YouTube raising minimum age for live streaming to 16
Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.
Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.
Austin-based Bumble to lay off 30% of workforce
Austin-based Bumble approved layoffs for approximately 240 employees.
Austin-based Bumble approved layoffs for approximately 240 employees.
Survey finds most are irritated by people who are not more private with their cell phones
A new survey suggests some of our cell-phone habits are pretty irritating to the people around us.
A new survey suggests some of our cell-phone habits are pretty irritating to the people around us.
Tech etiquette
Cell phones have become an irreplaceable convenience for many of us, but FOX 26's Tom Zizka says a new survey shows our reliance on technology is also changing what we consider to be good manners.
Cell phones have become an irreplaceable convenience for many of us, but FOX 26's Tom Zizka says a new survey shows our reliance on technology is also changing what we consider to be good manners.
AI willing to let humans die, blackmail to avoid shutdown, report finds
In simulated corporate scenarios, leading AI models—including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—engaged in blackmail, leaked information, and let humans die when facing threats to their autonomy, a new Anthropic study found.
In simulated corporate scenarios, leading AI models—including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—engaged in blackmail, leaked information, and let humans die when facing threats to their autonomy, a new Anthropic study found.
Passwords data breach: What to do if your account was affected
Here are some tips for managing your cyber security risk as we’re still learning more about the reported largest data breach in history involving 16 billion passwords.
Here are some tips for managing your cyber security risk as we’re still learning more about the reported largest data breach in history involving 16 billion passwords.
Scammers use A.I. to steal millions in financial aid
Scammers are using artificial intelligence to pose as college students and steal millions of dollars of financial aid. FOX's Jodi Goldberg explains how these "students" are hijacking the system.
Scammers are using artificial intelligence to pose as college students and steal millions of dollars of financial aid. FOX's Jodi Goldberg explains how these "students" are hijacking the system.
Gen Z sees Blackberry phone revival
In the modern era of smartphones and tablets, young people are starting to wonder if the advanced tech is becoming overbearing. In an attempt to combat smartphone and social media addiction, some Gen Zers are reverting back to the classic Blackberry.
In the modern era of smartphones and tablets, young people are starting to wonder if the advanced tech is becoming overbearing. In an attempt to combat smartphone and social media addiction, some Gen Zers are reverting back to the classic Blackberry.
WhatsApp to start showing ads: What to know
WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.
WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.
States take legal action as 23andMe attempts to sell customer genetic information amid bankruptcy
Several states have joined a lawsuit against 23andme. They say bankruptcy shouldn't allow the genetic testing company to sell sensitive customer data.
Several states have joined a lawsuit against 23andme. They say bankruptcy shouldn't allow the genetic testing company to sell sensitive customer data.
iOS 26 will let parents manage who their kids text and what apps they see
Apple is rolling out new parental control features in iOS 26 that give parents more ways to manage kids’ texting, app use, and online safety—part of a broader effort to protect children and teens across its platforms.
Apple is rolling out new parental control features in iOS 26 that give parents more ways to manage kids’ texting, app use, and online safety—part of a broader effort to protect children and teens across its platforms.
Google Cloud, Spotify outage: Issues appear mostly resolved, Downdetector shows
Google Cloud's status website showed the incident impacting users began at about 10:51 a.m. PT.
Google Cloud's status website showed the incident impacting users began at about 10:51 a.m. PT.
U.S. officials racing China for AI domination
The site of the 1940s Manhattan Project is home to a new initiative.
The site of the 1940s Manhattan Project is home to a new initiative.
China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says
Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.
Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.
Is ChatGPT down? Thousands report issues
Thousands were reporting issues Tuesday morning with ChatGPT.
Thousands were reporting issues Tuesday morning with ChatGPT.
Xbox Ally: Handheld console releasing later this year
Xbox has finally released official details of a long-rumored handheld console. Here’s what we know.
Xbox has finally released official details of a long-rumored handheld console. Here’s what we know.
Sen. Ted Cruz proposes withholding broadband funding from states that regulate AI
Under Cruz’s budget reconciliation proposal, an attempt to regulate AI would be prohibited from collecting federal funding provided by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Under Cruz’s budget reconciliation proposal, an attempt to regulate AI would be prohibited from collecting federal funding provided by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
FDA approves first AI tool to predict breast cancer risk
Artificial intelligence uses mammograms to provide five-year risk scores for early detection
Artificial intelligence uses mammograms to provide five-year risk scores for early detection
Texas teen victim of deepfake AI nudes
Girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. FOX's Bryan Polcyn tells us how a simple image can turn into a fake piece of pornography.
Girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. FOX's Bryan Polcyn tells us how a simple image can turn into a fake piece of pornography.
New Nintendo Switch 2 drops Thursday, how to get it
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available for purchase this Thursday and CNET editor Scott Stein shares insights on where and how to buy the new console.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available for purchase this Thursday and CNET editor Scott Stein shares insights on where and how to buy the new console.