Texas House passes bill banning minors from social media
House Bill 186 would require social media companies to verify a user's age when they sign up for an account.
Is Amazon showing tariff costs? How Shein and Temu are handling Trump’s changes
President Trump’s tariff and customs changes have begun affecting how many Americans shop online. Here’s what Amazon, Shein and Temu are saying amid rising operating costs.
Sen. Ted Cruz's anti-deepfake porn 'Take It Down Act' headed to Pres. Trump's desk
A bill designed to battle artificial intelligence-created deepfakes and revenge porn will go to President Donald Trump's desk for approval after passing the U.S. House on Monday.
Tips for buying used smartphones in 2025
With smartphone prices rising, secondhand phones offer big savings — but buyers need to be careful. Here’s how to avoid scams and pick a quality device.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the vacation-planning process
Different AI platforms can make the planning process more efficient.
Artificial Intelligence Google working to decode dolphin communication using AI
Now Google is using artificial intelligence to try and understand how they communicate with one another
Spain, Portugal power outage: Blackout knocks out subway networks, cuts phone service
A major power outage in Spain and Portugal has knocked out subway networks, traffic signals and ATM machines.
3rd Neuralink brain implant patient able to communicate despite non-verbal ALS
Brad Smith, who is the first person with ALS and third to receive a Neuralink brain implant, shared his experience with the technology on social media.
Slate's electric pickup truck unveiled: What to know
The Slate electric pickup truck that’s simple, small and customizable was unveiled this week, and it’s reportedly backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Teens invent refrigerator that doesn't need electricity; aim to help rural communities
The three students hope to build more refrigerators and send them to hospitals for testing.
Is 4chan gone? What happened to the notorious message board
The controversial online message board 4chan has remained offline for nearly a week following a reported hack that exposed moderators and backend systems.
Saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to ChatGPT is costing OpenAI millions, says CEO
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says saying “please" and “thank you" to ChatGPT costs the company “tens of millions" due to energy demands, but he believes the cost is worth it.
Reddit issue resolved following outage, social media platform says
Thousands of social media users reported issues accessing Reddit on Monday. Here's what we know.
Wendy’s refuses to apologize for taking brutal dig at Katy Perry’s space voyage
The drama kicked off Monday, when Perry landed back on Earth after an 11-minute journey to the stars aboard a Blue Origin flight.
Lost stuffed otter at Atlanta airport sparks nationwide search for owner
Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are hoping someone knows the owner of this plush otter found over the weekend.
The 'Great Moose Migration': Millions tune in for Sweden's epic livestream
Like similar eagle nest or fish “doorbell" cams, this remote livestream of an annual moose migration in Sweden is captivating millions on the internet.
Zoom resolves outage, says it was not due to hack
Zoom was down for a couple of hours Wednesday afternoon before coming back online just after 4 p.m. ET.
Spotify issues resolved after widespread outage
Spotify is back online after a widespread outage Wednesday morning.
Barnes & Noble opening dozens of new stores in 2025 thanks to BookTok: Here's what's already opened
The book retailer is opening additional locations, and these are some of the news stores that have opened so far.
The TGI Fridays comeback: From a menu revamp to new social media strategy
TGI Fridays is launching a new food and cocktail menu May 13.