Fed-up parents in Senate push for ban of social media for kids

A group of senators is considering legislation banning social media for children under 13 years old amid growing concerns from parents about the negative impact of social media on children's mental health and well-being.

ACC launches new cybersecurity bachelor’s degree

The new program will be Austin Community College's fourth bachelor's degree and second in the IT sector.

Apple, Google team up to stop creepy tracking tactics

The two companies submitted a proposal to set standards for combatting secret surveillance on Apple’s AirTag trackers and similar devices.

Some 14 million jobs won't exist globally in 5 years, report says

Here are the jobs that will be most impacted in the years ahead, according to the new report by the World Economic Forum.

Annual electric vehicle fee bill passes Texas House, heads to governor's desk

Legislators say this would make up for gasoline taxes electric vehicle drivers aren't paying, but critics say the fees are too high and are "punitive."

John Legend calls for regulation on AI-generated music

A fake Drake and The Weeknd song that used AI to clone their voices was pulled from Spotify, other streaming platforms.

People spent 24% more time on Instagram after launch of AI-powered Reels, Zuckerberg says

People are spending even more time on Instagram due to short-form video content they’re seeing in their feed through AI recommendations, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

ChatGPT: What you should know about the AI chatbot and its impacts, both good and bad

There has been a lot of attention over ChatGPT, as well as its impact on not only education, but other facets of life as well. Here's what you should know about the relatively new chatbot technology, as well as its impact on society, and people's concerns about it.

Senators look to ban kids under 13 from social media in bipartisan bill

The legislation would also reportedly set restrictions for how tech companies use algorithms on social media to serve minors. Here's what to know.

Lost iPhone survives 33 days under water off Hawaiian coast

A Minnesota man gave up on retrieving his iPhone after dropping it while on vacation, but the phone had a lot more endurance than he thought.

Tinder trouble: Man charged with impersonating deputy on dating app

The images showed him wearing a deputy's uniform, and one image showed him carrying a loaded gun, New Mexico authorities said.