IRS to end facial recognition for identity verification

The IRS is moving away from the use of facial recognition for identity verification. This transition will occur over the coming weeks to avoid a disruption to tax filing season.

Apple Watch helps save Metro Detroit woman's life

A Michigan woman's Apple Watch detected that her heart rate was high and alerted her to a problem she didn't even feel.

Facebook's daily active users fall for 1st time in its history

Facebook’s fourth-quarter earnings report shared this week revealed a drop in its daily active users, a first in its history.

Home invasion robbery suspects in SoCal lured victim through dating app, police say

Police in Southern California are reminding the public of safety tips for online dating after discovering that a pair of home invasion robbery suspects allegedly targetted their victim through his dating app profile.

Robot performs 1st abdominal surgery without human help

Soft-tissue can be tricky to operate on — for humans or a robot — because the subtle movements in the texture are unpredictable.

iPhone Face ID with mask option now available for some with latest Apple update

The function identifies the top portion of a user’s face in order to unlock a device, making it potentially less secure which is why Apple is allowing consumers to opt-in or out to use it.

Plaid settlement: Venmo, Robinhood, other money app users may be eligible for payout

Plaid’s technology connects bank accounts to financial apps like Venmo — and users could be entitled to some money after a big class-action lawsuit was just settled.

Felony charges are 1st in Tesla crash involving Autopilot

California has charged a man with vehicular manslaughter after a Tesla he had on autopilot ran a red light and killed two people in 2019. The charges appear to be the first of their kind in the U.S.

COVID-19 detector: Wearable ‘Fresh Air Clip' can detect virus, study finds

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health developed an easy-to-clip-on device called the ‘Fresh Air Clip’ that can help detect low levels of SARS-COV-2.

Twitter expands feature allowing users to flag misinformation

An experimental feature launched in the U.S., South Korea and Australia last August will now be expanded to Brazil, Spain and the Philippines.

Instagram testing chronological feed, other features

Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, announced the company is testing out new ways for users to control what they see on their feed and hopes to launch the “full experience” during the first half of 2022.

TikTok Tuesday: An interview with the 'Old Gays'
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FOX 11's Amanda Salas caught up with the stars of a popular TikTok page with millions of followers.

US airlines look to delay 5G rollout over aviation safety concerns

Airlines for America, a trade group for large U.S. passenger and cargo carriers, said in an emergency filing that the FCC has failed to adequately consider the harm that 5G service could do to the industry.