Tech

Ukraine is banning the use of Telegram on government and military devices over fears of Russian infiltration into the platform.

Ukraine bans Telegram app for some as fears of Russian spying grow

Doctors are warning over a rise in teen use of "Galaxy Gas" to get high.

‘Galaxy Gas’ puts new name on old — and very dangerous — way kids get high

In a digital privacy survey, Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, ranked last among major tech companies in terms of public trust.

Americans trust Elon Musk’s X as little as US government

After claiming he was gifted a Cybertruck by Elon Musk, Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov now says the vehicle has been remotely disabled.

Chechen warlord accuses Elon Musk of disabling his Cybertruck remotely

The EU’s Commission wants to ensure Apple products like iPhones and iPads interact properly with all headphones and smartwatches.

EU to guide Apple in providing support for third-party headphones, watches

A conservative commentator who used artificial intelligence to create a parody video of Vice President Kamala Harris is suing California.

Creator of Kamala Harris parody video sues California over ‘deepfake’ ban

CERN is set to expel hundreds of Russian scientists by the end of November, triggered by the country’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

CERN to expel hundreds of Russian scientists, continue research with Russia

Astronomers are concerned about the interference from Starlink satellites, which emit stronger radio waves, hindering astronomical research.

Astronomers warn of Starlink satellites’ impact on space research

Nintendo and the Pokemon Company filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair, accusing the 'Palword' video game maker of patent infringement.

Nintendo, Pokemon Co. sue ‘Palworld’ maker over patent infringement

Anduril and Microsoft enhance U.S. Army’s mixed reality headsets with real-time data, aiming to revolutionize battlefield awareness.

US Army partners with Microsoft for upgrade to battlefield vision

The platform has experienced the fastest growth among social media sites, with users reporting they scroll for news instead of entertainment.

More than half of TikTok users turn to the app as a news source: Poll

A new study shows most teens are using AI in some way, and most of their parents don't know about it.

Most US teens using AI without parents’ knowledge: Survey

Some "Hidden Figures" were recently honored for their contributions to NASA, the black women aided U.S. efforts during the space race.

NASA’s ‘Hidden Figures’ receive Congressional Gold Medals

Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign information to people within the Biden campaign.

Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign info to Biden campaign staffers: FBI

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly eclipsed Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become the No. 2 richest person in the world. But what's Oracle do?

Who’s Larry Ellison and what’s Oracle? Bezos challenged as No. 2 richest

An international law enforcement operation dismantled a cybercrime network and led to dozens of arrests.

How international authorities took out the popular cybercrime platform ‘Ghost’

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against YouTube star MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, and Amazon, by participants of the reality competition show "Beast Games," citing severe mistreatment and unsafe working conditions. The lawsuit, lodged in Los Angeles Superior Court, involves allegations ranging from insufficient wages and unpaid overtime to physical injuries and sexual harassment during the show's production in Las Vegas.

MrBeast, Amazon sued for alleged ‘Beast Games’ reality show abuses

Former President Donald Trump "launched" World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency business promoted by members of his family.

Trump boosts his crypto chops with a new private venture

23andMe has agreed to a $30 million settlement after a data breach exposed the personal information of 6.9 million customers.

23andMe agrees to $30 million settlement after major data breach

A Russian national was detained in Florida on charges related to the illicit export of technology useful in military applications, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Denis Postovoy, 44, was arrested in Sarasota for allegedly bypassing U.S. export controls to send microelectronics to Russia, which could be used in drones. This technology has significant applications in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, where such drones are heavily utilized.

Russian detained in Florida for smuggling US military drone technology

Meta announced Instagram will be rolling out teen account settings to help users under the age of 18 stay safe while on the social media app.

Instagram rolling out ‘teen account’ settings, parental supervision updates

Ryan Routh, 58, was in court Monday, charged with firearm offenses after allegedly attempting to assassinate former President Trump Sunday.

Suspect in Trump apparent assassination attempt went undetected for 12 hours

A Virginia high school unveiled the completion of a major solar panel project.

Virginia high school combining solar power and education under one roof

A new report shows that aircraft firefighting operations have been brought to a halt at least 10 times by unauthorized drone incursions so far in 2024 during wildfires and prescribed burns.

Drones forced firefighting aircraft to stop efforts 10 times in 2024: Report