French agency orders Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 from market over radiation concerns
France's National Frequency Agency said it recently checked 141 cellphones, including the iPhone 12, for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the body.
Lithium deposit found in US may be among world’s largest, study finds
A new paper published in late August in Science Advances details what may be the largest deposit of lithium in the world, located in northern Nevada.
Smart plugs recalled over shock risk
The Consumer Products Safety Commission says the plugs aren't adequately grounded and could cause shock or a fire.
Taylor Samsung chip plant hires at Williamson County job fair
The new Samsung chip plant in Taylor won't open until the end of 2024, but the company is already looking to hire central Texans to work at the facility.
Apple to move from lightning charger to USB-C format for iPhones
Apple will reportedly soon change how its next models of iPhones charge.
China, North Korea developing new strategies and targets for AI-powered operations, Microsoft warns
Microsoft warned specifically of the dangers artificial intelligence is creating from malicious state actors seeking to influence, confuse, or deceive the U.S. public.
911 call reveals shock of Utah mommy bloggers' alleged child abuse: 'She's a bad lady'
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested Aug. 30, and both were charged with six counts of child abuse.
Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke, business partner to appear in court on child abuse charges
A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice on YouTube made her initial court appearance on charges that she and the owner of a relationship counseling business abused and starved her children.
Apple issues significant security update for iPhones, iPads
Apple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads Thursday to patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the devices' system software.
Google to require disclosure if AI alters voice, imagery in political ads
Political ads using artificial intelligence on Google and YouTube must soon be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered.
Tyson Foods to test driverless trucks, transforming meat transportation
Tyson Foods, Inc. is entering the realm of self-driving vehicles through a partnership with Gatik AI, Inc. The meat processing and marketing giant plans to deploy autonomous refrigerated box trucks on predetermined short-haul routes in northwest Arkansas.
Teen dies after taking part in viral 'One Chip' social media challenge: 'We lost a rising star'
A Massachusetts teenager died Friday after he took part in a viral social media trend known as the "One Chip Challenge," which the teen's family believes contributed to his untimely death, according to reports.
Elon Musk threatens to sue Anti-Defamation League claiming group caused loss of X’s ad revenue
In several social media posts, Elon Musk claims the ADL "almost succeeded in killing X/Twitter" and is threatening legal action.
Arkansas law requiring parental consent for minors to create social media accounts temporarily blocked
The Social Media Safety Act was set to take effect Friday, Sept. 1, and would have been the first in the nation to be implemented.
AI medical capabilities show accuracy in clinical decision making
ChatGPT was best in making a "final diagnosis," where it was 77% accurate, according to Mass General Brigham research
'Candy Corn: Level A Hazardous Material, Should Be Illegal' say police, confiscating candy
“We thank our citizens and encourage them to remain vigilant," Dixon police said, with the hashtags #WorstCandyEver and #ShouldBeIllegal.
Husband refuses to 'donate' to his wife's friend's wedding, asks for advice: 'Not a fan'
"If this person wanted her dream wedding, she should have saved more money for it," said one commenter about the drama.
Apple reportedly doing 3D printing trials for watches
The tech giant has recently done so for the steel casing of the Apple Watch 9, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
Man groomed 14-year-old girl through Instagram: TCSO
The Travis County Sheriff's Office is looking for additional potential victims of a man they say groomed a 14-year-old girl through Instagram.
Saudi man gets death sentence for posts on social media
A Saudi court has sentenced a man to death over his posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, and his activity on YouTube.