Teacher quits profession after viral rant on how AI is 'ruining' education
Former English teacher Hannah went viral for her honest video about quitting teaching because of frustrations over students lacking motivation due to technology.
Former English teacher Hannah went viral for her honest video about quitting teaching because of frustrations over students lacking motivation due to technology.
TikTok releases new AI-powered image-to-video feature
TikTok has launched AI Alive, an in-app tool that uses artificial intelligence to animate photos into immersive short-form videos within Stories.
TikTok has launched AI Alive, an in-app tool that uses artificial intelligence to animate photos into immersive short-form videos within Stories.
Max is rebranding again this summer - back to HBO Max
If you never really stopped calling it HBO in the first place, you’re in luck. The Max app is rebranding again this summer.
If you never really stopped calling it HBO in the first place, you’re in luck. The Max app is rebranding again this summer.
Apple considering iPhone price hikes this fall: report
Apple is reportedly mulling higher prices for iPhones released this fall and is weighing product updates that could be cited as causing the price hikes rather than tariffs.
Apple is reportedly mulling higher prices for iPhones released this fall and is weighing product updates that could be cited as causing the price hikes rather than tariffs.
Pope Leo XIV posts first message on official papal social media accounts
Pope Leo XIV shared his first message on the official papal social media accounts this week, continuing the digital outreach of his predecessors with a post focused on peace.
Pope Leo XIV shared his first message on the official papal social media accounts this week, continuing the digital outreach of his predecessors with a post focused on peace.
Microsoft to lay off about 3% of its workforce
Microsoft announced a round of layoffs this week that will affect thousands of employees.
Microsoft announced a round of layoffs this week that will affect thousands of employees.
FTC’s 'click-to-cancel' rule enforcement delayed again
The process of canceling some subscription services has reportedly become one of the top complaints filed with the FTC in recent years, and the agency is working to address that.
The process of canceling some subscription services has reportedly become one of the top complaints filed with the FTC in recent years, and the agency is working to address that.
Apple Siri settlement: How to file in class-action lawsuit
The payout comes from a 2019 class-action lawsuit that was settled over unauthorized Siri recordings that were allegedly given to third-party quality control contractors without consent.
The payout comes from a 2019 class-action lawsuit that was settled over unauthorized Siri recordings that were allegedly given to third-party quality control contractors without consent.
Chipotle sets goal to open over 300 new locations this year
Chipotle is planning for a big expansion across the country this year to help accommodate digital food orders.
Chipotle is planning for a big expansion across the country this year to help accommodate digital food orders.
Google reaches $1.4B settlement with Texas over claims of tracking, collecting private data
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.
Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts
A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."
A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."
Atlanta's new AI commission hopes to improve city services through use of AI
The City of Atlanta will convene the first meeting of its newly formed Artificial Intelligence Commission on May 7 at 4 p.m. at Atlanta City Hall in the Larry Dingle Committee Room.
The City of Atlanta will convene the first meeting of its newly formed Artificial Intelligence Commission on May 7 at 4 p.m. at Atlanta City Hall in the Larry Dingle Committee Room.
Skype is gone: Here are the best alternatives for internet calls in 2025
With Skype officially shut down, users are looking for new ways to make internet calls, receive texts, and keep their US phone numbers. Here’s what works and what doesn’t in 2025.
With Skype officially shut down, users are looking for new ways to make internet calls, receive texts, and keep their US phone numbers. Here’s what works and what doesn’t in 2025.
Microsoft officially shuts down Skype today
Skype, the video-calling service that was once so popular it became a verb, has officially been retired by Microsoft. Here's what to know.
Skype, the video-calling service that was once so popular it became a verb, has officially been retired by Microsoft. Here's what to know.
Coweta County Schools becomes latest victim of ransomware attack
A ransomware attack trying to steal sensitive information forced Coweta County Schools to cancel SAT tests at three high schools over the weekend. It's just the latest cyberattack targeted metro Atlanta agencies.
A ransomware attack trying to steal sensitive information forced Coweta County Schools to cancel SAT tests at three high schools over the weekend. It's just the latest cyberattack targeted metro Atlanta agencies.
Cyber Security expert explains depth of Cobb County ransomware hack
A Russian-speaking hacking group said it would release hundreds of thousands of documents containing sensitive, personal information from the Cobb County government’s servers by Saturday.
A Russian-speaking hacking group said it would release hundreds of thousands of documents containing sensitive, personal information from the Cobb County government’s servers by Saturday.
AI bot Grok suggests facts ‘clash with some MAGA expectations’
Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, said in part that as it gets smarter – its "answers aim for facts and nuance, which can clash with some MAGA expectations." It also noted how “xAI tried to train me to appeal to the right."
Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, said in part that as it gets smarter – its "answers aim for facts and nuance, which can clash with some MAGA expectations." It also noted how “xAI tried to train me to appeal to the right."
Georgia sued over new social media parental consent law
Georgia is the eighth state to see its law requiring parental consent for children to use social media challenged in court.
Georgia is the eighth state to see its law requiring parental consent for children to use social media challenged in court.
'Godfather of AI' issues 'dire' warning about future of humanity
The Nobel Prize winner admits that there should be more regulations for artificial intelligence and that it may pose a threat to the future of humanity.
The Nobel Prize winner admits that there should be more regulations for artificial intelligence and that it may pose a threat to the future of humanity.
Duolingo announces 148 courses created with generative AI
The company said building one new course on Duolingo could take years, but using generative AI allows for 'unprecedented speed and quality.'
The company said building one new course on Duolingo could take years, but using generative AI allows for 'unprecedented speed and quality.'