'Dumb phones' on the rise in US as young people look to unplug

'Dumb phones' on the rise in US as young people look to unplug

Nokia phone maker HMD Global said the market share of flip phones “globally doubled" during 2022 compared to 2021 and is expected to continue growing in 2023.

Nokia phone maker HMD Global said the market share of flip phones “globally doubled" during 2022 compared to 2021 and is expected to continue growing in 2023.

Musk says inactive Twitter accounts getting purged

Musk says inactive Twitter accounts getting purged

Elon Musk, who has helmed Twitter since his takeover of the social media company in late October, said the purge will affect accounts "that have had no activity at all for several years." He announced the move Monday.

Elon Musk, who has helmed Twitter since his takeover of the social media company in late October, said the purge will affect accounts "that have had no activity at all for several years." He announced the move Monday.

Tech industry layoffs: LinkedIn cuts 716 jobs, shuts down China app

Tech industry layoffs: LinkedIn cuts 716 jobs, shuts down China app

Professional networking platform LinkedIn says it’s laying off more than 700 workers and shuttering its China jobs app, in the latest round of tech industry downsizing.

Professional networking platform LinkedIn says it’s laying off more than 700 workers and shuttering its China jobs app, in the latest round of tech industry downsizing.

US stops Russian cyber operation that stole sensitive information from dozens of countries

US stops Russian cyber operation that stole sensitive information from dozens of countries

The Justice Department says it has disrupted a long-running Russian cyberespionage campaign that stole sensitive information from computer networks in dozens of countries, including the U.S. and other NATO members.

The Justice Department says it has disrupted a long-running Russian cyberespionage campaign that stole sensitive information from computer networks in dozens of countries, including the U.S. and other NATO members.

Beer-powered motorcycle inventor: 'I don't drink'

Beer-powered motorcycle inventor: 'I don't drink'

Over the years, Ky Michaelson has made everything from a rocket-powered toilet to a jet-powered coffee pot.

Over the years, Ky Michaelson has made everything from a rocket-powered toilet to a jet-powered coffee pot.

Jeffrey Epstein-related suit: Virgin Islands says it can’t find Google co-founder Larry Page

Jeffrey Epstein-related suit: Virgin Islands says it can’t find Google co-founder Larry Page

The U.S. Virgin Islands government says it's unable to locate Google co-founder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena in an ongoing lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, a new federal filing revealed.

The U.S. Virgin Islands government says it's unable to locate Google co-founder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena in an ongoing lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, a new federal filing revealed.

Congress considers new rules for tech regulation of social media

Congress considers new rules for tech regulation of social media

Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns rise about China’s ownership of TikTok, and parents are more worried about what their kids are viewing online.

Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns rise about China’s ownership of TikTok, and parents are more worried about what their kids are viewing online.

Twitter's new blue check rules expose election offices to spoof accounts

Twitter's new blue check rules expose election offices to spoof accounts

Election administrators across the US are struggling to figure out how to respond after Elon Musk threw Twitter's verification service into disarray.

Election administrators across the US are struggling to figure out how to respond after Elon Musk threw Twitter's verification service into disarray.

Google launches no-password log in feature

Google launches no-password log in feature

The passkey feature gives users a new option over a password or two-step verification.

The passkey feature gives users a new option over a password or two-step verification.

'Virtual Backup' used to bring alleged rifle-swinging sex offender into custody

'Virtual Backup' used to bring alleged rifle-swinging sex offender into custody

When a Florida sheriff's deputy confronted a sex offender accused of wielding a rifle, that deputy was able to live stream the whole situation back to a crime center, in real time, in order to receive help from other deputies. The technology is giving law enforcement agencies an edge when fighting crime.

When a Florida sheriff's deputy confronted a sex offender accused of wielding a rifle, that deputy was able to live stream the whole situation back to a crime center, in real time, in order to receive help from other deputies. The technology is giving law enforcement agencies an edge when fighting crime.

Fed-up parents in Senate push for ban of social media for kids

Fed-up parents in Senate push for ban of social media for kids

A group of senators is considering legislation banning social media for children under 13 years old amid growing concerns from parents about the negative impact of social media on children's mental health and well-being.

A group of senators is considering legislation banning social media for children under 13 years old amid growing concerns from parents about the negative impact of social media on children's mental health and well-being.