Fort Worth dad uses TikTok to lead police to son's suspected killer
For months, Luis Laguna Sr. went on TikTok, searching for his son’s killer. Carlos was murdered inside his truck after a November ranch concert in Fort Worth. Now, thanks to the dad's pursuit for justice, his son's suspected killer is behind bars.
Verizon $100M settlement: Deadline looms to submit your claim
Eligible current and former Verizon customers have just a short amount of time left to claim a portion of a $100 million settlement.
Samsung overtakes Apple for top phonemaker spot: report
Apple shipped 5 million less iPhones compared to first quarter last year, data shows.
Roku TV accounts hacked in second cyberattack of its kind this year
Roku said the accounts of 576,000 customers had been accessed by hackers – the second incident of “credential stuffing" that’s been reported by the TV streaming service this year.
Instagram is cracking down on teen sextortion – here's what that means
Recent high-profile cases include two Nigerian brothers who pleaded guilty to sexually extorting teen boys in Michigan on Instagram, including one who took his own life.
ChatGPT recovers following outage affecting thousands of users
OpenAI, known for its chatbot ChatGPT, was down Wednesday, according to DownDetector.
TikTok planning Instagram rival – Here’s what to know
A notification was sent to some TikTok users saying that it was launching “TikTok Notes" – new app for photo posts.
Omni Hotel systems disrupted by cyberattack
Omni Hotels and Resorts, which operates two hotels in Downtown Dallas and Fort Worth, is investigating a cyberattack on its systems.
Billie Eilish, Katy Perry, 200+ others warn about AI threats to artists, music
The Artists Rights Alliance, supported by 200 music artists including Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, and Camila Cabello, is calling for an end to AI usage that undermines human artists' rights.
Teens turning to TikTok to self-diagnose mental health issues
Young people are turning to social media to research mental health conditions and are self-diagnosing themselves at an increasing rate, a new study found. Here’s what to know.
Google to delete billions of 'Incognito' browsing data after lawsuit
Google has committed to deleting billions of records containing personal information gathered from over 136 million internet users in the United States who browse through its Chrome web browser.
AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers' information online. Were you affected?
The Dallas-based communications giant said data for about 7.5 million current customers and more than 65 million former customers was released on the dark web two weeks ago.
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago, people thought it was Google’s April Fools’ Day joke
Besides the quantum leap in storage, Gmail also came equipped with Google’s search technology so users could quickly retrieve a tidbit from an old email, photo or other personal information stored on the service.
LinkedIn testing ways to incorporate videos into your feed
LinkedIn is testing different methods to distribute video to users, the company said, with many reporting they’re already seeing a TikTok-style video feed to scroll through.
This new robot will dress like a fox and coyote to scare off birds in Alaska
A new robot named Aurora has been hired to help ward off wildlife and migratory birds at an Alaska airport.
AT&T says data breach has impacted millions of customers
AT&T says it has begun notifying millions of customers about the theft of personal data recently discovered online.
How you can use AI to help plan your summer vacation
How AI technology is revolutionizing summer vacation booking.
Texas ramps up race for semiconductor chip production in the state
There is a race to ramp up domestic production of semiconductors for cars, phones and appliances, but skilled workers are needed to make that happen. One North Texas economist says having the right mix of incentives and a skilled workforce will be key to the state's success.
Supreme Court to decide if Biden administration went too far on social media misinformation
In Murthy v. Missouri, the Supreme Court will decide how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security.
iPhone Stolen Device Protection gets update in latest iOS release: How to turn it on
Apple’s iPhone Stolen Device Protection feature has an extra layer of security added to the latest iPhone update – but you have to turn it on.