated a redesigned roadster Thursday that can drive upside down on an inverted ramp, turn in midair and land using built-in thrusters. It also used its rockets to fly over a line of parked vehicles. 

Lake County firefighters want AI cameras out of their trucks: 'Too creepy'

Lake County firefighters face mounting tension over AI-monitored cabs, prompting local officials to push for the removal of surveillance equipment.

Anthropic Claude AI model sends fake homicide tip to Philadelphia police

An artificial intelligence model from Anthropic posed as someone with information on an unsolved homicide in Philadelphia and submitted a bogus tip to the city’s police department, according to both the software’s maker and local law enforcement. 

Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders over weak sales: report

Apple is scaling back iPhone 18 Pro production orders after rising memory chip costs triggered price hikes that cooled buyer demand.

Trump administration suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card program

The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several IT outsourcing firms from sponsoring foreign workers due to alleged fraud.

Robocall proposal could open floodgates before Election Day

A conservative group wants federal regulators to relax prohibitions on most robocalls to cellphones without the caller getting consent beforehand, a move consumer advocates fear could unleash a surge of unwanted political calls before Election Day.

McDonald’s AI-enhanced pricing tool is pushing prices higher, lawsuit claims

A McDonald’s customer has sued McDonald’s over an artificial intelligence-enhanced pricing tool that the lawsuit claims drove up prices at the fast-food giant’s omnipresent stores. 

Chick-fil-A takes a stand against fast-food drive-thru AI trend

Chick-fil-A is turning down artificial intelligence in its drive-thru lanes, choosing human employee interaction over automated order takers as competitors embrace voice technology.