Lawmakers grilled the CEOs of top social media companies in a hearing today
During a contentious hearing, lawmakers demanded that social media companies do better to protect children online.
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Taylor Swift, Drake, BTS and more may have their music taken off TikTok — here's why
Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, has threatened to remove all of the music it owns from TikTok, unless the streaming platform agrees to more favorable terms.
Wray warns Chinese hackers are aiming to 'wreak havoc' on U.S. critical infrastructure
The FBI director says Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeting of U.S critical infrastructure — including water treatment plants, pipelines and the power to grid — poses a national security threat.
What to know about Elon Musk's Neuralink, which put an implant into a human brain
"Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer," Musk said as he announced the step. "That is the goal."
Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane possibly spotted in the Pacific by exploration team
Deep Sea Vision says its sonar image equipment spotted an object in the Pacific Ocean that closely resembles the shape and size of Amelia Earhart's aircraft.
Deepfakes exploiting Taylor Swift images exemplify a scourge with little oversight
Bogus pornographic images purporting to show pop superstar Taylor Swift have emerged on social media, highlighting a growing challenge to privacy rights.
Microsoft, Google, Meta, other tech companies slash more than 21,000 jobs this year
Dozens of tech companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, TikTok and Meta, are cutting jobs. It's the latest sign that Silicon Valley is still trying to adjust from the boom times of the pandemic.
Ring will no longer allow police to request users' doorbell camera footage
The update is the latest restriction Ring has made to police activity on its Neighbors app following concerns raised by privacy watchdogs about the company's relationship with police departments.
The best spin-off games, books and more to experience before Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Final Fantasy 7 is more than an iconic PlayStation game. It's a multimedia empire embracing novels, short stories, spin-off games — even a movie. We round up the best of it ahead of Rebirth.
'Doomsday Clock' signals existential threats of nuclear war, climate disasters and AI
Earth, for the second year running, is nearing apocalypse, a science-oriented advocacy group said, pointing to its famous "Doomsday Clock" that shows 90 seconds till midnight.