Foreign adversaries using artificial intelligence to meddle in U.S. election, FBI says

The FBI is warning that Russia and other adversarial nations are using artificial intelligence to confuse voters and meddle in our elections, and technology they can use to deceive us is getting far more advanced.

83% of Gen Z say they have an unhealthy relationship with their phone, data shows

The BePresent 2024 report reveals that 83% of Gen Z believe they have an unhealthy relationship with their phones, leading to significant mental health impacts, including sleep loss and anxiety.

Helene forces closure of North Carolina quartz facilities, disrupting tech supply chain

Hurricane Helene forced the shutdown of two key quartz manufacturing facilities in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, operated by Sibelco and The Quartz Corp, which produce ultra-pure quartz essential for semiconductors, solar panels, and fiber-optic cables.

Was Spotify down? Music streaming issues reported

Spotify appeared to be having issues Sunday morning with its music streaming services.

Meta introduces next-gen smart glasses with AI and wrist-based control

Meta’s latest update features new AI-powered Ray Ban smart glasses and an affordable VR headset. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also teased a future prototype, Orion, with mind-controlled features.

Manatee County woman scammed out of more than $27K after fake security alert about child porn

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is warning the public to beware of an alarming tech support scam that cost an 88-year-old woman to lose thousands of dollars, beginning with a security alert on a computer about child porn.

Microsoft deal would reopen Pennsylvania nuclear plant, site of 1979 partial meltdown, to power AI

A new agreement between Microsoft and Constellation Energy Corporation to provide power to the tech giant’s data centers for artificial intelligence is paving the way for the restart of a nuclear reactor on Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island, the site of a 1979 partial meltdown. 

Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know

Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”

iOS 18 release: Is my iPhone compatible?

This new system update will work on specific iPhone devices, and here is what you need to know.

YouTube launches tools to detect face and voice deepfakes

YouTube is launching new tools to help creators detect and manage AI-generated deepfakes of their faces and voices.

New Apple iPhone: What to know ahead of the company's September 9 event

With Apple scheduling a special event on Sept. 9, it has sparked speculation over the possibility of a newly-refreshed iPhone, as the company tends to launch a new iPhone model during September in recent years. Here's what to know ahead of the special event.

Job offers through texts? Be careful, it's likely a scam

Phishing is a type of online scam that tries to get victims to give away personal information to bad actors.