Traffic surged 1,226% on Vote.org after Taylor Swift urged fans to register to vote
Taylor Swift posted an Instagram Story urging her 272 million followers to register to vote using Vote.org. Swifties did not disappoint.
Elon Musk says first human patient will soon receive Neuralink brain implant
Neuralink received FDA approval to begin clinical trials in humans in May and is now recruiting volunteers.
George R.R. Martin, John Grisham among 17 authors suing ChatGPT-maker for 'systemic theft'
John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.R. Martin are among 17 authors suing OpenAI for “systematic theft on a mass scale."
Colts' Kylen Granson does newborn photo shoot to celebrate first NFL touchdown
Kylen Granson didn't get to celebrate on field because it wasn't ruled a touchdown until after review.
Forget the lanyards, notes! New app works as digital hall pass in Seminole County schools
Some schools in Seminole County are switching to an app called Minga. It works as a digital ID, a timed hall pass, an event notification service, and more, and it’s garnered some mixed reactions from parents and students.
Google introduces AI chatbot Bard into inner circle, opening door for Gmail, Maps, YouTube
Bard’s expanded capabilities will be available in an English-only extension, and users can mine information in their Gmail accounts, and get directions from Google Maps and find videos on YouTube.
Clorox warns of product shortages after cyberattack
The California-based company's earnings are projected to take a hit "due to the order processing delays and elevated level of product outages" related to the attack, which was discovered on Aug. 14, it disclosed in a regulatory filing.
Epic Universe: New details reveal technology coming to Orlando park
There has been lots of excitement surrounding Universal Orlando's next theme park: Epic Universe.
MGM and Caesars Entertainment hacked; "Scattered Spider" hacker group claims responsibility
Scatter Spider hacker group alleges that a mere 10-minute phone call with an MGM employee provided them with enough information to breach the company's systems.
This road will charge your electric car
A new dynamic wireless power technology could take over a Central Florida road that acts like a wireless charging system for your electric vehicle. It's not built yet, but the designs are ready and officials say Central Florida is the perfect place to build it.
Understanding USB-C: The newest iPhone's charging port
Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard.
French agency orders Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 from market over radiation concerns
France's National Frequency Agency said it recently checked 141 cellphones, including the iPhone 12, for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the body.
Smart plugs recalled over shock risk
The Consumer Products Safety Commission says the plugs aren't adequately grounded and could cause shock or a fire.
Apple to move from lightning charger to USB-C format for iPhones
Apple will reportedly soon change how its next models of iPhones charge.
China, North Korea developing new strategies and targets for AI-powered operations, Microsoft warns
Microsoft warned specifically of the dangers artificial intelligence is creating from malicious state actors seeking to influence, confuse, or deceive the U.S. public.
911 call reveals shock of Utah mommy bloggers' alleged child abuse: 'She's a bad lady'
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested Aug. 30, and both were charged with six counts of child abuse.
Google to require disclosure if AI alters voice, imagery in political ads
Political ads using artificial intelligence on Google and YouTube must soon be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered.
Tyson Foods to test driverless trucks, transforming meat transportation
Tyson Foods, Inc. is entering the realm of self-driving vehicles through a partnership with Gatik AI, Inc. The meat processing and marketing giant plans to deploy autonomous refrigerated box trucks on predetermined short-haul routes in northwest Arkansas.
Teen dies after taking part in viral 'One Chip' social media challenge: 'We lost a rising star'
A Massachusetts teenager died Friday after he took part in a viral social media trend known as the "One Chip Challenge," which the teen's family believes contributed to his untimely death, according to reports.
Arkansas law requiring parental consent for minors to create social media accounts temporarily blocked
The Social Media Safety Act was set to take effect Friday, Sept. 1, and would have been the first in the nation to be implemented.