Elon Musk to join Twitter's board, teases 'significant improvements'
Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.
Computer glitch in Harris Co. prompting release of almost 300 defendants still not fixed
Eight days have passed since nearly 300 defendants were automatically released from Harris County Jail due to a computer glitch, and FOX 26 has learned the Jweb system still has parts and pieces that remain down.
Kanye West drops out of Coachella, TMZ reports
Kanye West is not performing at Coachella this year. The Grammy-winning rapper was scheduled to headline the music festival, according to TMZ.
Elon Musk takes 9 percent stake in Twitter, becoming biggest shareholder
The goal of Elon Musk's 73.5 million share purchase -- worth about $3 billion -- is not clear.
'Summer of Soul' producer criticizes Will Smith, Chris Rock in since-deleted Twitter thread
Academy Award-winning producer Joseph Patel in a now-deleted series of tweets criticized Will Smith and Chris Rock for their actions at the Oscars.
Social media use linked to small decrease in teens’ life satisfaction 1 year later, study finds
Researchers found “windows of sensitivity” — or the apparent link between social media and life satisfaction — happen more substantially at certain ages.
Texas teen arrested after posing on Instagram with drugs, money, guns
A 17-year-old was arrested in Texas for posting on social media photos of himself in possession of what looked like THC cartridges, weapons and cash.
Attorneys general call for TikTok, Snapchat to give parents more control over apps
Popular social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat have faced scrutiny over some of the content on their sites deemed harmful to children, and attorneys are calling for the companies to give parents more control.
Wordle answer March 30: What caused 2 ‘correct’ answers
Confused Wordle players chimed in on Twitter Wednesday asking others why there were two different correct answers.
State senator, police union share outrage after nearly 300 Harris Co. suspects freed by computer glitch
As first reported by FOX 26, the automatic release of nearly 300 criminal suspects following a computer system malfunction has triggered a cascade of protests from top elected leaders.
Close to 300 defendants in Harris Co. Jail automatically released due to computer glitch
"In my 25 years, I've never seen a system go down like this," said criminal defense attorney Emily Detoto.
TikTok reportedly testing ‘watch history’ feature so users can recover lost videos
TikTok users know the pain of watching an amazing video, only to lose it because they accidentally swiped and refreshed their “For You” page. But good news seems to be coming.
SXSW 2022: Dolly Parton dazzled, delighted and somehow got me excited about an NFT
Dolly Parton isn’t just great. She’s the Grand Canyon. You may think you know how incredible she is, but until you see her in person, there’s no way to fully grasp the magnitude of her talents. FOX entertainment editor Allison Shoemaker has more on Blockchain Creative Labs' unbelievable SXSW event.
Spam text messages sent from your own number are from ‘bad actors,’ Verizon says
Verizon formally acknowledged the issue on Tuesday and said its team, as well as U.S. law enforcement, are working to find out who or what is the source of the spam texts.
Jada Pinkett Smith makes first statement after Oscars slap
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has made her first public statement since her husband Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars Sunday night.
3D-printed beak saves ZooTampa's great hornbill resident from skin cancer
One cancer patient – a bird living at ZooTampa – has a second chance at life thanks to a 3D printer.
Comedians react with horror at Will Smith attacking Chris Rock at Oscars
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars provoked intense opinions online, especially from comedians who felt it was an assault on their art.
Twitter users target wrong Will Smith after actor’s Oscars incident with Chris Rock
Twitter users targeted a man named Will Smith who they mistakenly thought was the actor following a confrontation between the Oscar-winner and comedian Chris Rock Sunday night.
Will Smith's son Jaden responds to his dad's viral Oscars smackdown with Chris Rock
Will Smith's son Jaden had about a handful of choice words in response to his dad's viral smackdown with Chris Rock at Sunday's Oscars.
Real or fake? Video has some debating if Will Smith's viral Chris Rock slap was staged
During Sunday's Oscars, Will Smith walked on stage and appeared to smack Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife. Rock is not pressing charges, according to Los Angeles police.