Panera Bread employee repeatedly hits violent customer with pan: 'My personal hero'
A Panera Bread employee in Glendale, Colorado, used a pan to defend staff from an unruly customer who became violent, throwing objects and demanding a missing phone.
What are 'sextortion' scams and how to recognize them
Online scammers are grabbing the attention of would-be victims nationwide because of new and frightening details they’re using to convince you to pay up.
AI memes of cats, Trump and Harris flood social media during debate
Just ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 presidential debate, former President Donald Trump shared two AI-generated memes on social media.
iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 9: New AI-powered tools transform mobile photography
Apple’s iPhone 16 and Google’s Pixel 9 Pro introduce advanced AI-powered tools that transform mobile photography.
New iPhones: What you should know about the products Apple announced at the special event
Just as many people expected, Apple released new editions of its iPhone line during a special event on Monday at their California headquarters. Here's what to know about the new phones.
YouTube launches tools to detect face and voice deepfakes
YouTube is launching new tools to help creators detect and manage AI-generated deepfakes of their faces and voices.
Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, review of studies suggests
An in-depth evaluation of published studies implies that radio waves from mobile phones do not pose a risk to a person’s health.
Tom Hanks issues warning about AI ads for 'wonder drugs': 'Do not be swindled''
Tom Hanks' name, likeness and voice are allegedly being used to promote 'miracle cures.'
New Texas law requires parental approval for child social media accounts
The Scope Act is part of a growing wave by lawmakers in multiple states to give more power to parents when it comes to their children’s digital footprint.
AI: Job killer or catalyst for change? How technology is transforming employment
Artificial intelligence is increasingly enabling employers to automate tasks previously performed by humans, but it may not be the job killer some feared.
911 outage briefly reported in some US cities, according to DownDetector
A 911 outage was reported on Tuesday night in several U.S. cities, according to Downdetector.
City of Richardson hopes to create pipeline for Indian-based startups with new partnership
The city sent a team to India to meet with government officials, financial investors and business leaders in hopes of creating a pipeline of startups moving to the city from the world's fifth-largest economy. It says the partnership would increase property and sales tax revenue and provide an overall boost to its economy.
AT&T launches smartwatch for kids to stay in touch with parents
AT&T also launched its first tablet for kids earlier this year.
AT&T internet, phone outages hinder some Dallas businesses for days
One local business contacted FOX 4 for help after their phone and internet outages crippled their office for three days. But after FOX 4 made some calls, technicians were at the building and restoring services.
Dallas County fiber project will expand high-speed internet access
Dallas County is working to increase its digital footprint by expanding high-speed internet access to thousands of low-income homes.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre fires 9 dancers over social media video; city council calls for probe
The theater maintains that the dancers were fired for "violating company policies" after posting a video on social media. But the dancers and some councilmembers say this is a classic textbook case of union-busting.
Texas Instruments gets $1.6B investment to expand semiconductor manufacturing
The US Department of Commerce announced a $1.6 billion investment to help Texas Instruments expand its production of semiconductors. Once fully online, TI's Sherman facilities will be responsible for producing more than 100 million chips daily.
No, the NFL isn't using facial recognition software to monitor fans
The internet is abuzz over a tweet claiming the Cowboys and NFL were set to use facial recognition on fans. The problem is — that’s not true. The false post gained thousands of shares while te factual post from the NFL’s PR rep only got 24 shares.
The best 'big dad energy' jokes about Gov. Tim Walz: List
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz continues to garner attention on social media, with many posting about how the Democratic governor has “big dad energy" and making wholesome jokes about him.
CrowdStrike fires back against Delta threat over flight outages
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStike is firing back at Delta Air Lines for blaming it for days of flight disruptions and threatening a lawsuit.