US to revoke some Chinese student visas, expand social media vetting for Communist Party ties

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking some visas for Chinese students with ties to the Communist Party or sensitive research fields, amid heightened scrutiny from the Trump administration.

Texas law will require age verification, parental consent for app store downloads

The App Store Accountability Act requires age verification from all users and will prevent minors from downloading apps or making in-app purchases without parental consent from a connected account that has been verified.

Is X down? Several users report issues Saturday morning

Several users of the social media platform X reported issues getting onto the platform on Saturday morning.

Social media use triples depression symptoms for pre-teens: Study

A new cohort study from JAMA Network Open found that social media use in early adolescence is linked to significantly increased depressive symptoms over time—tripling the odds of mental health struggles in pre-teens.

James Comey calls Secret Service probe over beach photo ‘a distraction’

Former FBI director James Comey says he’s baffled that a beach photo he posted led to accusations of threatening Donald Trump—and an in-person interview with the Secret Service.

Pres. Trump signs 'Take It Down Act' bill designed to fight AI deepfakes, revenge porn

President Donald Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump on Monday afternoon to sign a bill targeting non-censual images, including deepfakes made with artificial intelligence and revenge porn.

TikTok releases new AI-powered image-to-video feature

TikTok has launched AI Alive, an in-app tool that uses artificial intelligence to animate photos into immersive short-form videos within Stories.

Bill to add social media warning labels advances to Texas Senate

A Texas House bill that's gaining bipartisan support would require social media platforms to have warning labels as a tool to address the youth mental health crisis.

Texas House passes bill banning minors from social media

House Bill 186 would require social media companies to verify a user's age when they sign up for an account.

Is 4chan gone? What happened to the notorious message board

The controversial online message board 4chan has remained offline for nearly a week following a reported hack that exposed moderators and backend systems.

Lost stuffed otter at Atlanta airport sparks nationwide search for owner

Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are hoping someone knows the owner of this plush otter found over the weekend.

Minecraft 'Chicken Jockey' outbursts prompt theaters to issue warnings

A scene in the new Minecraft movie has some patrons so excited that theaters are enforcing new rules to keep them from getting out of control.