Watch: Robot dog in sparkly costume celebrates International Dance Day

Spot ,Boston Dynamics’ “creepy" robotic dog, danced in a sparkly blue costume to commemorate International Dance Day on April 29.

Sam's Club to roll out AI checkout technology across all stores soon

Sam's Club is introducing artificial intelligence technology to verify purchases and expedite exits by 23%, initially unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, with plans to implement it across all nearly 600 stores by year's end.

Bumble dating app no longer requires women to make first move

The dating app Bumble unveiled its newest feature “Opening Moves,” which gives women more choices in how they make romantic connections.

Kaiser Permanente says data breach may affect 13.4M customers

Kaiser Permanente said it is notifying members after a recent data breach potentially affected millions of accounts.

Athletic director allegedly frames principal with AI-generated hate recording

A Maryland high school athletic director was arrested after he allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to create racist and antisemitic audio in the voice of his boss, officials said Thursday.

AI can predict political orientations from blank faces – and researchers fear 'serious' privacy challenges

Researchers are warning that facial recognition technologies are "more threatening than previously thought" and pose "serious challenges to privacy" after a study found that artificial intelligence can be successful in predicting a person’s political orientation based on images of expressionless faces. 

Net neutrality: FCC reinstates internet regulations; what does that mean?

The FCC voted to reinstate net neutrality regulations on Thursday which would ban practices such as throttling or blocking certain sites and apps or offer higher speeds to customers willing to pay extra.

Colorado enacts groundbreaking brain data privacy law

Colorado became the first state in the nation to enact a law protecting neural data, emphasizing the growing intersection of technology and human biology while ensuring privacy in the expanding field of neurotechnology.

TikTok: What to know about the app's possible ban in the U.S.

A bill that could ultimately force TikTok out of the U.S. has been signed into law by the President. Here's what to know about TikTok, as well as concerns that surround the social media platform.

TikTok ban bill signed by Biden - now what?

The “TikTok ban" bill was signed by President Biden Wednesday, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. Here’s why.

India banned TikTok; here's how it went

India, the world's most populous country, banned TikTok nearly four years ago. Here’s what happened and how that ban compares to the U.S. legislation.

TikTok ban: U.S. House passes bill to ban the social media platform

The House passed legislation that would ban Tik Tok in the United States. Social media expert Karen de Amat joins the factor to talk about the details.

Flame-throwing robotic dog unleashed for sale in US

The contraption, equipped with the ARC Flamethrower, can emit fire streams up to 30 feet with the push of a button.

X, formerly Twitter, recovers after outage for some users

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, appeared to be down for many users Tuesday morning.

The 1st YouTube video ever posted was uploaded 19 years ago

The video created on April 23, 2005, was posted on the social media platform ahead of its public launch a month later.

Mom accidentally invites all 487 contacts to daughter's 1st birthday party

A mom planning a first birthday party for her daughter accidentally invited all 487 contacts ever saved onto her phone -- including "Jess Hit Her Car In Parking Lot" and "Derek Eye Roll."

Study: Internet companies ill-prepared for 2024 election misinformation

Ad transparency is crucial for revealing who funds and targets political advertisements, ensuring voters have clear, accurate information during U.S. presidential elections, which is essential for making informed decisions and safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process.