Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained
Seeing coconut and palm tree emojis in your feed after President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris? You’re not alone.
Global outage grounds flights, affects banks and hospitals
The issue reportedly stemmed from a faulty update.
What is CrowdStrike? Here’s what to know about the company linked to global outage
The Texas-based organization offers cloud-based security solutions and operates in over 170 countries.
Global tech outage: Here's how to fix the dreaded 'Blue Screen of Death'
A global tech outage caused many Microsoft users to experience the 'Blue Screen of Death." Here's what causes the error message and how to repair it.
Major global outage hits airlines, banks, businesses – what to know
Growing outages in services at Visa, ADT security and Amazon, and airlines including American Airlines and Delta have been reported. Here's what Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said about the issue.
Global technology outage impacting airlines, banks, media
A widespread Microsoft outage disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday.
Pritzker, Durbin attend MxD’s Inaugural Quantum Technology Summit
The summit continues on Friday.
World’s 1st ‘Miss AI’ beauty pageant winner crowned
Here’s a look at who won Miss AI – and she’s a Moroccan social media influencer.
Ingrid Andress' MLB Home Run Derby national anthem performance goes viral
Ingrid Andress faced criticism on social media for her rendition of the national anthem on Monday at the MLB Home Run Derby.
AT&T hack: ‘Nearly all' customers' call, text records exposed in data breach
An AT&T data hack exposed “nearly all" of customers' call and text message records during a period in 2022, according to the company. Here’s what to know.
DOJ seizes social media ‘bot farm’ operated by Russian government
The DOJ said more than 900 fake social media accounts were seized in a scheme used to promote Russian government agendas by spreading misinformation online.
Can artificial intelligence decode dog barks?
Scientists are developing tools to distinguish whether a dog's bark shows playfulness or aggression.
Man says his life has changed since video went viral seven years ago
Remember this video? It went viral back in 2017. Seven years later, Terry, the man in the video, is still capitalizing off of its popularity and is trying to get a little more love from his hometown.
What is Gen Alpha slang? The meaning behind words like ‘skibidi,’ ‘sigma’
If a swarm of middle schoolers call you an “Alpha Sigma" or a “Looksmax Mogger," take it as a compliment. Here's a breakdown of slang terms used by Gen Alpha, the kids born between 2010 and 2024:
Driverless Waymo gets pulled over by police and it's captured on body cam
This is something you probably didn't consider: self-driving Waymo cars can get pulled over by police. In fact, it happened last month in Phoenix and it was caught on body camera.
Data finds Instagram may be the best platform to get a response from airlines
Having flight issues? Here’s the platform where you may have better luck getting a response from your airline’s customer service.
CDK cyberattack still affecting car dealerships across the country
Car dealerships across the country have reverted to pens and paper amid a massive cyberattack on its software provider, CDK.
New tech could make EV batteries extreme heat and cold proof
We've heard many stories of the struggles electric vehicle owners face when it comes to extreme heat or cold. But now, a technological breakthrough could make their batteries virtually heat and blizzard proof, adding range and lowering costs.
Supreme Court sides with Biden Administration in social media ruling
The Supreme Court sided with the Biden Administration in a dispute on how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts. It's a ruling with ties to topics like election security and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Walmart stores testing out digital shelf labels
Walmart is looking to go high tech with pricing labels in its stores, reportedly starting to test out digital shelf labels at some locations.