Google layoffs: job cuts affect Google Assistant, Pixel and Fitbit

Google laid off hundreds of employees Wednesday who worked on some of the Silicon Valley giant's most well-known products and brands as it seeks to reduce expenses.

Google searches for 'sleep' reached all-time high in 2023, new study notes

More than one-third of U.S. adults said they slept worse in 2023 than in previous years, according to the Sleep Foundation. And one generation in particular was at the top of the list for sleep challenges.

Austin man falls victim to affordable housing crisis

A new report shows the City of Austin is not on track to meet the housing development goals that were set in 2017.

Meta to shield teens on Instagram, Facebook from self-harm, eating disorders content

Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.

Physics teacher who found plane debris in backyard explains why he thinks iPhone survived

In the hours that followed the frightening blowout on the Alaska Airlines flight, people in one Portland-area neighborhood found themselves on a scavenger hunt for various debris that fell from the sky.

Apple Vision Pro headset gets official release date

Apple CEO Tim Cook called the headset 'most advanced consumer electronics device ever created'

Man finds iPhone 'perfectly intact' that likely fell 16,000 feet from Alaska Airlines flight

The man said the iPhone was found still in airplane mode and open to a baggage claim number for Alaska Airlines flight 1282, which suffered an inflight blowout and was forced to make an emergency landing.

Tesla heads to Hutto with $1.5M planned for expansion

Tesla is moving to Hutto. The company is expanding out of its massive factory in Austin and heading to the much smaller central Texas town.

Austin city manager applications to open soon

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and city council are eager to welcome a new city manager in 2024.

Starbucks pink Stanley cups: Shoppers line up at Targets at 3 a.m.

Crowds are lining up as early as 3 a.m. at Targets for their chance to get their hands on the exclusive pink "Galentine's Day" Starbucks Stanley cups.

Crash near Austin airport sends one to the hospital: ATCEMS

A three-vehicle crash on 183 next to the airport sent one patient to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.

Deadly Austin airport incident: $100 million wrongful death lawsuit file

A City of Austin employee was killed in a crash at the airport in October. His family is now suing the driver and the company that employed him.