Fixit culture gains momentum, but repair legislation hampered by resistance
Crack your new cell phone? No problem, just fix it yourself. More and more states are passing "right to repair" laws to let you repair your own broken electronics.
Sir Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence used to create 'last' Beatles song
In a new interview, McCartney called artificial intelligence "kind of scary, but exciting, because it’s the future." The new song is set for release later this year.
Burnside residents on high alert for carjackings, victims targeted through social media app
Chicago police are warning people who live in Burnside of a pair of recent robberies and carjackings.
AI voice-cloning scams are on the rise: here's how you can protect yourself
Experts say the scams are disturbing, but they work.
Cash apps could be putting your money at risk
More people are using payment apps with around $53 billion being spent through apps like Apple Pay, Venmo and more in 2022. Personal finance professor Dan Roccato has some tips on keeping your money safe.
South suburban teacher uses TikTok to boost student engagement, receives millions of views
A Chicago area teacher has found a unique way to connect with his students and improve their grades and attendance by using a social media platform.
Scammers exploit AI to clone voices, FTC sounds the alarm
The Federal Trade Commission warns that scammers are using artificial intelligence to clone people’s voices.
Apple to stop autocorrecting swear word to 'ducking' on iPhone
“In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too," Apple's senior vice president of software engineering said.
100-year-old D-Day veteran inspires thousands with his story through TikTok
Remembrance ceremonies are taking place all across the world as we mark 79 years since the D-Day invasion.
AI cost nearly 4,000 people in the U.S. their jobs, report says
U.S. companies said in May over 80,000 jobs would be eliminated.
The do's and dont's of social media during Pride Month
Terrence Chappell, principal of Chappell Communications Group, breaks down some tips for posting to social media during Pride Month
Lawyer busted for using ChatGPT to write brief after fictitious court cases cited
An attorney could face sanctions after learning the hard way about the pitfalls of using ChatGPT.
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has approval to start human trials
The device is about the size of a large coin and is designed to be implanted in the skull, with ultra-thin wires going directly into the brain.
Wanted man arrested after telling police they 'gotta be quicker than that' on Facebook
A wanted Ohio man had a message for police when they posted his photo on social media: "you gotta be quicker than that." It turns out, they were.
Surgeon general warns social media can have 'profound risk of harm' for kids
Could social media for kids be regulated next, like car seats and baby formula? The U.S. surgeon general is pushing policymakers to consider change in a new report on social media and youth mental health.
Illinois lawmakers push for legislation to combat rise of deep fake crimes
Lawmakers Friday urged Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to sign into law a proposal aimed at a growing problem posed by computer-generated images.
Illinois lawmakers push for legislation to combat deep fakes
Lawmakers Friday urged Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to sign into law a proposal aimed at a growing problem posed by computer-generated images.
TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning app
Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights.
New bans raise concerns about America's addiction to Chinese apps
The state of Montana has become the first to ban the social media app TikTok. That isn't the only app lawmakers are targeting several other popular social media sites have been connected to Chinese e-commerce giants.
ChatGPT is now a smartphone app on iPhones
The free ChatGPT app became available on iPhones and iPads in the U.S. on Thursday and will later be coming to Android devices.