Families sue Snapchat after loved ones die of fentanyl-laced pills
According to the lawsuit, features like "My Eyes Only" and "Snap Map" connects users with drug dealers while allowing them to erase the potential evidence of a crime.
FBI probes Snapchat's role in fentanyl poisoning deaths
Snapchat is being sued for its role in the sale of fentanyl. According to a lawsuit, some features on Snapchat connect users to drugdealers.
Netflix password-sharing crackdown details released
Netflix has said it plans to launch the paid-sharing system 'more broadly' later in Q1.
Surgeon General: 13-year-olds are too young to join social media
The Surgeon General is warning parents that their children might be too young to handle all the drama and danger of social media.
TikTok CEO to testify before US House lawmakers
The CEO of TikTok is scheduled to testify before Congress this March in the wake of growing criticism about the security of the popular social media app.
Tips for protecting your devices from hackers
Cyrus Walker, managing principal at Data Defenders LLC, talks about the best ways to go about protecting your devices from being compromised by hackers.
New 211 help line launched for Chicago and suburban Cook County residents
Residents in Chicago and suburban Cook County will now have a free resource available to help them with their essential everyday needs.
US Senator calls for nationwide ban of TikTok over security concerns
A U.S. Senator is calling for a nationwide ban of TikTok over security concerns. FOX's Lauran Ingle looks at how likely the bill will be to make it through Congress.
Gary gives away Ring cameras to residents to combat crime
A Chicago group is creating a safe passage route for Illinois postal carriers who they say have been victims of violent crimes.
Chicago school debuts classrooms of the future to prepare students for next-gen jobs
A cutting edge initiative at a school on Chicago's West Side is proving to be a game changer for students after rolling out two new labs where the possibilities to create are endless.
Meta: Trump to be reinstated on Facebook, Instagram after 2-year ban
Facebook parent Meta says it will restore former President Donald Trump’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Oreo unveils ‘the most Oreo’ Oreo, stuffed with its own cookie
Oreo also announced the launch of Oreoverse, the company’s own metaverse space where fans can play games and even watch a celebrity guest explore the new virtual world on Jan. 30.
Microsoft outage hits Teams, Outlook and other services, company says
Thousands of users reported problems with Teams, Outlook, the Azure cloud computing service, and Xbox Live online gaming service early Wednesday.
Illinois Snapchat users reportedly begin receiving settlement money from lawsuit
Illinois residents who filed a claim last year in a Snapchat class action lawsuit have reportedly begun receiving their settlement money. Here's how much:
Spotify axes jobs in latest round of tech industry layoffs
CEO Daniel Ek announced the restructuring in a message to employees that was also posted online.
Google cutting 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs widen
Google has become the latest tech company to trim staff after rapid expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic have worn off.
Watch: Boston Dynamics robot shows off eerily human-like moves in new video
The robot helps a construction worker in a simulated site get his tool bag before pulling off an impressive parkour-style flip as the cherry on top.
With nurses in short supply, suburban hospital putting robots to work
Years of the Covid-19 pandemic has left health care workers burned out and hospitals facing ongoing staffing shortages.
Watch: iPhone catches on fire while charging in Ohio family’s kitchen
Jennifer Leisgang said the device was an iPhone 4 and was charging using an original Apple charger.
Argentinian girl, 12, dies after attempting TikTok choking challenge, reports say
'I believe someone encouraged her to do it,' the victim's aunt tells a media outlet.