House passes bill aimed at protecting K-12 schools against cyberattacks
The K-12 Cybersecurity Act will allow CISA to work with schools and other federal departments to examine any cybersecurity threats that could affect students or educators.
The K-12 Cybersecurity Act will allow CISA to work with schools and other federal departments to examine any cybersecurity threats that could affect students or educators.
‘Toxic effects’: Senators grill Facebook rep at hearing on social media harm to children
Facebook's global head of Security Antigone Davis faced a grilling Thursday by the Senate Commerce Committee in a hearing on social media and its effects on the mental health of children.
Facebook's global head of Security Antigone Davis faced a grilling Thursday by the Senate Commerce Committee in a hearing on social media and its effects on the mental health of children.
Principal warns Georgia parents of 'dangerous' new TikTok challenge
A Georgia principal is warning parents of a "disturbing" and "dangerous" list of TikTok challenges that could lead to their children been expelled or even arrested.
A Georgia principal is warning parents of a "disturbing" and "dangerous" list of TikTok challenges that could lead to their children been expelled or even arrested.
Hunt for Brian Laundrie: Social media's role in Gabby Petito's mystery homicide
In the hunt for Brian Laundrie amid Gabby Petito's death, social media users have provided useful information to both the FBI and their followers online.
In the hunt for Brian Laundrie amid Gabby Petito's death, social media users have provided useful information to both the FBI and their followers online.
NASA gives update on spacecraft set to explore record-breaking number of asteroids
A NASA team on Wednesday unveiled Lucy, the first spacecraft designed to visit eight asteroids over a 12-year-journey.
A NASA team on Wednesday unveiled Lucy, the first spacecraft designed to visit eight asteroids over a 12-year-journey.
YouTube bans content containing misinformation about all vaccines
YouTube is banning all anti-vaccine content on its platform, expanding beyond COVID-19 vaccines, and has also taken down several well-known channels as part of the policy.
YouTube is banning all anti-vaccine content on its platform, expanding beyond COVID-19 vaccines, and has also taken down several well-known channels as part of the policy.
Astro: Amazon introduces new 'The Jetsons'-like robot
Amazon’s new robot can hear, see and follow you around the home, but it's no Rosey the Robot.
Amazon’s new robot can hear, see and follow you around the home, but it's no Rosey the Robot.
Americans check their smartphones 96 times a day, survey says
New research said Americans check their phones 96 times a day — which is about once every 10 minutes.
New research said Americans check their phones 96 times a day — which is about once every 10 minutes.
Facebook pauses development of 'Instagram Kids' app after pushback
Instagram is putting a hold on the development of an “Instagram Kids” app so it can address concerns about the vulnerability of younger users.
Instagram is putting a hold on the development of an “Instagram Kids” app so it can address concerns about the vulnerability of younger users.
iPhone users will soon be able to add COVID-19 vaccination card to Apple Wallet
An upcoming iPhone update will soon allow users to add a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccines to their Apple Wallets, an Apple spokesperson confirmed.
An upcoming iPhone update will soon allow users to add a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccines to their Apple Wallets, an Apple spokesperson confirmed.
Georgia school district cracks down on 'devious licks' challenge
The destructive TikTok craze, Devious Licks, has made its way to schools across the country, and Floyd County schools are no exception. Now they're cracking down and offering a $100 reward for information.
The destructive TikTok craze, Devious Licks, has made its way to schools across the country, and Floyd County schools are no exception. Now they're cracking down and offering a $100 reward for information.
85% of people said video calls make them more self-conscious, survey finds
A new survey finds this technological advancement could also be impacting a person’s self-esteem.
A new survey finds this technological advancement could also be impacting a person’s self-esteem.
Squish on sight: State officials urging residents to kill Instagram-worthy insect
State officials are pleading with residents to squish a beautiful yet invasive species of insect due to it wreaking havoc on local flora.
State officials are pleading with residents to squish a beautiful yet invasive species of insect due to it wreaking havoc on local flora.
How social media sleuths can help -- and hurt -- a case like Gabby Petito's
They scroll through her social media accounts, analyzing photos and Google Maps. An army of digital detectives is unofficially on the case of Gabby Petito, whose story has captivated the internet.
They scroll through her social media accounts, analyzing photos and Google Maps. An army of digital detectives is unofficially on the case of Gabby Petito, whose story has captivated the internet.
Gabby Petito story boosted by social media and true-crime craze
Whether the frenzy of attention and internet sleuthing has helped the Gabby Petito investigation is not clear, but it has illuminated the intersection between social media and the public's fascination with true-crime stories.
Whether the frenzy of attention and internet sleuthing has helped the Gabby Petito investigation is not clear, but it has illuminated the intersection between social media and the public's fascination with true-crime stories.
'Devious lick' vandalism pranks rampant at metro Atlanta schools
School administrators say students at Evans Middle School face charges in Coweta County for vandalizing a bathroom because of a TikTok challenge.
School administrators say students at Evans Middle School face charges in Coweta County for vandalizing a bathroom because of a TikTok challenge.
Verizon service fully restored after outage in Georgia
The company says its network team has fixed the issue and service should be fully restored after widespread outages in Georgia.
The company says its network team has fixed the issue and service should be fully restored after widespread outages in Georgia.
Clive Sinclair, pioneer of affordable home computers, dies at 81
Clive Sinclair, a British inventor who rose to prominence in the early 1980s with a series of affordable home computers, has died at 81.
Clive Sinclair, a British inventor who rose to prominence in the early 1980s with a series of affordable home computers, has died at 81.
DeKalb parents, guardians can track child's school bus with new app
DeKalb County Public Schools announced the launch of its Edulog Parent Portal app that will give parents and guardians track the status of their child's school bus in real-time.
DeKalb County Public Schools announced the launch of its Edulog Parent Portal app that will give parents and guardians track the status of their child's school bus in real-time.
Apple releases emergency software update to fix security flaw
Apple released an emergency security software patch to fix a vulnerability that an internet watchdog group says allowed spyware from the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire firm, NSO Group, to infect the iPhone of a Saudi activist without any user interaction.
Apple released an emergency security software patch to fix a vulnerability that an internet watchdog group says allowed spyware from the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire firm, NSO Group, to infect the iPhone of a Saudi activist without any user interaction.