NYC green slime? New Yorkers puzzled by ‘sludge’ oozing onto city streets; likely source ID’ed
A green "slime" or "sludge" was caught on camera oozing into New York City streets. Internet sleuths believe they've found the source.
Study reveals rats have an imagination
Researchers conducted an experiment using virtual reality to test rats cognitive thinking.
College student accused in TikTok cancer hoax dodges jail despite scamming more than 400 people
Madison Russo of Iowa collected nearly $40,000 from unsuspecting donors.
Biden signs sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence development
President Joe Biden has signed a sweeping executive order to guide the development of artificial intelligence.
The White House, Google launch virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation
The White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture have launched a new virtual tour of the White House.
Elon Musk at Twitter: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, usage decline
Elon Musk has dismantled many core features of Twitter, but what X will become, and whether Elon Musk can achieve his ambition of turning it into an “everything app" that everyone uses, remains unclear.
List of bad first date spots ranked by women goes viral
In the post going viral on social media, women apparently rank some of the places that they “absolutely refuse" to be taken on a first date.
Watch out for 'Phantom Hacker' scams, FBI warns
Tech support scams have lead to $542 million in losses so far this year, according to the FBI.
Breast cancer breakthrough: AI predicts a third of cases prior to diagnosis in mammography study
Artificial intelligence predicted one-third of breast cancer cases prior to diagnosis in a new study from Norway. Experts weigh in on how this could impact the future of cancer care.
FTC plans to hire child psychologists to help regulate internet use for kids, teens
The Federal Trade Commission plans to hire child psychologists who can guide the organization's work to keep young Americans safe while using the internet.
States file lawsuits against Meta over kids' mental health
The lawsuit also claims that Meta collected data on children under 13 without their parents’ consent.
Tinder now lets your parents and friends play matchmaker for you
A mother knows best? The new Tinder feature lets users send a link to up to 15 people, allowing them to "play cupid."
Joe Biden announces technology hubs in 32 states and Puerto Rico
The White House says the dozens of U.S. technology hubs President Joe Biden is announcing will help communities across the country become centers of innovation critical to its competitiveness.
Instagram will soon let you create polls in your comments section
First animated GIFs, now polls. The Instagram comment section is getting more interactive.
NYPD to use AI to review body camera footage
Truleo, a proprietary software, would analyze video, transcribe text and evaluate patterns, judging the professionalism of officers.
Elon Musk's X to test $1 subscription fee for new users
The site formerly known as Twitter has begun charging a $1 fee to new users in two countries in an effort to cut down on the spam and fake accounts.
Hays High student arrested for posting threat against school as 'joke': sheriff
The student is now facing a state jail felony for the threat, says the Hays County Sheriff's Office.
Sony unveils new video game controller for disabled gamers
Sony’s new Access Controller will go on sale worldwide on Dec. 6 and cost $90 in the U.S.
South Austin private school using adaptive AI to optimize learning
At Alpha School, A.I. apps and adaptive A.I. tutors take the lead on core subjects like reading, math and writing.
Biden campaign launches account on Trump's Truth Social, saying 'converts welcome'
President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign has launched an account on Donald Trump’s Truth Social, attempting to poke online fun at the Republican candidate he may face again in next fall’s election.