How long until your smartphone dies?
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As much as many of us depend on our smartphone there will be a day that it dies and we have to get a new one. FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka says mobile devices are designed that way and there's a new tool to help plan for when it happens.

States file lawsuits against Meta over kids' mental health

The lawsuit also claims that Meta collected data on children under 13 without their parents’ consent.

Tinder now lets your parents and friends play matchmaker for you

A mother knows best? The new Tinder feature lets users send a link to up to 15 people, allowing them to "play cupid."

Elon Musk's X to test $1 subscription fee for new users

The site formerly known as Twitter has begun charging a $1 fee to new users in two countries in an effort to cut down on the spam and fake accounts.

You could get an influencing degree
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"Social media influencer" is a fun little side hustle for man, but can it be a career? At least one college thinks so and is offering a degree to teach students how to navigate their way through the fast-changing social media world and how to turn it into a livelihood too. FOX News Correspondent Caroline Shively has the story from Washington.

Microsoft’s AI tool coming soon to Outlook, writing email replies for you

Microsoft 365 Copilot will become generally available for corporate customers on Nov. 1 across its programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, the company said.

Sony confirms slim PlayStation 5 console for upcoming holiday season

According to Sony, the same technology features highlighted in the PS5 are packed into a smaller form factor, along with an attachable Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive and a 1TB SSD for more internal storage.

23andMe profile information of some customers surfaces on dark web

23andMe acknowledged a data security concern, in which so-called "bad actors" offered compilations of DNA profiles for a price.

What are deepfakes and how to spot them
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Is Tom Hanks really selling dental insurance? No. He's one of the celebrities sounding the alarm about deepfakes. A cyber security expert explains what they are and how to spot them.

Schools' pandemic spending boosted tech, but evidence lacks showing student benefit

School systems spent tens of millions of dollars in pandemic money on education technology, including apps, games and tutoring websites. Schools, however, have little or no evidence the programs helped students.

MGM Resorts estimates $100M loss from cyberattack that led to data breach

MGM Resorts said no customer bank account numbers or payment card information was compromised in the incident, but hackers stole other personal information.

Chipotle testing robots to make bowls, salads

The new robot can make salad or bowl orders as a Chipotle employee simultaneously makes other items such as burritos, tacos, quesadillas and kids meals.

Nationwide emergency alert test sent to mobile phones, TV Wednesday

If your cellphone was on at 2:20 p.m. Eastern time you should have heard a loud noise and seen a message flash across your screen.

US issues warning on Chinese global disinformation efforts threatening peace and stability

The State Department in a first-of-its-kind report has laid out Beijing’s growing efforts to reshape the global narrative on China, while spending billions of dollars to do so.

NATO testing underwater drones off the coast of Europe to deter Russia

NATO is testing new sea drones that can use artificial intelligence to detect suspicious activity near underwater infrastructure.