TikTok algorithm mystery: What we know, and don’t know, about the Chinese government's control of the app
Experts warn the TikTok algorithm is likely being manipulated to fit Chinese Communist Party's ambitions.
Experts warn the TikTok algorithm is likely being manipulated to fit Chinese Communist Party's ambitions.
Netflix's ad-supported plan gets launch date, price
Under Netflix's new "Basic with Ads" plan, users will see four to five minutes of ads per hour on average, with the ads each being 15 or 30 seconds long.
Under Netflix's new "Basic with Ads" plan, users will see four to five minutes of ads per hour on average, with the ads each being 15 or 30 seconds long.
Clear Alert issued for missing mother, son last seen in Humble
Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office need your help locating a missing mother and her son. Authorities are looking for 49-year-old Michelle Roenz and 17-year-old Tyler Roenz.
Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office need your help locating a missing mother and her son. Authorities are looking for 49-year-old Michelle Roenz and 17-year-old Tyler Roenz.
Texas DPS gives inside look of surge of immigrants at US-Mexico Border
As the migrant surge continues, officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety showed just how serious and out of control the immigration crisis is at the U.S. Mexico Border.
As the migrant surge continues, officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety showed just how serious and out of control the immigration crisis is at the U.S. Mexico Border.
Facebook parent company Meta unveils $1500 virtual reality headset
The $1,500 Meta Quest Pro headset sports high-resolution sensors that let people see mixed virtual and regular old reality in full color, as well as eye tracking and so-called “natural facial expressions” that mimic the wearer’s facial movements so their avatars appear natural when interacting in VR.
The $1,500 Meta Quest Pro headset sports high-resolution sensors that let people see mixed virtual and regular old reality in full color, as well as eye tracking and so-called “natural facial expressions” that mimic the wearer’s facial movements so their avatars appear natural when interacting in VR.
Artemis l: NASA announces new launch date for moon rocket mission
NASA has announced a new launch date for its next attempt to send the Artemis I rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to the moon.
NASA has announced a new launch date for its next attempt to send the Artemis I rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to the moon.
Man arrested 3 years later, charged with murder for death of Demetris Lincoln in 2019
Carl Franklin Tates was arrested and charged with murder for killing his ex-girlfriend Demetris Lincoln whose body was found in a ditch in Mississippi.
Carl Franklin Tates was arrested and charged with murder for killing his ex-girlfriend Demetris Lincoln whose body was found in a ditch in Mississippi.
TRACER project in Houston helps understand how air quality impacts thunderstorms
FOX 26 Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango got an up-close look at the TRACER research project in southeast Texas that studies the role air quality plays in how thunderstorms develop.
FOX 26 Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango got an up-close look at the TRACER research project in southeast Texas that studies the role air quality plays in how thunderstorms develop.
Smashing success: NASA's DART spacecraft shifts asteroid's orbit
NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.
NASA says a spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away last month succeeded in shifting its orbit.
Amazon’s Prime Day II signals holiday spending hurdles
For the first time, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day event of the year on Tuesday, offering Prime members early access to holiday deals weeks ahead of Halloween.
For the first time, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day event of the year on Tuesday, offering Prime members early access to holiday deals weeks ahead of Halloween.
Houston's 2nd gun buyback program results in more than 1,200 firearms collected
"We believe this the largest one-day gun buyback collection, if not the largest, in U.S. history," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a statement.
"We believe this the largest one-day gun buyback collection, if not the largest, in U.S. history," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a statement.
NASA’s Juno captures close-up of Jupiter moon Europa’s icy crust
The latest observations will help NASA plan for its Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024 and arrive at the Jovian system in 2030.
The latest observations will help NASA plan for its Europa Clipper mission, due to launch in 2024 and arrive at the Jovian system in 2030.
Rideshares leave blind Dallas man stranded on the side on the road because of service dog
A legally blind Dallas man was left stranded when multiple rideshares refused to pick up the man and his service dog after a trip to the vet.
A legally blind Dallas man was left stranded when multiple rideshares refused to pick up the man and his service dog after a trip to the vet.
Twitter under Elon Musk? Most of the plans are a mystery
A super app called X? A bot-free free speech haven? These are some of Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter, now that he may be buying the company after all.
A super app called X? A bot-free free speech haven? These are some of Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter, now that he may be buying the company after all.
Uvalde schools fire ex-Texas trooper who was at shooting
Following new outrage by Uvalde parents, school officials Thursday abruptly fired a former Texas state trooper who was on scene of the Robb Elementary School massacre and then hired by the school district after the shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers.
Following new outrage by Uvalde parents, school officials Thursday abruptly fired a former Texas state trooper who was on scene of the Robb Elementary School massacre and then hired by the school district after the shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers.
Judge delays Twitter trial, gives Elon Musk more time to seal $44 billion buyout
A judge has delayed a looming trial between Twitter and Elon Musk.
A judge has delayed a looming trial between Twitter and Elon Musk.
Houston police searching for 2 men who tried to rob another man in Galleria area
Houston police robbery investigators are trying to find two guys who tried to rob a man at a coffee shop in the Galleria area.
Houston police robbery investigators are trying to find two guys who tried to rob a man at a coffee shop in the Galleria area.
Family of Arlene Alvarez victims of crime again months after daughter was murdered
First their 9-year-old daughter was murdered in February and in the last two months, the family of Arlene Alvarez have been victims of crime again.
First their 9-year-old daughter was murdered in February and in the last two months, the family of Arlene Alvarez have been victims of crime again.
SpaceX launches NASA, Japanese, Russian astronaut crew from Florida
Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station.
Four astronauts from three countries launched on Wednesday with SpaceX on a six-month mission to the International Space Station.
Compromise offered to snap Harris County budget stalemate
Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle attempting to break a pro-longed funding impasse by offering a compromise to the Democratic majority controlling Harris County government.
Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle attempting to break a pro-longed funding impasse by offering a compromise to the Democratic majority controlling Harris County government.