WhatsApp to start showing ads: What to know

WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.

Southwest adds 'powerful' cockpit alert system to detect runway danger

Southwest Airlines is in the process of outfitting all of its Boeing 737 planes with new technology aimed to improve safety on runways.

iOS 26 will let parents manage who their kids text and what apps they see

Apple is rolling out new parental control features in iOS 26 that give parents more ways to manage kids’ texting, app use, and online safety—part of a broader effort to protect children and teens across its platforms.

China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says

Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.

Bee Cave Police Department receives waiver to use autonomous drones

The Bee Cave Police Department is utilizing drones like no other department in Central Texas. They say they're the first to use autonomous drones.

Xbox Ally: Handheld console releasing later this year

Xbox has finally released official details of a long-rumored handheld console. Here’s what we know.

Sen. Ted Cruz proposes withholding broadband funding from states that regulate AI

Under Cruz’s budget reconciliation proposal, an attempt to regulate AI would be prohibited from collecting federal funding provided by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

Trump reportedly to extend TikTok ban deadline for third time

The president announced a second extension on a TikTok ban in April as several U.S. companies have shown interest in acquiring the popular social media platform's U.S. operations.

Man facing multiple felonies for AI-generated illicit images of underage girls: police

A 19-year-old is facing multiple felonies for allegedly posting AI-generated illicit images of female juveniles on social media. Police say they've seen an increase in this type of crime in recent years.

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Austin police have arrested a man who they say posted AI generated explicit photos of female juveniles on social media. Police say they've seen an increase in this type of crime in recent years.

184M passwords for Google, Apple and more exposed in major data breach

The login information and passwords included Google, Apple, Microsoft products, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Roblox, and “many more.”