Truth Social, Trump's social media app, launches a year after Twitter ban

Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app was offered Monday on the Apple App store to a limited number of subscribers who preordered.

Virtual patients teach University of St. Thomas nursing students

Virtual reality headsets are taking University of St. Thomas nursing students into a new world of hands-on learning with virtual patients.

Facebook parent Meta agrees to pay $90M to settle decade-old privacy lawsuit

Facebook parent company Meta will pay $90 million to settle a privacy lawsuit over its use of “cookies” in 2010 and 2011 that tracked people online.

Affordable Connectivity Program offers discounts on internet, laptops

The White House has expanded plans to make high-speed internet service, laptops, and tablets more affordable and accessible for communities through the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Senators introduce bill to address social media harm, addiction

The Social Media NUDGE Act, introduced by Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Cynthia Lummis, aims to address the negative impacts of social media.

AirTag stalking: Apple cracking down on unwanted tracking

While Apple acknowledged that incidents of AirTag misuse are "rare," the company has been working with law enforcement to track down and charge perpetrators who engage in unwanted tracking.

What is the metaverse, one of the hottest trends in the tech world in recent months?

There's been a lot of talk about the metaverse, since the parent company of Facebook decided to rebrand itself as "Meta" to reflect its commitment to metaverse-related technologies. Here's a primer for those who may not understand what the metaverse is, and what it allows people to do.

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.

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.

How QR codes on parking meters is another way for scammers to target victims

QR codes became a new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic as a “no-contact” way to pull up a menu, order, or even pay for things. However, they still pose a security concern, with some Texas cities fighting scams from QR codes on parking meters.

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.

Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B, company behind Call of Duty, Candy Crush

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion mega-deal, allowing the company to accelerate mobile gaming and provide building blocks for the metaverse.

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.

Facebook parent company Meta to expand in Austin, leasing high-rise

Facebook arrived in Austin 10 years ago with only seven employees and that number continues to grow. The company will now lease space in what's expected to be Austin's tallest building.

CES 2022: Tech's biggest event returns after hiatus caused by COVID-19 pandemic

Is anyone going to CES this year? A long-simmering question in the tech world will finally get its answer as one of the world’s biggest gadget shows returns to the Las Vegas strip after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jury finds Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud and conspiracy

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy Monday, ending a lengthy trial that has captivated Silicon Valley.