WhatsApp says service restored after outage disrupts messages

WhatsApp, a popular chat app, suffered a brief outage Tuesday that left people around the world complaining that they couldn't send or receive messages.

Report: Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce

Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter’s workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a report Thursday by The Washington Post.

Netflix to begin monetizing account sharing in early 2023

Consumers sharing their Netflix account with family or friends outside their household will have to pay extra starting early next year.

ACC provides indoor drone training for law enforcement

The ACC drone program classes are helping law enforcement agencies expand the use of drone technology.

Data breach sparks concerns for Travis County poll workers

In a statement from Secretary of State John Scott, he noted the software was not directly linked to voting, but did not dismiss how serious the situation was.

VIDEO: Newport Beach doctor removes 23 contact lenses from woman's eye

A Newport Beach doctor has shared a now-viral video of her removing nearly two dozen contact lenses from the eye of an elderly patient.

What is the 'One Chip Challenge' TikTok trend?

The viral ‘One Chip Challenge’ is back and making headlines for more than just social media videos this year. Several schools across the country have banned the chip after health issues caused by the challenge.

Kanye West agrees to buy social media platform Parler, company says

After being kicked off other platforms for antisemitic posts, Kanye West has agreed to buy Parler — a social media network known as a conservative version of Twitter.

New trend has teens dumping out milk in grocery stores

Videos that have popped up on social media show teens pouring milk onto the floor, over sales counters and elsewhere in the store.

San Antonio man, woman plead guilty to SIM swap scheme

Through the scheme, the pair transferred at least $250,000 worth of cryptocurrency out of the victims' accounts.

Most Americans say misinformation spurs extremism, hate, poll finds

Most people in the poll say they're practicing not spreading misinformation by not reposting content on social media they believe is inaccurate.

Facebook parent company Meta unveils $1500 virtual reality headset

The $1,500 Meta Quest Pro headset sports high-resolution sensors that let people see mixed virtual and regular old reality in full color, as well as eye tracking and so-called “natural facial expressions” that mimic the wearer’s facial movements so their avatars appear natural when interacting in VR.