Maximum robocall fine is $10,000 under law signed by Trump

President Trump signed a law increasing fines of spam robocalls to $10,000 and requiring service providers to authenticate calls across networks.

China convicts 3 researchers involved in gene-edited babies

The lead researcher shocked the scientific world when he announced in 2018 that he had altered the embryos of twin girls who had been born the same month.

Data on 267 million Facebook users exposed: Researcher

A Ukrainian security researcher reported finding a database with the names, phone numbers and unique user IDs of more than 267 million Facebook users - nearly all U.S.-based - on the open internet.

Study: Sexting common among kids as young as 10

Children are exposed to 'sexting' earlier than ever before, and possibly than most would think, according to a new study.

Black Tulane med students take powerful photo at former slave quarters: ‘Resilience is in our DNA’

Black medical students at Tulane University shared a powerful message about resilience and a better future when they posed for a photo in front of former slave quarters at a Louisiana plantation.

8-year-old boy earns estimated $26 million reviewing toys on YouTube

Ryan Kaji of Ryan's World has earned the top spot on Forbes' annual list of highest paid YouTube stars for two years in a row.

Dream job alert: Queen Elizabeth II looking for Head of Digital Engagement

Here's a job opportunity for people who would like to get close to royalty: Queen Elizabeth II is hiring a person to help maintain her web presence.

Chicago area lost more tech jobs than any other US metro area, study finds

A new study published by Washington, D.C.'s Brookings Institution claims that, between 2005 and 2017, the Chicago area as a whole actually lost 12,582 so-called "innovation jobs," more than any other metro.

11-year-old invents backpack to stop bullying in schools

An Atlanta sixth grader turned his struggle with bullies into a patented invention to help other students.

Tesla edges into pickup truck market with electric model

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is taking on the workhorse heavy pickup truck market with his latest electric vehicle.

Disney Plus user accounts have already been found on hacking sites

Disney says its new Disney Plus streaming service doesn't have a security breach, but some users have been shut out after hackers tried to break into their accounts.

Disney’s new streaming service warns of ‘outdated cultural depictions’ in some of its classic films

Disney’s highly anticipated streaming service has placed a disclaimer on some of its classic animated movies warning that the films may contain “outdated” stereotypical depictions users might find offensive. 

Motorola releases the popular Razr flip-phone with a foldable touch screen

Motorola is bracing for the future by returning to the past. The company is adapting its historical flip-phone design for a smartphone with a foldable screen.

Disney Plus subscribers report connection problems on Day 1

Users took to Twitter early Tuesday morning to report connection problems with the commercial-free service, which costs $7 a month.