How TikTok collects your data, even if you don’t use TikTok
Questions over how ByteDance collects and shares information – and who the company shares it with – have been plaguing the social media giant for months.
Panicked call from a relative could be scammers cloning their voice, FTC warns
The FTC issued a warning this week about voice cloning, in which a bad actor uses AI to fool the person on the other end of the phone line.
Instagram users could be seeing more ads
Would more ads drive Instagram users away? Some say yes, but Meta hopes they've found a way to make the ads useful.
TikTok CEO to tell Congress video-sharing app is safe, urge against ban
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions Thursday from U.S. lawmakers concerned about the social media platform's effects on its young user base and possible national security risks.
Woman reunited with camera, photos she lost 13 years ago in river
An Arizona woman thought all was lost when she dropped her digital camera in a river, until a fisherman found it 13 years later and uploaded the photos to Facebook.
Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip
When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.
Selena Gomez makes history as 1st woman to reach 400 million Instagram followers
The actress and singer passed Kylie Jenner as the most-followed woman on the popular social media platform.
Amazon to cut 9,000 more jobs amid 'uncertain economy'
Amazon announced Monday that it plans to cut an additional 9,000 roles within the next few weeks amid the uncertain economic environment.
7 dangerous TikTok challenges for kids that parents must know about: 'Extreme and risky'
Risky challenges on TikTok have many parents, caregivers and doctors concerned.
Sonoma middle school student threatens to shoot classmates, sheriff claims
A student was arrested Saturday after allegedly threatening a school shooting at Altimira Middle School, Sonoma County authorities said.
Donald Trump posts on Facebook for 1st time since Jan. 6 riot
Trump's post comes nearly two months after Facebook’s parent company said it would allow the former president to return to the platform.
YouTube TV users will see 13% subscription price increase
The new price is $72.99 per month, up from $64.99.
TikTok under federal investigation for spying on Americans: reports
Both the FBI and the FCC have warned that ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, could share TikTok user data with China’s authoritarian government.
US threatens TikTok ban if Chinese owners don't sell stakes in company
Lawmakers are considering a measure that would give the Biden administration more power to clamp down on TikTok amid national security concerns.
San Mateo Co. school board sues social media companies over mental health crisis
The San Mateo County Board of Education and its superintendent are suing some of the biggest names in social media.
World’s first flying bike, inspired by ‘Star Wars’ franchise, hits market for $500K
The bike features a 228-horsepower motor and weighs more than 661 pounds.
Facebook parent Meta to lay off 10K workers
Facebook-parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs.
Silicon Valley Bank reopens to depositors' delight
Silicon Valley Bank, now federally run, is telling customers that their money is not lost even if most of it is uninsured.
'I'm feeling helpless and unmoored': Etsy sellers go unpaid after Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Etsy said it will have to delay payments to its sellers after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, but its words are of little comfort to those in need.
Apple introduces new bright yellow iPhone 14 lineup
Apple said these phones will have the longest battery life ever.