Canvas website down for several hours Monday for students after AWS outage
Many college and K-12 students were unable to access assignments or course materials Monday morning as the learning management platform Canvas reported widespread connectivity issues caused by an Amazon Web Services outage.
Many college and K-12 students were unable to access assignments or course materials Monday morning as the learning management platform Canvas reported widespread connectivity issues caused by an Amazon Web Services outage.
Amazon Web Services says issue that caused outage 'mitigated'
A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage early Monday disrupted major platforms including Snapchat, Roblox, Robinhood, and Coinbase.
A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage early Monday disrupted major platforms including Snapchat, Roblox, Robinhood, and Coinbase.
Michigan woman uses ChatGPT to pick winning lottery numbers
The Wyandotte woman is now a whole lot richer after picking the right numbers and scoring the multiplier on her latest Powerball play.
The Wyandotte woman is now a whole lot richer after picking the right numbers and scoring the multiplier on her latest Powerball play.
Nation’s first high-tech autonomous police vehicle on patrol in pilot program
Deputies in south Florida have a new high-tech partner on patrol.
Deputies in south Florida have a new high-tech partner on patrol.
Hays County ends all contracts with Flock Safety
The Hays County Commissioners Court has voted to end all contracts with Flock Safety.
The Hays County Commissioners Court has voted to end all contracts with Flock Safety.
Is YouTube down? Hundreds of thousands report issues with online video-sharing platform
Downdetector reported over 300,000 users were having issues with YouTube.
Downdetector reported over 300,000 users were having issues with YouTube.
Meta to spend $1.5 billion on AI data center in Texas
The center is a part of Meta's journey toward AI "superintelligence."
The center is a part of Meta's journey toward AI "superintelligence."
Walmart will allow customers to use ChatGPT to shop
Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to launch an AI-powered shopping experience that allows customers to use ChatGPT to search for and buy products.
Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to launch an AI-powered shopping experience that allows customers to use ChatGPT to search for and buy products.
Here's how your kid's screen time compares with everyone else
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that many parents believe their children spend too much time on screens, particularly on smartphones, tablets, and video games.
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that many parents believe their children spend too much time on screens, particularly on smartphones, tablets, and video games.
Kentucky sues Roblox, citing Charlie Kirk 'assassination simulators' in child safety lawsuit
State joins growing list of legal challenges against gaming platform with 85 million daily users.
State joins growing list of legal challenges against gaming platform with 85 million daily users.
Artificial intelligence expert weighs in on fake home invasion TikTok prank
Round Rock police are warning the community about a viral TikTok trend where users are creating AI-generated images of home intruders to prank roommates, neighbors and parents.
Round Rock police are warning the community about a viral TikTok trend where users are creating AI-generated images of home intruders to prank roommates, neighbors and parents.
Senate report warns AI could eliminate 100M American jobs in next decade
Fast food workers face 89% job loss rate as 15 workforce sectors could see majority of positions automated.
Fast food workers face 89% job loss rate as 15 workforce sectors could see majority of positions automated.
Viral fake home invasion trend causing 'misuse of emergency services': police
Round Rock police say its officers have responded to two hoax calls related to a viral social media trend where teens are staging home invasions with AI-generated images and texts to their parents.
Round Rock police say its officers have responded to two hoax calls related to a viral social media trend where teens are staging home invasions with AI-generated images and texts to their parents.
AI-generated image of Obama DJing in Arizona goes viral
An AI-generated image seemingly showing former President Barack Obama DJing in Arizona went viral, quickly racking up millions of views across TikTok and Instagram before being confirmed as a "stunt" by the photographer who created it.
An AI-generated image seemingly showing former President Barack Obama DJing in Arizona went viral, quickly racking up millions of views across TikTok and Instagram before being confirmed as a "stunt" by the photographer who created it.
Who is Charlie Javice? Frank startup founder going to prison
Charlie Javice found herself in a legal dispute with JPMorgan Chase after they bought her student financial aid company, Frank, for $175 million. Here’s what the court says happened.
Charlie Javice found herself in a legal dispute with JPMorgan Chase after they bought her student financial aid company, Frank, for $175 million. Here’s what the court says happened.
New trend has people taping their mouths shut at night: Here's why you shouldn't
TikTok influencers are telling people to tape their mouths shut at night for better sleep. Here's why doctors say it’s a bad idea.
TikTok influencers are telling people to tape their mouths shut at night for better sleep. Here's why doctors say it’s a bad idea.
YouTube reversing bans on creators flagged for COVID and election misinformation
YouTube will allow creators banned under its old COVID-19 and election misinformation policies to return, Alphabet said in a letter to Congress.
YouTube will allow creators banned under its old COVID-19 and election misinformation policies to return, Alphabet said in a letter to Congress.
Gen Alpha slang in 2025: The meaning behind words like 'clanker,' '67,' 'crashout'
Times have changed quite a lot since we went over terms like “Alpha Sigma" and “Skibidi Ohio Rizz." The language of "the kids these days" is literally evolving by the day.
Times have changed quite a lot since we went over terms like “Alpha Sigma" and “Skibidi Ohio Rizz." The language of "the kids these days" is literally evolving by the day.
Robot umpires coming to MLB in 2026 under new challenge system
Major League Baseball will introduce robot umpires in 2026 after its competition committee approved the Automated Ball-Strike System.
Major League Baseball will introduce robot umpires in 2026 after its competition committee approved the Automated Ball-Strike System.
Secret Service dismantles telecom threat capable of crippling NYC cell service
The U.S. Secret Service has dismantled a massive hidden telecom network in New York. Investigators say the system could have crippled cell towers and jammed 911 calls.
The U.S. Secret Service has dismantled a massive hidden telecom network in New York. Investigators say the system could have crippled cell towers and jammed 911 calls.