Technology

Coldplay's 'Yellow' soars into the Billion Views Club on YouTube, band's 5th video to make list

British rock band Coldplay achieved another milestone as their iconic 2000 breakthrough hit, "Yellow," entered the Billion Views Club on YouTube

January 10, 2024 5:10pm CST

AI-powered misinformation considered biggest short-term threat to the world, report finds

AI-powered misinformation and disinformation is emerging as a risk as billions of people in several countries, including the United States, Britain, Indonesia, and India prepare to head to the voting polls this year and next, the report said.

January 10, 2024 1:27pm CST

Meta to shield teens on Instagram, Facebook from self-harm, eating disorders content

Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.

January 10, 2024 1:21pm CST

Twitch layoffs: Amazon-owned company cuts hundreds of jobs

San Francisco-based technology company Twitch announced it is laying off 35% of its staff, the company's CEO Dan Clancy announced.

January 10, 2024 11:36am CST

Walmart: Drone delivery will soon be available to most DFW residents

About 75% of the people who live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will soon be able to order items from Walmart and have them delivered by a drone.

January 10, 2024 11:22am CST

Apple Vision Pro headset gets official release date

Apple CEO Tim Cook called the headset 'most advanced consumer electronics device ever created'

January 8, 2024 3:10pm CST

Elon Musk lashes out at WSJ report alleging illegal drug use

Elon Musk clapped back at the Wall Street Journal after its report alleging the Tesla and SpaceX CEO had used illegal drugs, triggering concern from some of the leadership of his companies.

January 8, 2024 2:18pm CST

93-year-old grandma goes viral for dating life 'more exciting' than most millennials

In 2021, Grandma Droniak responded to a user who asked about her boyfriend status in a viral video with 72 million views.

January 8, 2024 10:46am CST

Dating Sunday 2024: What to know about the busiest swiping day of the year

If you’re looking for love online in 2024, you may have more luck on “Dating Sunday," the busiest day of the year for dating apps.

January 6, 2024 2:04pm CST

AI could make wide range of high-skilled jobs 'obsolete,' economist warns

Other experts say AI development to remain largely reliant on humans with STEM background.

January 5, 2024 5:26pm CST

Britney Spears' Instagram disappears after comments about music industry

Britney Spears’ Instagram page, which has 43 million followers, has mysteriously disappeared a day after she posted that she would “never return to the music industry.”

January 5, 2024 8:39am CST

Ted Cruz discusses CHIPS Act, pushes to streamline permitting process for plants

Senator Ted Cruz made an appearance in Williamson County as he pushed for legislation that would streamline construction at semiconductor factories, like the Samsung plant in Taylor.

January 4, 2024 8:55pm CST

Google begins disabling browser cookies: What you need to know

Google has begun phasing out third-party cookies that can track users across the Internet.

January 4, 2024 2:44pm CST

Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to summon chatbots

Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system will have a special “Copilot key” that launches the software giant’s AI chatbot.

January 4, 2024 1:39pm CST

AI brings at least a 5% chance of human extinction, survey of scientists says

As AI continues to evolve, scientists are sharing concerns on what it could mean for humans in the future.

January 4, 2024 12:13pm CST

13-year-old gamer becomes first to beat 'unbeatable' Tetris

The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially "beat" the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it.

January 4, 2024 9:13am CST