Amazon to pay $2.5B for tricking customers into Prime memberships, FTC alleges
Millions of Amazon customers may be eligible for refunds following a historic settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
Starbucks closing stores and laying off hundreds of workers
The coffee chain is making staffing cuts and plans to close an unknown number of store locations in the coming days.
School superintendent defends teachers criticized for assigning book with profanity to students
A Texas school district superintendent went viral on Facebook after a social media commenter allegedly called teachers "demons" for assigning a book this person considered inappropriate.
Zuckerberg’s AI glasses live demo fails spectacularly at major tech event
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses demo failed twice during a live presentation, with cooking assistant and video call features.
Controversial Austin homeless center is moving locations
The controversial Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center may have found a new home. The largest homeless service provider in the city is in the final stages of moving.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! pulled by ABC stations over host's Charlie Kirk comments
Jimmy Kimmel is under fire over his comments about Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was shot and killed in Utah.
Amazon spending $1B on employee raises, health care
The average pay will increase to more than $23 an hour, Amazon said.
Parents say defective Tesla door handles trapped kids in back seat
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla after reports that parents had to break windows to get their children out of the car.
1 dead, several injured after pickup truck crashes into CapMetro bus
One person is dead and several others were injured after a pickup truck crashed into a CapMetro bus on Wednesday.
Apple rolls out iOS 26 update with new design and features — what to know
Apple has released iOS 26, its latest iPhone software update, with a striking new design and features ranging from live translation in calls to spam call blocking.
Paddlefish at Disney Springs robbed by goggles-wearing, masked man: Deputies
The Orange County Sheriff's Office is investigating a reported robbery overnight at Paddlefish, a popular restaurant at Disney Springs.
Amazon and Google face FTC investigation over ad pricing practices
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Amazon and Google misled advertisers about pricing and terms for online ads, a source familiar with the matter said.
Uber accused of denying service to people with disabilities, DOJ lawsuit claims
DOJ says Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including those with service dogs.
Facebook class-action settlement: Here's how much you could get
Facebook may owe you money as part of a massive settlement over the privacy of your data. Here’s how much money you could receive.
Apple unveils new iPhone 17 series lineup
Apple’s new iPhones will soon be available to preorder and are likely to hit store shelves later this month.
Decomposing body found in abandoned Tesla registered to singer D4vd
A decomposing body was found in a Tesla reportedly registered to singer D4vd several days after it was abandoned and taken to a Hollywood tow yard.
Former Austin council member starts petition against city's new logo
Former Austin City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly has started a petition against the city's rollout of its new logo.
Backlash against Austin's new city logo
Former Austin City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly has started a petition against the city's rollout of its new logo.
Google to pay $425 million after years of improper spying on smartphone activity
A federal jury found Google violated California privacy laws affecting 98 million users over an 8-year period.
Family of man killed on CapMetro bus speaks out, files lawsuit
The family of a man stabbed to death on a CapMetro bus is filing suit against the bus operator, who is accused of letting the suspect on even when he didn't pay.