Real or fake? How to spot weather images generated by AI

Artificial intelligence software creates very real looking images of natural phenomena, and is changing the way many of us look at social media posts.

Google introduces AI chatbot Bard into inner circle, opening door for Gmail, Maps, YouTube

Bard’s expanded capabilities will be available in an English-only extension, and users can mine information in their Gmail accounts, and get directions from Google Maps and find videos on YouTube.

VIDEO: Autonomous vehicles cause chaotic scene in West Campus

Videos and pictures shared on social media over the weekend showed dozens of driverless cars jamming up and blocking traffic in West Campus.

Clorox warns of product shortages after cyberattack

The California-based company's earnings are projected to take a hit "due to the order processing delays and elevated level of product outages" related to the attack, which was discovered on Aug. 14, it disclosed in a regulatory filing.

Carla Walker Act: Cold case solved decades later with advanced technology leads to bill for more funding

Carla Walker's 1974 murder case remained unsolved for decades until advanced DNA testing technology led investigators to her killer. Now, lawmakers want to federally fund this technology to help solve more cold cases.

Understanding USB-C: The newest iPhone's charging port

Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard.

French agency orders Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 from market over radiation concerns

France's National Frequency Agency said it recently checked 141 cellphones, including the iPhone 12, for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the body.

Lithium deposit found in US may be among world’s largest, study finds

A new paper published in late August in Science Advances details what may be the largest deposit of lithium in the world, located in northern Nevada.

Smart plugs recalled over shock risk

The Consumer Products Safety Commission says the plugs aren't adequately grounded and could cause shock or a fire.

Taylor Samsung chip plant hires at Williamson County job fair

The new Samsung chip plant in Taylor won't open until the end of 2024, but the company is already looking to hire central Texans to work at the facility.

Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke, business partner to appear in court on child abuse charges

A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice on YouTube made her initial court appearance on charges that she and the owner of a relationship counseling business abused and starved her children.

Apple issues significant security update for iPhones, iPads

Apple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads Thursday to patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the devices' system software.