Chinese hackers reportedly targeted phones connected to Trump, Harris campaigns
Chinese hackers reportedly targeted cellphones linked to presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, part of a larger espionage operation, U.S. officials confirmed.
Character.AI lawsuit: Florida mom claims chatbot encouraged 14-year-old son to take his life
A Florida mom has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, an artificial intelligence company, alleging that one of its chatbots encouraged her 14-year-old son to kill himself and failed to recognize the warning signs he typed in.
Cyberattack targeting Georgia’s absentee ballots thwarted
A cyberattack targeting Georgia's voter registration website occurred on the last day of voter registration.
Georgia jail welcomes state-of-the-art robots to security team
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office officially unveiled its new DEKA Sentry Robots on Wednesday as the agency looks to enhance security at its jail.
Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power
Estimated lithium reserves would be more than nine times what's needed to meet projected global lithium demand in 2030 for EV batteries.
Amazon buys 118 acres in Douglas County for possible data center, amid concerns about sustainability
Amazon has purchased 118 acres of land in Douglas County, potentially marking the arrival of the latest data center in the area.
Hulu live crashes: Tens of thousands of users report outages during MLB NLCS
Tens of thousands of people have reported outages on Hulu Live amid the ongoing National League Championship Series.
Masquerading malware: FBI shines light on new AI-assisted scam duping victims out of thousands
The FBI has issued a scam alert involving sophisticated artificial intelligence and "masquerading malware," warning that people have lost thousands of dollars to these deceptive schemes.
Who still has a landline and who has cut the cord? The data may surprise you
Researchers started tracking landlines and wireless users about two decades ago, when cell phones slowly started replacing landlines.
Can video games improve your sleep? Here's what the research shows
A study explores the effects of video games on adult sleep. It reveals that casual gaming may improve sleep quality, while excessive gaming and certain game types can disrupt sleep.
Doomscrolling costs us 3 days a month, survey finds
The average American spends six hours consuming some type of media every day, and there’s a correlation between excessive media scrolling and “very poor” mental health, a new survey reveals.
Cell service outage Florida: How to set up satellite if cell service is down
Cell phones have the capability to send messages to satellites when a severe weather event or emergency occurs. Here is how it works.
'Severe' geomagnetic storm could blow power grid with satellite, radio blackouts possible during Milton
A severe geomagnetic storm is forecast at the same time Hurricane Milton is forecast to strike Florida.
X returns to Brazil after monthlong shutdown — what’s next for the platform?
After a monthlong suspension, X (formerly Twitter) has resumed operations in Brazil. The platform, owned by Elon Musk, complied with local laws and court orders to restore service in one of its biggest markets.
States sue TikTok over claims it's addictive, harmful to children
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday.
NJ-based American Water, the largest water utility in US, targeted by cyberattack
The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers.
Life-saving satellite tech likely in your pocket to use for emergency calling when disaster strikes
In the face of severe weather or a life-threatening emergency, traditional communication networks can fail, leaving individuals isolated and at risk.
Strongest solar flare in 7 years could lead to communication blackouts on Earth
The X9.0 flare takes the crown from the previous strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25, which was an X8.7 flare on May 14.
Helene forces closure of North Carolina quartz facilities, disrupting tech supply chain
Hurricane Helene forced the shutdown of two key quartz manufacturing facilities in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, operated by Sibelco and The Quartz Corp, which produce ultra-pure quartz essential for semiconductors, solar panels, and fiber-optic cables.
Was Spotify down? Music streaming issues reported
Spotify appeared to be having issues Sunday morning with its music streaming services.