Instagram to hide number of 'likes' on accounts, influencers unhappy about it
No, it's not you: Instagram will be hiding the number of “likes” on certain accounts, but not everyone is happy about it.
NASA mathematicians portrayed in ‘Hidden Figures’ to be honored with Congressional Gold Medals
The three African-American women whose stories were shared in the 2016 movie “Hidden Figures” will be awarded Congressional Gold Medals.
Instagram removing 'likes' to 'depressurize' youth, some aren't buying it
Instagram has officially announced that it will begin the test of hiding “likes” for users in the United States.
Airbus reveals details about secret stealth program
Airbus has released information about a secret stealth drone project that has been worked on in secrecy for more than a decade.
T-Mobile promises free 5G to first responders for 10 years if Sprint merger is completed
The wireless carrier states on its website that the offer is only available if the pending Sprint merger closes, and the plans could be subject to line limits.
Facebook is deleting the name of potential whistleblower
Facebook says it is deleting the name of the person who has been identified in conservative circles as the whistleblower who triggered the Trump impeachment probe.
Amazon Alexa, Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant can be hacked using lasers, experts warn
In a study, authors used lasers to gain full control of voice assistants at distances up to 361 feet.
Months later, thousands of people reportedly received undelivered text messages sent around Valentine’s Day
In case you have anxiety from being left on read this past Valentine's Day, it may have actually been because of a glitch that caused thousands of people to receive texts that were intended to arrive on or around Feb. 14, 2019.
‘The Muttcracker’: Ballerinas pose with shelter pets in magical holiday photo series
A photography project involving ballet dancers and shelter animals has helped the pets find forever homes.
Feds: NY company illegally sold Chinese surveillance equipment to U.S. military, others
A Long Island firm sold tens of millions of dollars in Chinese-made surveillance and other sensitive security equipment to customers, including the U.S. military, by falsely claiming it was made in America, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
US: Saudis recruited Twitter workers to spy on users
The Saudi government recruited two Twitter employees to get personal account information of their critics, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Boba pizza: Domino’s cooks up pie with bubble tea-inspired toppings
If you’re in Taiwan anytime until the end of December, you might want to stop by a local Domino’s and try its latest concoction – boba pizza.
Microsoft Japan tested out a 4-day work week, and it boosted productivity by 40 percent
Amid ongoing labor reforms in a notoriously overworked Japanese market, Microsoft performed an experiment to see how reducing the work week to four days would affect productivity.
‘Part of the solution’: Apple to donate $2.5 billion to combat housing crisis in California
"Before the world knew the name Silicon Valley, and long before we carried technology in our pockets, Apple called this region home," the company said in an announcement.
Middle school dance team surprises classmates with flash-mob dance to ‘Thriller’
Michigan middle school students surprised their classmates as an early Halloween gift with a flash-mob dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
Twitter bans all political advertisements
Twitter is banning all political advertising from its service, saying social media companies give advertisers an unfair advantage in proliferating highly targeted, misleading messages.
Old iPhones and iPads must be updated by Sunday or they will not connect to the internet, reports say
Owners of old iPhones and iPads must update their software by Sunday at 12 a.m. or they will not be able to connect to the internet.
Lawmakers express concerns over TikTok social media app
TikTok is one of the hottest social media apps in the world right now, with nearly a billion and a half users, but there are growing concerns that the China-based app is being used by terrorists and could pose a threat to national security.
Facebook testing new news feature it says will 'gather insight from journalists and publishers'
Facebook announced Friday it will begin testing Facebook News, which the tech giant said will offer users more control over the stories they see as well as the ability to discover a broader array of content.
Google Maps now alerts drivers to police speed traps, crashes and traffic jams
The reporting feature has been available on Android devices, but is now expanding to iOS in the latest app update, the company said.