Apple will issue a software update to address iPhone 15 overheating complaints

Apple said that the new iPhones were running hot because of a combination of bugs in iOS 17, bugs in apps, and a temporary set-up period.

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TikTok videos promoting steroid use while downplaying risks have millions of views, report finds

TikTok has become a key marketing channel for vendors promoting steroids and other bodybuilding drugs to millions of the app’s users, according to a report released Thursday that the social media company disputes.

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Worried about teens and phones? 21 helpful things parents can say and do

Parents are often in the dark about how, and how much, their teens are using their phones. Common Sense Media, an advocacy organization that reviews and researches media's effect on kids, studied real-life phone use of 200 teens for its report.

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Is broadband essential, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case

Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel.

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‘Constant buzzing': Some teens get thousands of phone notifications in a day, research finds

A Common Sense Media report finds about half of 11- to 17-year-olds get at least 237 notifications a day. Some get nearly 5,000 in 24 hours. What does that do to their brains?

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Amazon to run ads on Prime Video and charge $2.99 more a month to avoid them

Amazon announced it will start running advertising during Prime Video shows and movies beginning early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.

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The new BeReal? BeFake lets users edit photos using AI

A new social media application released in August allows users to edit their photos using artificial intelligence before posting.

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John Grisham, George R.R. Martin and more authors sue OpenAI for copyright infringement

John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.R. Martin are among 17 authors suing OpenAI for “systematic theft on a mass scale.”

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Amazon unveils ‘smarter and more conversational' Alexa amid AI race among tech companies

Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other tech companies who've rolled out flashy chatbots.

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Survivor of Parkland school shooting develops app built on AI that helps people heal, deal with stress

Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members there on Valentine’s Day in 2018. Seeing his peers — and himself — struggle with returning to normal, he wanted to do something to help people manage their emotions on their own terms.

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Apple just released its big annual iPhone update. Here's what's new and how to install it

There are a lot of changes, but here are some of the highlights in iOS 17 you need to know about.

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Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers

The aircraft is designed to transport a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour, with a maximum range of 100 miles.

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Apple's new AirPods won't have to be taken out of your ears as often, thanks to sophisticated AI

A slew of software features launching with the new AirPods enable users to leave their earbuds in all day while navigating cities or talking to co-workers.

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Apple will update iPhone 12 in France after regulators said it emitted too much radiation

Apple has agreed to install updates for iPhone 12 smartphones in France after French regulators ordered the company to stop selling the model.

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Caesars paid millions in ransom to cybercrime group prior to MGM hack

There have now been two highly disruptive attacks on the gaming industry in a matter of weeks.

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The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says

French regulators have ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure. The company disputed the findings and said the device complies with regulations. The National Frequency Agency on Tuesday called on Apple to “implement all available means to rapidly fix this malfunction” for phones already in use and said it would monitor device updates. If they don’t work, “Apple will have to recall” phones that have already been sold, it said. A French government agency issued the order after the iPhone 12 recently failed one of two types of tests for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the body.

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A boy saw 17 doctors over 3 years for chronic pain. ChatGPT found the right diagnosis

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Courtney bought a bounce house for her two young children. Soon after, her son, Alex, then 4, began experiencing pain.

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US takes on Google in biggest antitrust trial in decades

Google will confront a threat to its dominant search engine beginning Tuesday when federal regulators launch an attempt to dismantle its internet empire in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century.

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DraftKings apologizes for offering ‘Never Forget' parlay on 9/11

Boston-based DraftKings issued an apology on Monday for offering a "Never Forget" parlay involving New York sports teams on the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

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Musk, Zuckerberg, Gates: The titans of tech will talk AI at private Capitol summit

This week will feature a series of public hearings on artificial intelligence. But all eyes will be on the closed-door gathering convened by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

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Apple's iPhone 15 event kicks off on Tuesday. Here's what to expect

Apple is hoping that its new iPhones can bust a sales slump, fend off renewed competition from Huawei, and persuade owners of Android phones to switch.

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Update your iPhone: Apple releases significant fix after ‘software flaw' discovered

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

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Google reaches tentative settlement with all 50 states over alleged app store monopoly

All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have reached an agreement in principle with Google to settle a lawsuit filed in 2021 over the tech giant’s alleged monopolistic control of the distribution of apps for the software that runs most of the world’s cellphones.

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‘Systemwide technology issue' led to nationwide ground stop for United Airlines

A nationwide ground stop was issued for United Airlines flights Tuesday, just as the long Labor Day weekend travel was coming to an end.

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Elon Musk blames ADL for lost revenue, says he's ‘against anti-Semitism of any kind'

Elon Musk posted that he was against antisemitism Monday and blamed the Anti-Defamation League for lost advertising revenue since his acquisition of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

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Feel anxious when you don't have your cell phone? You may have ‘nomophobia'—how to spot the signs

Nomophobia, short for "no mobile phone phobia," is a term used to describe the anxiety a person experiences when they don't have access to their mobile phone.

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BMW unveils Vision Neue Klasse concept car as it touts the dawn of a new EV era

The first electric vehicles based on the Neue Klasse — or new class — architecture are set to enter production in 2025.

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Chinese smartphone maker teases a foldable smartphone that you can wear like a purse

The Honor V Purse is a smartphone that folds outward with a top strip that contains the camera. Customizable straps can be attached to the device.

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