Facebook, Instagram outages reported by thousands of users
No, it's not just you. More than 18,000 Facebook users reported a possible outage, according to Downdetector.
Twitter will not allow Trump tweets to be resurrected by National Archives
Twitter said it has been working with the National Archives on the preservation of tweets from Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, but said the content will not be housed on its platform given he was permanently banned.
Facebook data on more than 500M users found online
Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available to download for free on a website frequented by low-level hacking enthusiasts.
Wendy's customer asks for extra mayo, gets way more than she expected
The sandwich she received appears to have more mayonnaise than chicken.
Boy, 12, brain dead after trying 'Blackout Challenge' on TikTok
"I can’t even describe the grief and devastation," a family friend reportedly said. "Nobody could ever imagine this would happen to a 12-year-old."
Chicago police investigating racist, homophobic messages sent to students over Discord
"The anonymous remarks made on the server were anti-semitic, racist and homophobic," the public Chicago high school said in a statement to students.
Sight-saving technology helps Chicago student see brighter future
Sabrina Schoenberg talks about the OrCam Read handheld device and how it helped open up a whole new world of possibilities for her.
California ice cream parlor receives $1G tip: 'She was just happy that we are still open'
The customer left a $1,000 tip for a $63.31 order and wrote "stay well" on her receipt.
Tech company purchases vacant Aurora campus, will create several hundred jobs
A major tech company is moving its global headquarters to Aurora and brining several hundred jobs to support the company’s planned business growth strategy.
High-tech tool predicts where severe weather will hit
As we start the spring storm season, there is a high-tech tool to pinpoint neighborhoods at risk for severe weather trouble.
Teen Innovators looks to lay foundation of creative and strategic thinking in today's youth
Christine and Jackson Hutchison talk about the mission of Teen Innovators and preview webinars to be hosted by the Chicago Student Invention Convention.
Tinder giving free COVID-19 tests to users so they can meet up safely
The dating app is giving 1,000 free mail-in tests to 500 Tinder matches.
Facebook to label COVID-19 vaccine posts to combat misinformation, help people find where to get the shot
Facebook said Monday it will add labels to all posts about COVID-19 vaccines containing “credible information” from the World Health Organization.
Anti-COVID-19 vaccine accounts thrive on social media, despite platform rules
With vaccination against COVID-19 in full swing, social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter say they’ve stepped up their fight against misinformation that aims to undermine trust in the vaccines. But problems abound.
Barstool Sports betting app launches in Illinois
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, joins the show to talk about the new Illinois Barstool Sportsbook app, which is now available on iOS and Android.
Suit: Company built 'most dangerous' facial recognition AI database in nation
The lawsuit said Clearview AI scrapes dozens of internet sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Google and Venmo, to gather facial photos. Scraping involves the use of computer programs to automatically scan and copy data, which the lawsuit says is analyzed by Clearview AI to identify individual biometrics such as eye shape and size that are then put into a “faceprint” database that clients can use to ID people.
Grandparents' Tik Tok videos help break quarantine boredom
In the age of social distancing, a pair of grandparents are using social media to break up the boredom of quarantine.
‘False sense of security’: Study finds some thermal imaging temperature checks show inaccurate readings
The FDA issued a public alert this week warning that improper use of thermal imaging devices could lead to inaccurate temperature readings and “present potentially serious public health risks.”
Instagram 'unintentionally' hid likes for some users
Not seeing the number of likes on your Instagram? You're not alone.
YouTube suspends Rudy Giuliani from posting, streaming over claims about election fraud
YouTube removed videos from Rudy Giuliani’s account after he posted content that suggested election fraud as well as “content facilitating the use of nicotine,” a spokesperson said Monday.