Sheryl Sandberg, No. 2 exec at Facebook owner Meta, says she's stepping down
“Today, I am sharing the news that after 14 years, I will be leaving Meta,” she posted on her Facebook page in a lengthy statement.
Voting software vulnerable in some states, cyber agency says
The voting machines used in over a dozen states can potentially be hacked due to the vulnerable software.
Tesla submits plans for dinner and drive-in theater in Hollywood
Dinner and a movie could be a supercharged event for Tesla owners.
Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
Dyson is developing robots that do household chores
On Wednesday, Dyson announced it is hiring people in the robotics field to help develop robots capable of doing various household chores and other tasks.
Twitter shareholders sue Musk, say he ‘deflated’ stock price
Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of engaged in “unlawful conduct” aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the social media company.
Chili’s restaurants using robot servers to make jobs easier for workers
Working in a restaurant is 'harder than ever before,' said Wade Allen of Brinker International
Remote-controlled crab-like robot is the smallest ever, university says
The robot is just a half-millimeter wide and can fit on the tip of a ballpoint pen.
Twitter to pay $150M in data privacy settlement
Twitter has agreed to pay a civil fine of $150 million in a settlement with the federal government that requires the social media giant to do more than just claim to protect the private data of users.
Facebook, Instagram to reveal details on how ads target users
Meta will publicly share information about demographics and money spent on ads created to target people in states posted on their social media platforms.
Meta employees can't talk about abortion on internal platform
Some Facebook employees are not happy about the company's policy that bans them from talking about abortion on the job.
Texas parents sue Apple over AirPods, alleging Amber Alert damaged son’s hearing
The Amber Alert came across the AirPods so loud that it ripped open the boy's ear drum, causing permanent hearing loss, the lawsuit states.
New program offers free internet service to 48 million households; see if you qualify
About 40% of Americans qualify for free internet service under a new program launched by the Biden administration. Here's who qualifies.
Biden: South Korean computer chip plant a model for deeper ties to Asia
President Joe Biden opened a trip to Asia on Friday by touring a South Korean computer chip factory that will be the model for a semiconductor factory in Texas.
Texas toddler accidentally orders 31 cheeseburgers on DoorDash
“So then I just took the burgers because I didn’t know what to do at that point,” Kelsey Golden explained. The DoorDash employee politely told Golden, “Have a good party,” before leaving.
Verizon raises fees for wireless service, adds new charge for businesses
The telecommunications giant's moves come as inflation continues to run near a 40-year high.
Buffalo shooting livestream yanked in under 2 minutes, Twitch says - but critics say not fast enough
Even though Twitch said it pulled the Buffalo shooting video in under two minutes, other versions still spread quickly to other platforms - and they don't always disappear quickly.
Police: Man stabbed Tinder date, 2nd woman before Good Samaritan intervened
Police said the 18-year-old lured his victim to a park where he stabbed her multiple times — then took off and also stabbed a second woman at a nearby gas station.
Bitcoin tumbles, a stablecoin plunges in wild week in crypto
Bitcoin tumbled, stablecoins were anything but stable and one of the crypto industry's highest-profile companies lost a third of its market value.
Pennsylvania family sues TikTok, claims 10-year-old died trying social media challenge
A Delaware County family is suing TikTok after a young girl died while attempting a social media challenge they claim that she saw on the app.