TikTok ban: Apps to try if the platform shuts down
As the U.S. considers banning TikTok, here are the social media alternatives users can explore for short videos and trends.
3rd patient gets Neuralink brain implant, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk said Neuralink hopes to implant the experimental devices in 20 to 30 more people this year.
Rednote, Lemon8: What to know about the possible alternatives to TikTok
With a potential TikTok ban looming, social media users are turning to platforms like Rednote and Lemon8 to create and enjoy content.
2025's top remote work companies revealed with some paying over $100,000
Some jobseekers in 2025 may be looking for remote positions, and a recently released report from FlexJobs identified the companies that had the most roles offering that arrangement.
No, the Hollywood Sign did not burn down
False images of the Hollywood Sign on fire began circulating on social media Wednesday night shortly after the Sunset Fire erupted on Runyon Canyon.
Green Beret who exploded Cybertruck outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas used AI to plan blast, police say
New details in the investigation come almost a week after Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger fatally shot himself just before the Cybertruck exploded on New Year’s Day.
Waymo passenger almost misses flight after car drives in circles
A Los Angeles man almost missed his flight back to LAX after his Waymo car started driving in circles in the parking lot at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.
AI technology credited for early detection of Orange County vegetation fire
It's a first in the agency's history… the Orange County Fire Authority used artificial intelligence to detect and respond to a vegetation fire.
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone.
Apple reportedly working on foldable and thinner iPhone models
The tech giant is developing this latest version of iPhones which could be released in the next couple of years. Here’s what we know.
Drone sightings: No national security or public safety risk, US government agencies say
DHS, FBI, FAA and DoD issued a joint statement saying an investigation into recent reported drone sightings reveals no “national security or public safety risk.” Here's what to know.
TikTok asks SCOTUS to block potential US ban
TikTok has asked the Supreme Court to block a federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agrees to sell it.
TikTok denied request to halt potential US ban
If the app is not sold to an approved buyer by mid-January, it will be shut down.
'Hero' Luigi Mangione supporters insist he's being framed
Luigi Mangione‘s lawyer Thomas Dickey said his client would plead not guilty — and ask for bail — in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Meta apologizes for Facebook, Instagram outages
Meta issued an apology after a widespread outage affected Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger on Wednesday.
Luigi Mangione’s arrest in CEO’s killing sparks social media conspiracy theories
Many on social media have shown their support for Luigi Mangione, who's accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Others have shared their conspiracy theories.
New California laws going into effect in 2025
New California laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, including one on overdraft fees and several to combat retail theft.
Wikipedia's most-viewed articles in 2024
Politics dominated Wikipedia’s most-viewed articles this year, but here’s a look at what else people were interested in reading about in 2024.
Vigilante justice? Murder of United HealthCare CEO provokes split emotions
The high profile killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked discussions about health care policies, corporate practices and economic frustrations.
TikTok ban: Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale of app in the U.S.
A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S. by Jan. 19.