Toyota suspends Japan factory production over suspected cyberattack

Toyota says it is suspending production at all 28 lines of its 14 plants in Japan because of a “system malfunction” that a domestic supplier suspects is a cyberattack.

Elon Musk says his Starlink internet is ‘now active’ in Ukraine

A top Ukrainian official lamented that while Elon Musk was trying to “colonize Mars,” Russia was trying to occupy the country. Hours later, the tech billionaire responded to say Starlink had been activated in the area.

Children under 5 getting excessive screen time, study finds

Researchers said one in four children younger than 2 years and one in three children aged 2 to 5 years are meeting screen time guidelines.

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Could cyberattacks impact US?

Should Russia launch a cyberattack on the United States, they have the capabilities to impact banking services, food supply and even disable satellites, according to experts.

Mom pays teen son $1,800 to stay off social media for 6 years

Lorna Klefsaas of Motley, Minnesota, paid her son, Sivert, to stay off social media, allowing him to escape many of the pressure teenagers face today.

AT&T to shut down 3G network on Feb. 22: Here’s how it could impact you

AT&T becomes the first carrier to shut down its 3G network this week. Beyond mobile phones, here are some of the devices that could be impacted.

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.