Teen dies after taking part in viral 'One Chip' social media challenge: 'We lost a rising star'
A Massachusetts teenager died Friday after he took part in a viral social media trend known as the "One Chip Challenge," which the teen's family believes contributed to his untimely death, according to reports.
Arkansas law requiring parental consent for minors to create social media accounts temporarily blocked
The Social Media Safety Act was set to take effect Friday, Sept. 1, and would have been the first in the nation to be implemented.
AI medical capabilities show accuracy in clinical decision making
ChatGPT was best in making a "final diagnosis," where it was 77% accurate, according to Mass General Brigham research
Silicon Valley billionaires want to build a new city in rural California
Silicon Valley billionaires behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree in Northern California have finally released some details about their plans for a new green city, but they still must win over skeptical voters and local leaders.
Apple reportedly doing 3D printing trials for watches
The tech giant has recently done so for the steel casing of the Apple Watch 9, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
'This is a complete nightmare:' Bank fraud drains Washington man's account of $60K
Richard Wood says KeyBank reassured him the suspicious activity in his account was under control. He couldn’t have imagined that weeks later he’d be looking at a nearly empty account.
Google's got you humming: New YouTube feature helps you find that song you can't name
Google is testing a new feature on YouTube to help users find songs they can't name by allowing them to hum or record the tune. This feature, currently in experimentation, is available only to select users globally on Android devices.
Netflix kills DVD mailings, makes surprising offer to old-school members
Netflix is winding down its shipment of little red envelops containing DVDs, mailing the final batch on Sept. 29 after 25 years of sending subscribers DVDs by mail.
Groundbreaking AI implants help stroke victim 'talk' for first time in nearly two decades
A woman who was left unable to speak following a stroke just regained her voice, thanks to artificial intelligence.
Donald Trump Georgia jail records: Height, weight listed has social media buzzing
As former president Donald Trump has officially surrendered in Georgia, social media is going crazy over his listed height and weight.
SpaceX readies to launch international astronaut crew to space station on Friday
SpaceX and NASA plan to launch an astronaut crew to the International Space Station early Friday morning from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
John Warnock, who helped invent PDF and co-founded Adobe Systems, dies at 82
John Warnock, who helped invent the PDF and co-founded Adobe Systems, has died. He was 82.
More funding for rural broadband infrastructure announced by Biden administration
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build more broadband infrastructure in the rural U.S.
Elon Musk mocks users who want to keep the ‘block’ feature: ‘How does the medicine taste’
Many X users say blocking is a key feature on the platform.
Elon Musk takes heat after announcing apparent end of 'block' feature on X: 'Worst idea ever'
Users called Musk's proposal a mistake, adding that it would allow troll accounts to harass them.
Costco recalls portable chargers after reported fire on commercial flight
Costco is recalling 350,000 portable phone chargers after several reports surfaced of it catching fire, including on a commercial flight.
US colleges want to 'ChatGPT-proof' all assignments to stop cheating
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots have become the go-to source for cheating in college.
Excessive social media use has many of the same effects as substance abuse, says expert
How to know if you're addicted — and how to 'detox,' according to a clinical psychologist.
Mark Zuckerberg says ‘it’s time to move on’ from Elon Musk proposed cage fight
“I offered a real date,” Zuckerberg wrote, saying that it’s time “we can all agree Elon isn’t serious.” Their back-and-forth over the proposed cage fight has been going on all summer.
Zuckerberg says he's 'ready to fight' Musk
Musk first challenged Zuckerberg to a cage fight in late June.