A little known security feature on iPhones is in the spotlight after it stymied efforts by U.S. federal authorities to search devices seized from a reporter. Apple’s Lockdown…
Read more One Tech Tip: All you need to know about the iPhone’s Lockdown ModeLONDON — The European Union on Friday accused TikTok of breaching the bloc’s digital rules with “addictive design” features including autoplay and infinite scroll, in preliminary charges that…
Read more EU accuses TikTok of ‘addictive design’ and seeks changes to protect usersFive days into the desperate search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, investigators on Thursday released a detailed timeline from the hours before and after the disappearance of Guthrie, who…
Read more Day-By-Day Timeline in the Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Missing MotherLONDON — In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system. Soldiers in Austria are using open source office software to write…
Read more France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the USTikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American version of the app, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the U.S. that has been in…
Read more TikTok Finalizes Deal to Form New American Version of the AppSAN FRANCISCO — Google is leveraging its artificial intelligence technology to open a new peephole for its dominant search engine to tailor answers that draw upon people’s interests,…
Read more Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answersNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about a growing cyber threat that turns everyday QR codes into…
Read more FBI warns QR code phishing used in North Korean cyber spyingNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Illinois residents are once again being reminded how fragile government data systems can be. The Illinois Department of Human Services…
Read more Illinois DHS data breach exposes 700K residents’ recordsBEIJING — In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or jarringly direct. A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese people is definitively the…
Read more Aimed at young Chinese who live alone, a new app asks: ‘Are you dead?’Apple will rely on Google to help finish its efforts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the iPhone as the…
Read more Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to iPhoneOne company choosing to use a quick and reactive pricing algorithm could lead its competitors to increase prices, leading customers to face higher costs, according to a University…
Read more What’s ‘algorithmic coercion,’ and why is it making things we buy more expensive? – WTOP NewsNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A dangerous cybercrime tool has surfaced in underground forums, making it far easier for attackers to spread malware. Instead of…
Read more Fake error popups are spreading malware fastThe Christmas holiday season is a time to step back from the busy pace of modern life and connect with our nearest and dearest instead of screens, apps…
Read more One Tech Tip: Spend quality time with loved ones, not a screen, over the holidaysPARIS — France’s counterespionage agency is investigating a suspected cyberattack plot targeting an international passenger ferry, authorities said Wednesday. A Latvian crew member is in custody facing charges…
Read more France probes ‘foreign interference’ after remote control malware found on passenger ferryCOPENHAGEN, Denmark — As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead and…
Read more Following Australia’s lead, Denmark plans to ban social media for children under 15The Danish government announced last month that it had secured an agreement by three governing coalition and two opposition parties in parliament to ban access to social media…
Read more Following Australia’s Lead, Denmark Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Younger Than 15Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial aircraft after an analysis found the computer code…
Read more Airlines adopt software fix for Airbus A320 after plane has sudden altitude dropAirlines around the world reported short-term disruptions heading into the weekend as they fixed software on a widely used commercial aircraft, after an analysis found the computer code…
Read more Airlines work to fix software glitch on A320 aircraft and some flights are disruptedKey points: If you’ve attended a professional show or musical recently, chances are you’ve seen virtual set design in action. This approach to stage production has gained so…
Read more 3 reasons to switch to virtual set designTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Russians look back at 2025, they might remember it as the year when the government took even tighter control of the internet. Credit…
Read more Frustrations grow in Russia over cellphone internet outages that disrupt daily life