Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman
Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.
Meta introduces next-gen smart glasses with AI and wrist-based control
Meta’s latest update features new AI-powered Ray Ban smart glasses and an affordable VR headset. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also teased a future prototype, Orion, with mind-controlled features.
'Screenagers' documentary explores impact of social media on kids
Kids are exposed to so many different things on social media these days. A lot of them are being influenced in dangerous ways, the negative mental health impact very well-documented. This new documentary called “Screenagers” shows the negative impact it’s having on the younger generations.
More Americans are regularly getting news on TikTok, Pew Research finds
TikTok users are now more likely to get news from TikTok than Facebook users are to get news from Facebook, the survey found.
Scammers use AI to fake videos in new scheme
Scammers are using artificial intelligence in many of their schemes on social media. One victim explained how she was tricked by an AI-generated video of her friend.
Fears of wider Middle East conflict mount after Lebanon attacks
Qatar Airways is banning pagers and two-way radios aboard some planes in wake of deadly explosions across Lebanon this week.
Microsoft deal would reopen Pennsylvania nuclear plant, site of 1979 partial meltdown, to power AI
A new agreement between Microsoft and Constellation Energy Corporation to provide power to the tech giant’s data centers for artificial intelligence is paving the way for the restart of a nuclear reactor on Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island, the site of a 1979 partial meltdown.
Chicago fire officials sound alarm on surge of lithium battery fires
The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in the city.
Surge in lithium battery fires prompts safety warning from Chicago fire officials
The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in the city.
Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know
Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”
Joliet schools shift to e-learning Monday after threats on social media
Students in Joliet will attend classes remotely Monday after a series of violent threats that were posted online.
TikTok court hearing happening on Monday
Will TikTok be banned in the United States after all? Oral arguments are set to begin Monday in federal court.
AI memes of cats, Trump and Harris flood social media during debate
Just ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 presidential debate, former President Donald Trump shared two AI-generated memes on social media.
Chicago's Lucky Charms purse disappears after going viral
There's a cereal mystery on Chicago's Northwest Side.
iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 9: New AI-powered tools transform mobile photography
Apple’s iPhone 16 and Google’s Pixel 9 Pro introduce advanced AI-powered tools that transform mobile photography.
New iPhones: What you should know about the products Apple announced at the special event
Just as many people expected, Apple released new editions of its iPhone line during a special event on Monday at their California headquarters. Here's what to know about the new phones.
YouTube launches tools to detect face and voice deepfakes
YouTube is launching new tools to help creators detect and manage AI-generated deepfakes of their faces and voices.
Bridgeport's Johnny Viti using social media skits to teach the world how to be a true Chicagoan
Bridgeport resident Johnny Viti is teaching people all over the world the ins and outs of being a true Chicagoan, one social media video at a time. This includes a Chicago 101 seminar, a support group for local sports fans - which Bears fans will not need this season - or the scheme behind making sure the expressways are under construction as much as humanly possible.
Tom Hanks issues warning about AI ads for 'wonder drugs': 'Do not be swindled''
Tom Hanks' name, likeness and voice are allegedly being used to promote 'miracle cures.'
New Apple iPhone: What to know ahead of the company's September 9 event
With Apple scheduling a special event on Sept. 9, it has sparked speculation over the possibility of a newly-refreshed iPhone, as the company tends to launch a new iPhone model during September in recent years. Here's what to know ahead of the special event.