Study suggests people who believe COVID-19 conspiracy theories get the misinformation from social media

A study conducted in the United Kingdom suggests that social media is a key vector when it comes to the spread of conspiracy theories regarding the validity of preventative health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tesla on autopilot hits police car as driver watches movie on cellphone

A North Carolina doctor’s Tesla operating on Autopilot crashed into a police car early Wednesday morning as he was watching a movie on his cellphone.

21 arrests made in NJ child sexual exploitation sweep

An extensive investigation that targeted people who sexually exploited children online has netted 21 arrests in New Jersey,

Pasco sheriff's office names 15 apps parents should look out for on their kids' devices

With summer break over and classes beginning across the state -- which includes online learning -- the Pasco County Sheriff's Office released a list of 15 apps, they say, parents should know about.

Video conferencing company Zoom experiencing outages

Thousands of complaints have been filed Monday morning that show Zoom Video Communications is experiencing an outage, according to Down Detector.

Tech firm releases pay-by-face system in California city

Tech company PopID says that it has helped dozens of retailers and restaurants in Pasadena, Calif., establish “the nation’s first dense ‘face-pay’ network.”

US WeChat users sue Trump over order banning messaging app

Some U.S.-based users of WeChat are suing President Donald Trump in a bid to block an executive order that they say would effectively prohibit U.S. access to the popular Chinese messaging app.

YouTuber invents gun that shoots masks onto people’s faces

Popular YouTuber Allen Pan uploaded a video to social media showing his latest invention: a gun that shoots masks onto people’s faces.

Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts

Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright.