Survey finds more than half of US respondents have blocked a family member on Facebook
The survey, conducted earlier this month, asked over 2,000 users of Facebook and Instagram in the United States if and why they blocked a family member on social media.
The survey, conducted earlier this month, asked over 2,000 users of Facebook and Instagram in the United States if and why they blocked a family member on social media.
FBI thwarted 'despicable' cyberattack on children's hospital, director says
The FBI director said a planned cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital would have been "one of the most despicable cyberattacks I've seen."
The FBI director said a planned cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital would have been "one of the most despicable cyberattacks I've seen."
Sheryl Sandberg, No. 2 exec at Facebook owner Meta, says she's stepping down
“Today, I am sharing the news that after 14 years, I will be leaving Meta,” she posted on her Facebook page in a lengthy statement.
“Today, I am sharing the news that after 14 years, I will be leaving Meta,” she posted on her Facebook page in a lengthy statement.
Instagram rolls out Amber Alerts feature
Instagram hopes alerts will help authorities find missing children.
Instagram hopes alerts will help authorities find missing children.
Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
Dyson is developing robots that do household chores
On Wednesday, Dyson announced it is hiring people in the robotics field to help develop robots capable of doing various household chores and other tasks.
On Wednesday, Dyson announced it is hiring people in the robotics field to help develop robots capable of doing various household chores and other tasks.
Chili’s restaurants using robot servers to make jobs easier for workers
Working in a restaurant is 'harder than ever before,' said Wade Allen of Brinker International
Working in a restaurant is 'harder than ever before,' said Wade Allen of Brinker International
Saildrones collect data from hurricanes to improve forecasts
The unmanned scientific vehicle known as a saildrone collected data from the heart of Category 4 Hurricane Sam last September. In addition to providing jaw-dropping video of massive waves driven by 120 mph winds, the drone recorded valuable information.
The unmanned scientific vehicle known as a saildrone collected data from the heart of Category 4 Hurricane Sam last September. In addition to providing jaw-dropping video of massive waves driven by 120 mph winds, the drone recorded valuable information.
Remote-controlled crab-like robot is the smallest ever, university says
The robot is just a half-millimeter wide and can fit on the tip of a ballpoint pen.
The robot is just a half-millimeter wide and can fit on the tip of a ballpoint pen.
Supersonic private jet will be the ‘fastest since the Concorde,’ company says
The jet’s design is based on the company’s Global 7500, the aircraft that broke through the speed of sound during a test flight last year.
The jet’s design is based on the company’s Global 7500, the aircraft that broke through the speed of sound during a test flight last year.
Twitter to pay $150M in data privacy settlement
Twitter has agreed to pay a civil fine of $150 million in a settlement with the federal government that requires the social media giant to do more than just claim to protect the private data of users.
Twitter has agreed to pay a civil fine of $150 million in a settlement with the federal government that requires the social media giant to do more than just claim to protect the private data of users.
Cyber experts explain what companies can do to track threats
Tuesday's mass school shooting in Texas follows a trend of suspects leaving a trail on social media.
Tuesday's mass school shooting in Texas follows a trend of suspects leaving a trail on social media.
Facebook, Instagram to reveal details on how ads target users
Meta will publicly share information about demographics and money spent on ads created to target people in states posted on their social media platforms.
Meta will publicly share information about demographics and money spent on ads created to target people in states posted on their social media platforms.
Meta employees can't talk about abortion on internal platform
Some Facebook employees are not happy about the company's policy that bans them from talking about abortion on the job.
Some Facebook employees are not happy about the company's policy that bans them from talking about abortion on the job.
Texas parents sue Apple over AirPods, alleging Amber Alert damaged son’s hearing
The Amber Alert came across the AirPods so loud that it ripped open the boy's ear drum, causing permanent hearing loss, the lawsuit states.
The Amber Alert came across the AirPods so loud that it ripped open the boy's ear drum, causing permanent hearing loss, the lawsuit states.
New program offers free internet service to 48 million households; see if you qualify
About 40% of Americans qualify for free internet service under a new program launched by the Biden administration. Here's who qualifies.
About 40% of Americans qualify for free internet service under a new program launched by the Biden administration. Here's who qualifies.
Biden: South Korean computer chip plant a model for deeper ties to Asia
President Joe Biden opened a trip to Asia on Friday by touring a South Korean computer chip factory that will be the model for a semiconductor factory in Texas.
President Joe Biden opened a trip to Asia on Friday by touring a South Korean computer chip factory that will be the model for a semiconductor factory in Texas.
Parents sue Apple alleging Amber Alert sound damaged son's hearing
Parents from Texas are suing Apple for negligence after their son experienced permanent hearing loss allegedly caused by a loud Amber Alert notification on his AirPods.
Parents from Texas are suing Apple for negligence after their son experienced permanent hearing loss allegedly caused by a loud Amber Alert notification on his AirPods.
Buffalo shooting livestream yanked in under 2 minutes, Twitch says - but critics say not fast enough
Even though Twitch said it pulled the Buffalo shooting video in under two minutes, other versions still spread quickly to other platforms - and they don't always disappear quickly.
Even though Twitch said it pulled the Buffalo shooting video in under two minutes, other versions still spread quickly to other platforms - and they don't always disappear quickly.
Police: Man stabbed Tinder date, 2nd woman before Good Samaritan intervened
Police said the 18-year-old lured his victim to a park where he stabbed her multiple times — then took off and also stabbed a second woman at a nearby gas station.
Police said the 18-year-old lured his victim to a park where he stabbed her multiple times — then took off and also stabbed a second woman at a nearby gas station.