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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
'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.
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.'
Is Amazon showing tariff costs? How Shein and Temu are handling Trump’s changes
President Trump’s tariff and customs changes have begun affecting how many Americans shop online. Here’s what Amazon, Shein and Temu are saying amid rising operating costs.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the vacation-planning process
Different AI platforms can make the planning process more efficient.
Artificial Intelligence Google working to decode dolphin communication using AI
Now Google is using artificial intelligence to try and understand how they communicate with one another
3rd Neuralink brain implant patient able to communicate despite non-verbal ALS
Brad Smith, who is the first person with ALS and third to receive a Neuralink brain implant, shared his experience with the technology on social media.
Slate's electric pickup truck unveiled: What to know
The Slate electric pickup truck that’s simple, small and customizable was unveiled this week, and it’s reportedly backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Cybercrime soars nationwide: Georgia residents face $420M in losses
Cybercrime is surging nationwide and hitting Georgia residents and businesses with increasing force, according to a new report from the FBI.
Report: Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his Pentagon office
A new report reveals Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had a “dirty” internet line installed in his Pentagon office, bypassing Department of Defense cybersecurity protocols to access the Signal messaging app on a personal computer.
Teens invent refrigerator that doesn't need electricity; aim to help rural communities
The three students hope to build more refrigerators and send them to hospitals for testing.
Trump executive orders focus on education, targeting colleges, job training, AI
President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on Wednesday targeting education.