AI detection tool launched by ChatGPT makers OpenAI amid school cheating fears

The AI detection tool is responding to fears that ChatGPT's artificial intelligence ability to write just about anything could fuel cheating in schools.

13 is too young to join social media, US surgeon general says

In a CNN interview, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that kids are still “developing their identity” at this age.

TikTok CEO to testify before Congress on app's privacy, data security

The head of TikTok was called to testify on Capitol Hill in a surprise announcement on Monday amid serious allegations about data mining by the Chinese social media app.

TikTok trend: What is dermaplaning?
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TikTokers are loving dermaplaning and online they're referring to it as #faceshaving and it's gained more than half a billion views. FOX 26's Melissa Wilson talks with Renew Body Contouring and MedSpa about what dermaplaning is and how you can be safe with your face.

TikTok ban could get House committee vote in February

Congress banned TikTok from government-issued devices, and almost half of U.S. states have implemented similar actions.

Exploding phones: Why it happens, how to prevent fires
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Video shows a cell phone on fire in a family's kitchen. Apple says the reason it happened was because they were using a vintage phone, an iPhone 4. As they were charging it, it caught fire. Thankfully no one was injured. Chandra Steele, senior features writer with PCmag.com shares some of the reasons any phone can catch fire and how to prevent it.

Meta: Trump to be reinstated on Facebook, Instagram after 2-year ban

Facebook parent Meta says it will restore former President Donald Trump’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

NBA hopes augmented reality basketball game will be next Pokémon Go

Fans can download “NBA All-World” at the Apple App Store and Google Play. This new game brings the NBA's biggest stars to your neighborhood.

Microsoft outage hits Teams, Outlook and other services, company says

Thousands of users reported problems with Teams, Outlook, the Azure cloud computing service, and Xbox Live online gaming service early Wednesday.

Microsoft invests billions in artificial intelligence startup OpenAI

The tech giant described its new agreement as the third stage of a growing partnership with San Francisco-based OpenAI that began with a $1 billion investment in 2019.

Will TikTok be banned in the US? Here’s why and why not

Even though more states are banning TikTok from government phones, there are many reasons why trying to ban it in the U.S. will be a lot harder than you might think.

Google cutting 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs widen

Google has become the latest tech company to trim staff after rapid expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic have worn off.

Your screens may get more colorful soon

We traveled to Waco to check out 6P Color, Inc. The color imaging system is revolutionizing TV, cinema, and storytelling through vibrant colors we've never been able to see on air before.

TikTok trend leads to diabetes medication shortages
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A medication critical to some diabetics is in short supply because of its popularity on TikTok but it’s being used for a totally different purpose.

Best Buy-owned phone service faces angry customers after 3G network shutdown

Several Jitterbug phone users have been unable to make calls on their devices for a few days because of the shutdown. New phones are being offered to customers if their devices aren’t working.

Missed the holiday sales? Here’s the best time to buy a new TV

Didn’t have the strength to pull the trigger on a new TV during the most recent holiday season? Fear not, there are plenty of deals coming up for the next couple of months.

Apple CEO Tim Cook will take a 40% pay cut

Apple Inc. said in a regulatory filing that Cook’s target total compensation is $49 million for 2023.