Senate passes Kids Online Safety Act, aims to protect children from social media harms
The Kids Online Safety Act passed the Senate in a bipartisan 91-3 vote on Tuesday.
Google's AI Olympics ad draws backlash: 'People have lost the plot'
Google’s new commercial has garnered plenty of social media reactions from some users questioning its authenticity.
Phone ban: Austin school to enforce 'no phone' policy
A local college preparatory school for young women is going phone free for the upcoming school year.
Justice Department claims TikTok collected user data on abortion, gun control, and more
In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.
Apple's new AI features to be delayed after iOS 18 release: report
Apple's upcoming release of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools is now expected to occur later than originally expected, coming after the initial launch of the new iOS 18 software for iPhone and iPads, according to a report.
CrowdStrike CEO says 97% of Windows sensors are back online following outage
The global outage was linked to CrowdStrike affected airlines, banks, hospitals and other businesses.
OpenAI's SearchGPT seeks to challenge Google in fight for dominant search engine
OpenAI is testing the SearchGPT feature, which would give users quicker and timely answers to their questions in search results online.
Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton delivers House speech with AI-cloned voice
When Jennifer Wexton rose Thursday to speak on the House floor, something she has done countless times before, the congresswoman used a voice she thought was gone forever.
Getting more privacy policy updates in your email? Here's why
If your inbox is flooded with privacy policy notices, this is why it's likely happening.
CrowdStrike releases details about what caused major outage
The Austin-based cyber company CrowdStrike released new details about the outage that caused failures across the globe on Friday, July 19.
This new app can see if your cellphone provider is 'throttling' internet speeds
'Throttling' is legal if it’s spelled out in the fine print of your cell phone contract, but not if you have unlimited data.
Delta meltdown: Airline expects cancelations to be 'minimal' days after CrowdStrike outage
Delta Air Lines expects operations will return to normal days after the global CrowdStrike outage forced them to cancel thousands of flights over the last five days.
Kids Online Safety Act: What to know about the bill and its chances of passing
The Kids Online Safety Act, also known as KOSA, is a bill that sets out requirements to protect minors from online harms.
Fake Jimmy Carter death announcement spreads like wildfire on X
News that former President Jimmy Carter died on Tuesday does not appear to be true.
Internet crimes, ransomware incidents on the rise: FBI
The FBI said internet crime is on the rise and reported ransomware incidents are up 18 percent from 2022 to 2023.
Airports nationwide recovering from delays, cancelations due to tech glitch
Airports globally, and here in Austin, are recovering from flight delays and cancelations following a glitch at the Austin-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
Global tech outage could cause flight delays through the weekend
Airports across the world were impacted Friday by the global tech outage, including Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Global tech outage impacts Austin EMS services overnight
A faulty update from an Austin cybersecurity firm reportedly caused a global tech outage, which impacted emergency services overnight in Austin.
CrowdStrike Outage: Texas AG issuing consumer alert warning of potential scams
The Texas Attorney General is issuing a warning for all Texans after the CrowdStrike outage that has affected numerous people.
What is CrowdStrike? Here’s what to know about the company linked to global outage
The Texas-based organization offers cloud-based security solutions and operates in over 170 countries.