Global tech outage: Here's how to fix the dreaded 'Blue Screen of Death'

A global tech outage caused many Microsoft users to experience the 'Blue Screen of Death." Here's what causes the error message and how to repair it.

Major global outage hits airlines, banks, businesses – what to know

Growing outages in services at Visa, ADT security and Amazon, and airlines including American Airlines and Delta have been reported. Here's what Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said about the issue.

Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California

Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California after the state banned school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their children's gender identity change.

Trump reinstated by Meta on Facebook, Instagram in effort to 'allow political expression'

Meta announced it will lift the longstanding bans on former President Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, citing their responsibility to allow political expression, with heightened penalties for repeat offenses.

DOJ seizes social media ‘bot farm’ operated by Russian government

The DOJ said more than 900 fake social media accounts were seized in a scheme used to promote Russian government agendas by spreading misinformation online.

Job scams surged 118% in 2023 due to AI, watchdog group warns

People who are suspicious of a possible scam should confirm the source of the request for personal information.

NASA crew leaves Mars habitat after 378 days inside

The NASA crew spent much of their time on simulated spacewalks, or "Marswalks" as they called them.

Can artificial intelligence decode dog barks?

Scientists are developing tools to distinguish whether a dog's bark shows playfulness or aggression.

What is Gen Alpha slang? The meaning behind words like ‘skibidi,’ ‘sigma’

If a swarm of middle schoolers call you an “Alpha Sigma" or a “Looksmax Mogger," take it as a compliment. Here's a breakdown of slang terms used by Gen Alpha, the kids born between 2010 and 2024:

Driverless Waymo gets pulled over by police and it's captured on body cam

This is something you probably didn't consider: self-driving Waymo cars can get pulled over by police. In fact, it happened last month in Phoenix and it was caught on body camera.

CDK cyberattack still affecting car dealerships across the country

Car dealerships across the country have reverted to pens and paper amid a massive cyberattack on its software provider, CDK.

Feds sue Adobe for 'hidden' early cancellation fees

Adobe, the company behind PDFs and popular editing software such as Photoshop, is facing a federal lawsuit for alleged violations stemming from the company's early cancellation fees, which has frustrated users trying to end their subscriptions but who are still getting charged. 

Snapchat boosts teen safety with new features

Snapchat has announced new features to enhance the safety of teenagers on its platform. These upgrades include expanded in-app warnings, enhanced friending protections, simplified location-sharing, and improved blocking capabilities.