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.

Fentanyl lawsuit against Snap moves forward
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A judge is allowing the landmark fentanyl overdose case against Snapchat can move forward.

FBI warns to stop sending texts; here's what to do instead

One of the largest hacks in U.S. history has prompted more warnings about how to protect yourself from hackers, fraudsters and criminals.

Australia is about to ban social media for anyone under 16; how it will work

The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than 16 years old from having accounts.

AI Jesus: Modern miracle or work of the devil?

An avatar of “Jesus" on a computer screen took questions from visitors on faith, morality, and modern-day woes, and offered responses based on Scripture.