Facebook's daily active users fall for 1st time in its history

Facebook’s fourth-quarter earnings report shared this week revealed a drop in its daily active users, a first in its history.

'I'm not willing to tolerate this bad behavior': Woman suing David's Bridal over text bombardment

A woman from the Tampa Bay area has filed a class-action lawsuit against David's Bridal, claiming the store bombarded her with dozens of text messages without her permission and after she tried to take herself off the list by replying "STOP."

iPhone Face ID with mask option now available for some with latest Apple update

The function identifies the top portion of a user’s face in order to unlock a device, making it potentially less secure which is why Apple is allowing consumers to opt-in or out to use it.

Largo Fire Rescue launches new safety alert system for drivers

Largo firefighters are now using the Safety Cloud by HAAS Alert system to send real-time alerts to drivers that notifies them when they’re approaching emergency situations.

Sexually-explicit deep fakes, revenge porn could become felonies in Florida

Sen. Lauren Book recalled learning private images that showed her nude body, including one she took after having lumpectomy surgery, had somehow been stolen and sold online. The Florida lawmaker wants to make what happened to her, and thousands of other Floridians, a felony.

Google must face Arizona lawsuit against tracking services, judge rules

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is suing Google claiming the company uses deceptive practices to obtain users' location data

Education, sport, and gaming combine at Tampa's new ESport club

Education and coaching are the foundation of all that is ESports Players Club, where members can learn everything from how to play to how to create the world's top games, videos, and more.

Plaid settlement: Venmo, Robinhood, other money app users may be eligible for payout

Plaid’s technology connects bank accounts to financial apps like Venmo — and users could be entitled to some money after a big class-action lawsuit was just settled.

Robotexts make Florida one of most-spammed states in the U.S.

According to the company Robokiller, Floridians received an estimated 4,926,567,787 robotexts last year, making the Sunshine State one of the most spammed states in the nation.

Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B, company behind Call of Duty, Candy Crush

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion mega-deal, allowing the company to accelerate mobile gaming and provide building blocks for the metaverse.

Go behind the scenes with the Buccaneers' social media team

Even before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hit the field on game day, Jill Beckman is taking the reins on the team's social media profiles. She gives fans an all-access pass, in real time. 

CES 2022: Tech's biggest event returns after hiatus caused by COVID-19 pandemic

Is anyone going to CES this year? A long-simmering question in the tech world will finally get its answer as one of the world’s biggest gadget shows returns to the Las Vegas strip after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

US airlines look to delay 5G rollout over aviation safety concerns

Airlines for America, a trade group for large U.S. passenger and cargo carriers, said in an emergency filing that the FCC has failed to adequately consider the harm that 5G service could do to the industry.

Tech security expert warns about sim card scam on T-Mobile customers

"Your phone essentially goes dead and the attacker ports out your number to their device and now they start receiving all of your calls, all of your text messages," Derigiotis said.

Young Tampa entrepreneur develops app to help those living with rare diseases

After being diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, a Tampa teen began working to make the future a brighter place through technology, developing an app for others with rare diseases to connect.

Mobile driver’s license: TSA prepares to accept digital ID at airports in 2022

The Transportation Security Administration hopes to start accepting digital driver’s licenses as a valid form of identification as soon as early 2022, according to an agency spokesperson.