Apple iOS 16: Upcoming software update will allow users to recall, edit texts
The iOS 16 software update won’t be available for free to all users until this fall, according to Apple.
Company halts plans for Taser-armed drone to fight school shootings
Axon's CEO said the drone plans were to discuss a possible solution after the deadly mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Nine board members resigned Monday over the proposed project.
Digital currencies flow to campaigns, but state rules vary
Cryptocurrency donations have been permitted in federal races for years, after the Federal Election Commission allowed their use in a 2014 opinion.
Musk's Twitter acquisition clears U.S. antitrust review
Twitter investors remain in limbo as Elon Musk evaluates his deal.
TikTok challenge leads to 3 Cleburne teens arrested for kicking in house doors
Three teens were arrested after reportedly kicking in house doors as part of a TikTok challenge.
NASA picks who'll make new spacesuits for the next moonwalkers
NASA has tapped two private American companies to develop the next spacesuits for moonwalking, spacewalking and beyond.
New 3D-printed ear could be a game-changer for organ transplants, doctors say
A first-of-its-kind ear reconstruction that used a 3D-printed ear made from human cells could be a game-changer for regenerative medicine, doctors say.
Chick-fil-A testing robot delivery vehicles
The Chick-fil-A food will be delivered via a fleet of box-shaped robots on wheels, which will transport the food in a locked compartment.
Survey finds more than half of US respondents have blocked a family member on Facebook
The survey, conducted earlier this month, asked over 2,000 users of Facebook and Instagram in the United States if and why they blocked a family member on social media.
Texas school shooting: Gov. Abbott calls for special legislative committees
According to the letter, the committees should be charged with examining and developing legislative recommendations on school safety, mental health, social media, police training, firearm safety, and more.
FBI thwarted 'despicable' cyberattack on children's hospital, director says
The FBI director said a planned cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital would have been "one of the most despicable cyberattacks I've seen."
Sheryl Sandberg, No. 2 exec at Facebook owner Meta, says she's stepping down
“Today, I am sharing the news that after 14 years, I will be leaving Meta,” she posted on her Facebook page in a lengthy statement.
Voting software vulnerable in some states, cyber agency says
The voting machines used in over a dozen states can potentially be hacked due to the vulnerable software.
Instagram rolls out Amber Alerts feature
Instagram hopes alerts will help authorities find missing children.
Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Texas law limiting content moderation by social media companies
The 2021 law sought to prohibit social media companies from banning users based on their viewpoints.
Dyson is developing robots that do household chores
On Wednesday, Dyson announced it is hiring people in the robotics field to help develop robots capable of doing various household chores and other tasks.
Chili’s restaurants using robot servers to make jobs easier for workers
Working in a restaurant is 'harder than ever before,' said Wade Allen of Brinker International
Remote-controlled crab-like robot is the smallest ever, university says
The robot is just a half-millimeter wide and can fit on the tip of a ballpoint pen.
Twitter to pay $150M in data privacy settlement
Twitter has agreed to pay a civil fine of $150 million in a settlement with the federal government that requires the social media giant to do more than just claim to protect the private data of users.