Becoming un-addicted to your phone
There is a warning about phone addiction that comes from a study in the Journal of the American medical Association that says addictive us of screens is linked to higher mental health risk, which includes anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in both children and adults. Dr. Romie Mushtaq, founder of the brainSHIFT Institute, joins Good Day Orlando to discuss.
Tinder launches new biometric face scan verification
Tinder rolled out the new security measure in California on Monday.
ChatGPT could affect your critical thinking skills, study finds
MIT researchers conducted a study assessing the impacts of ChatGPT on the brain during writing assignments.
YouTube raising minimum age for live streaming to 16
Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.
AI willing to let humans die, blackmail to avoid shutdown, report finds
In simulated corporate scenarios, leading AI models—including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—engaged in blackmail, leaked information, and let humans die when facing threats to their autonomy, a new Anthropic study found.
Tech companies cutting jobs due to AI
More and more technology companies are cutting jobs because of AI, and experts are warning employees to be prepared of potential layoffs. FOX New Business Contributor Gary Kaltbaum joins Good Day Orlando to talk about what this means for future employees and how to prepare for an AI takeover.
Passwords data breach: What to do if your account was affected
Here are some tips for managing your cyber security risk as we’re still learning more about the reported largest data breach in history involving 16 billion passwords.
Scammers using AI to steal college financial aid: What we know
Victims of identity theft who discover loans fraudulently taken out in their names must go through months of calling colleges, the federal government and loan servicers to get the debt erased.
Almost 40% of remote workers admit using technology to look busy when they are not, study shows
Remote employees have the flexibility to work at their own pace, but a new study finds that some are using specific resources to look more productive than they are.
WhatsApp to start showing ads: What to know
WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.
States take legal action as 23andMe attempts to sell customer genetic information amid bankruptcy
Several states have joined a lawsuit against 23andme. They say bankruptcy shouldn't allow the genetic testing company to sell sensitive customer data.
iOS 26 will let parents manage who their kids text and what apps they see
Apple is rolling out new parental control features in iOS 26 that give parents more ways to manage kids’ texting, app use, and online safety—part of a broader effort to protect children and teens across its platforms.
Google Cloud, Spotify outage: Issues appear mostly resolved, Downdetector shows
Google Cloud's status website showed the incident impacting users began at about 10:51 a.m. PT.
Scam of the week: Bogus ads powered by AI
Scam ads on Facebook are evolving fast, using AI-generated content, fake celebrity endorsements and deepfakes to trick users into clicking. Facebook?s ad review system isn?t catching these in time, which means users need to stay alert. Holly Salmons, the president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Central Florida, joins Good Day Orlando to share tips on how to stay safe.
New Apple Wallet feature will allow digital IDs for domestic travel
Apple's new feature for iOS 26 allows a passport-based identification for TSA checkpoints and refreshed boarding passes.
China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says
Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.
How to make a digital legacy plan
When it comes to estate planning, most people consider financial and benefit essentials, but what about your digital legacy? Most of us have invested a huge amount of time creating a large online catalog of photos, information and accounts. FOX Consumer Reporter Steve Noviello discusses how to plan what happens to it when you die.
Is ChatGPT down? Thousands report issues
Thousands were reporting issues Tuesday morning with ChatGPT.
Federal judge halts Florida's social media ban for kids
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against Florida's HB 3, a law regarding youth and social media accounts.
FDA approves first AI tool to predict breast cancer risk
Artificial intelligence uses mammograms to provide five-year risk scores for early detection