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With Apple on board, OpenAI's next act could be its toughest yet
Over the next few months, ChatGPT-creator OpenAI will face some of its biggest tests yet, including a high-profile partnership with Apple.
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FDA approves first OTC hearing aid software
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software that is intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones.
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When does the iPhone 16 come out? What to know ahead of Apple's ‘It's Glowtime' event
Apple is expected to reveal its iPhone 16 at an event Monday, with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly.
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On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world
The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil has divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians had difficulty and doubts about navigating other social media in its absence.
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Here's how to get the most life out of your device
If you want to use your shiny new iPhone for as long as possible, better take good care of it. People want to hold on to their smartphones for longer now instead of regularly upgrading them.
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French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram messaging app CEO
French authorities have handed Telegram CEO Pavel Durov preliminary charges for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app, and barred him from leaving France pending further investigation.
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Significant Reddit outages reported on app, website
Significant outages have been reported Wednesday afternoon regarding online discussion site Reddit, with a large spike in outages seen right around 3 p.m. local time, according to DownDetector.
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Telegram ignored outreach from child safety watchdogs before CEO's arrest, groups say
Telegram’s CEO was arrested in relation to an investigation into an unnamed person involving claims of “complicity” in distributing child sexual abuse material.
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What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity such as drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images.
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested by French authorities at a Paris airport
French broadcast media say the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram has been detained at a Paris airport. Pavel Durov is a dual citizen of France and Russia. French broadcasters LCI and TF1 reported that Durov was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on Saturday evening after landing in France from Azerbaijan.
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Telecom company agrees to $1M fine over Biden deepfake
Federal authorities hope the settlement will deter the deceptive use of AI-generated impersonations of political figures and others.
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A wave of biological privacy laws may be coming as tech gadgets capture our brain waves
As consumer technology capturing brain data proliferates under the radar of medical device regulation, Colorado has changed its privacy act to include biology.
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A real lightsaber? This Massachusetts student turned science fiction into reality
Jacob Uy, a recent graduate of Olin College of Engineering, is using his engineering skills to “become a hero” — the slogan of his company, Herotech.
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Ex-Google engineers who founded Character.AI rejoin company with new AI partnership
One of the founders previously criticized the tech giant for moving too cautiously to release artificial intelligence products.
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Quantum computer to be built on Chicago's Far South Side
A quantum computer expected to provide a tech boom to the city’s Far South Side is planned to take over a dormant U.S. Steel facility. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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What's a VPN and why should you use one to hide your IP address
On the move and looking for an internet connection? It’s tempting to jump onto the free Wi-Fi at the coffee shop or shopping mall. But don’t do it unless you’ve got protection.
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Small businesses grapple with global tech outages created by CrowdStrike
The breadth of the outages highlighted the fragility of a digitized world dependent on a few providers for key computing services.
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Affected by the CrowdStrike outage? Here's a temporary fix using Microsoft safe mode
A widespread tech outage affecting Microsoft computers was caused by a cybersecurity company, CrowdStrike. The company offered a temporary fix for those affected while it works to deploy an update.
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Microsoft outage takes down Starbucks mobile ordering, causing chaos for baristas
An information technology glitch affecting Microsoft cloud computing services around the world also halted the ability to order Starbucks through its mobile app.
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Flights canceled, Starbucks order problems: Internet outage wreaks havoc on Chicago area
A massive and unprecedented internet outage hit the world Friday, wreaking havoc in the Chicago area as it grounded flights, downed systems for businesses and hospitals and impacted government agencies.