Tinder launches new biometric face scan verification
Tinder rolled out the new security measure in California on Monday.
'Liver King' says he 'will never stop' after arrest over alleged threat against Joe Rogan
Social media influencer Brian Johnson, better known as the “Liver King,” bonded out of jail after allegedly making a terroristic threat against Austin-based podcaster Joe Rogan.
ChatGPT could affect your critical thinking skills, study finds
MIT researchers conducted a study assessing the impacts of ChatGPT on the brain during writing assignments.
YouTube raising minimum age for live streaming to 16
Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.
Austin-based Bumble to lay off 30% of workforce
Austin-based Bumble approved layoffs for approximately 240 employees.
AI willing to let humans die, blackmail to avoid shutdown, report finds
In simulated corporate scenarios, leading AI models—including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—engaged in blackmail, leaked information, and let humans die when facing threats to their autonomy, a new Anthropic study found.
Passwords data breach: What to do if your account was affected
Here are some tips for managing your cyber security risk as we’re still learning more about the reported largest data breach in history involving 16 billion passwords.
Class action lawsuit over CrowdStrike outage that grounded planes dismissed by US court
A federal court in Texas ordered the dismissal of a class action lawsuit brought by airline passengers against Austin-based CrowdStrike after a software outage caused flight delays across the country.
Trump delays TikTok ban again: What to know
It is the third time Trump has extended the deadline.
President Trump throws TikTok a lifeline as ban deadline approaches
The president plans to sign an order this week to "keep TikTok up and running."
Mueller residents can now have H-E-B groceries delivered by robot
H-E-B launched its pilot program in May for autonomous vehicle delivery at its Mueller location.
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.
States take legal action as 23andMe attempts to sell customer genetic information amid bankruptcy
Several states have joined a lawsuit against 23andme. They say bankruptcy shouldn't allow the genetic testing company to sell sensitive customer data.
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.
Google Cloud, Spotify outage: Issues appear mostly resolved, Downdetector shows
Google Cloud's status website showed the incident impacting users began at about 10:51 a.m. PT.
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.
Elon Musk backs off feud with Trump, says he regrets social media posts
The billionaire posted on social media “I regret some of my posts about President Donald Trump last week. They went too far."