Instagram rolls out new parental supervision tools
Parents will be able to view how much time their teens spend on Instagram and set time limits.
Parents will be able to view how much time their teens spend on Instagram and set time limits.
Done with your cell phone? Here’s how you can get money for it
If the hassle of having an old cell phone is becoming a burden and you’re eager to sell it, there are a number of available options to get cash for your device.
If the hassle of having an old cell phone is becoming a burden and you’re eager to sell it, there are a number of available options to get cash for your device.
DoorDash paying back drivers to offset high gas prices
Delivery company DoorDash said Tuesday it will refund its drivers for some U.S. gasoline purchases to help offset higher prices at the pump.
Delivery company DoorDash said Tuesday it will refund its drivers for some U.S. gasoline purchases to help offset higher prices at the pump.
Gender pay-gap bot calls out companies on Twitter paying men more than women
The Twitter account @PayGapApp uses government data in the U.K. to call out companies tweeting for International Women’s Day while having some stark gender pay disparities.
The Twitter account @PayGapApp uses government data in the U.K. to call out companies tweeting for International Women’s Day while having some stark gender pay disparities.
Google sued by restaurants for alleged deceptive online ordering practices
Left Field Holdings LLC accused Google of designing online ordering web pages to trick customers into believing they’re ordering directly from the restaurant.
Left Field Holdings LLC accused Google of designing online ordering web pages to trick customers into believing they’re ordering directly from the restaurant.
Woman disrupts Russian TV newscast to protest Ukraine invasion, urges viewers 'Don't believe the propaganda!'
A woman went viral on Monday for crashing a newscast on Russian-state television to protest the war in Ukraine.
A woman went viral on Monday for crashing a newscast on Russian-state television to protest the war in Ukraine.
Drones form giant QR code to promote 'Halo 'over Austin for SXSW
Drones, part of a marketing campaign from Paramount+ to promote its upcoming sci-fi series Halo, formed a QR code over Austin.
Drones, part of a marketing campaign from Paramount+ to promote its upcoming sci-fi series Halo, formed a QR code over Austin.
'BeBot' is beach-cleaning robot designed to collect cigarette butts, bottle caps, other litter
An eco-friendly robot designed to remove litter from the beaches has been deployed in the Sunshine State. The solar-powered device known as “BeBot” can collect items such as cigarette butts, bottle caps, food wrappers, and other plastic fragments.
An eco-friendly robot designed to remove litter from the beaches has been deployed in the Sunshine State. The solar-powered device known as “BeBot” can collect items such as cigarette butts, bottle caps, food wrappers, and other plastic fragments.
DuckDuckGo ‘down ranks’ websites linked to Russian disinformation, CEO says
DuckDuckGo joins a growing list of tech and social media companies limiting access to users in Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.
DuckDuckGo joins a growing list of tech and social media companies limiting access to users in Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.
Silicon Valley tech worker and her kids killed by Russian shelling in Ukraine
Tatiana Perebeinis, an executive with a Silicon Valley startup, and her two children were killed while trying to flee Russian forces in Irpin, Ukraine, according to the company where she worked.
Tatiana Perebeinis, an executive with a Silicon Valley startup, and her two children were killed while trying to flee Russian forces in Irpin, Ukraine, according to the company where she worked.
New CFX road technology will wirelessly charge electric vehicles
A team from Utah State University's ASPIRE project is working with Central Florida Expressway (CFXWay) authorities to lay cables under the asphalt in the new Lake-Orange Expressway.
A team from Utah State University's ASPIRE project is working with Central Florida Expressway (CFXWay) authorities to lay cables under the asphalt in the new Lake-Orange Expressway.
Tinder now offering low-cost background checks for potential dates
Tinder’s parent company will now offer background searches for app users and the general public through its partnership with Garbo, a first-of-its-kind, non-profit background-check platform.
Tinder’s parent company will now offer background searches for app users and the general public through its partnership with Garbo, a first-of-its-kind, non-profit background-check platform.
YouTube couple facing charges for staying overnight in Pennsylvania Target
A bizarre social media challenge led to the arrest of a man and woman after police say they hid inside a Chester County Target overnight and filmed for their YouTube channel.
A bizarre social media challenge led to the arrest of a man and woman after police say they hid inside a Chester County Target overnight and filmed for their YouTube channel.
Apple unveils new iPhone SE, iPad Air, Mac Studio, M1 Ultra chip
The products will be available beginning March 18.
The products will be available beginning March 18.
Elon Musk says Starlink won't block Russian state media in Ukraine: 'Sorry to be a free speech absolutist'
Elon Musk overnight said "some governments" had asked SpaceX to block Russian state media on its Starlink internet satellites but said, "We will not do so unless at gunpoint."
Elon Musk overnight said "some governments" had asked SpaceX to block Russian state media on its Starlink internet satellites but said, "We will not do so unless at gunpoint."
Hunting down invasive Burmese pythons in Florida
Florida is home to about 300,000 Burmese pythons. They are considered an invasive species, wiping out many other animals. Researchers from 40 universities are getting creative in how to track and trap the massive snakes.
Florida is home to about 300,000 Burmese pythons. They are considered an invasive species, wiping out many other animals. Researchers from 40 universities are getting creative in how to track and trap the massive snakes.
Russia blocks Twitter, Facebook access, expanding media crackdown
Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.
States' TikTok investigation widens scrutiny of popular social media app
A TikTok investigation by several state attorneys general is underway to determine if the popular app is harmful to the young people who use it.
A TikTok investigation by several state attorneys general is underway to determine if the popular app is harmful to the young people who use it.
States launch probe into TikTok’s effect on kids’ health
State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health, widening government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform.
State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health, widening government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform.
More than half of smartphone users say a dead battery is a ‘nightmare scenario’
Six out of 10 smartphone users said they “couldn’t cope” with being separated from their phones for a single day, according to a recent survey.
Six out of 10 smartphone users said they “couldn’t cope” with being separated from their phones for a single day, according to a recent survey.