Technology

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.

March 30, 2022 6:22pm CDT

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.

March 29, 2022 10:37pm CDT

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.

March 29, 2022 4:47pm CDT

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.

March 29, 2022 3:17pm CDT

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.

March 29, 2022 2:54pm CDT

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.

March 29, 2022 12:06pm CDT

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.

March 29, 2022 4:57am CDT

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.

March 28, 2022 1:44pm CDT

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.

March 28, 2022 1:38pm CDT

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.

March 28, 2022 1:00pm CDT

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.

March 28, 2022 12:55pm CDT

Former TikTok moderators sue over mental distress from watching, removing graphic videos

Two former moderators said TikTok did not provide enough mental health resources after having to watch and remove disturbing videos from the social media app.

March 28, 2022 12:35pm CDT

Emoji drug code decoded: Parents, do you know what that text really means?

They look innocent, but the combination of cookie, snowman, box, and parachute emojis can be code for "a large batch of cocaine has arrived." A school bus is code for Xanax. The DEA has released an "emoji drug decoder" in an effort to educate parents about the new ways drugs are being bought and sold.

March 28, 2022 9:42am CDT