Athens man falls prey to sextortion

A woman blackmailed an Athens man she met online in an attempt to get hundreds of dollars from the victim, police said.

National Bobblehead HOF and Museum unveils viral 'Zoom cat' set

The viral moment came when a Texas lawyer appeared as a cat during a virtual court session that was being held on Zoom.

United Arab Emirates spacecraft orbits Mars in historic interplanetary mission

A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission.

2 more Georgia electric cooperatives to offer internet

Two Georgia electric cooperatives say they and partners will invest more than $200 million to extend broadband internet to more than 80,000 customers in 18 counties between Atlanta and Macon.

Facebook wants you to comment on its Trump ban. Here's how.

Facebook's Oversight Board is calling for public input regarding the indefinite suspension of former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Apple urges iPhone, iPad users to update operating system immediately

Apple issued a new warning on Tuesday urging iPhone and iPad users to immediately update their device software to the newly released iOS and iPadOS 14.4.

Major internet outage hits customers across northeast US

Down Detector showed thousands of customers reporting internet issues Tuesday in cities across the northeast.

Twitter permanently bans MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell

Twitter has permanently banned My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell’s account after he continued to perpetuate the false claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

15-year-old girl's killing shown on social media

A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death inside a Louisiana Walmart store in a brutal incident captured on social media.

Kissimmee police officer fired after Facebook posts

A Kissimmee police officer is out of a job, after sharing questionable posts on his Facebook profile, his supervisors say.

Judge rules Amazon won't have to restore Parler web service

Amazon won't be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app, which is favored by followers of former President Donald Trump.

Prioritizing the vaccine for those 65 and over, and how to help them get it

Right now people 65 and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But many of those people are struggling to find appointments. For others, who may not be tech savvy, navigating the website and figuring out where and when to get the shot can be daunting.