AI-powered misinformation considered biggest short-term threat to the world, report finds

AI-powered misinformation and disinformation is emerging as a risk as billions of people in several countries, including the United States, Britain, Indonesia, and India prepare to head to the voting polls this year and next, the report said.

Meta to shield teens on Instagram, Facebook from self-harm, eating disorders content

Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.

Apple Vision Pro headset gets official release date

Apple CEO Tim Cook called the headset 'most advanced consumer electronics device ever created'

NYC Department of Sanitation calls out business for violating trash rules

The New York City Department of Sanitation is taking to social media to call out food-related businesses that are still violating the city's new rules for trash on the sidewalk.

Britney Spears' Instagram disappears after comments about music industry

Britney Spears’ Instagram page, which has 43 million followers, has mysteriously disappeared a day after she posted that she would “never return to the music industry.”

Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to summon chatbots

Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system will have a special “Copilot key” that launches the software giant’s AI chatbot.

13-year-old gamer becomes first to beat 'unbeatable' Tetris

The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially "beat" the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it.

23andMe blames users for data breach, citing recycled passwords

23andMe is placing the blame on customers who reused login credentials for a cyber incident in which 6.9 million customers' data was exposed.

Smartphone pinky: Is it real, and how concerned should you be?

Have you ever noticed a slight dent in your pinky, the result of holding your smartphone in your hand for too long? Welcome to the world of 'smartphone pinky,' a not-so-official term for a all-too-familiar modern ailment.

Social media companies earned $11 billion in ad revenue from minors, Harvard study shows

Researchers say the findings show a need for government regulation of social media since the companies that stand to make money from children who use their platforms have failed to meaningfully self-regulate.

Phone-related accidents are on the rise, survey finds

While technology is a necessity for many, a new study shows it can cause unexpected injuries.