'Kool-Aid Man Challenge' leads to arrest of 4 juveniles in northwest Indiana

The dangerous, viral social media trend the “Kool-Aid Man Challenge" has struck again in northwest Indiana, as four juveniles were taken into custody on Sunday.

Meta ramping up efforts to remove posts containing violence, misinformation about attack on Israel

Meta established a "special operations center" with experts, including those who speak Hebrew and Arabic fluently, to monitor Facebook and Instagram and remove content that violates policies faster.

Some schools embracing artificial intelligence to help teach
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Across the country, we've heard the concerns about students using artificial intelligence to cheat on their assignments. But some schools are embracing the technology.

Sony confirms slim PlayStation 5 console for upcoming holiday season

According to Sony, the same technology features highlighted in the PS5 are packed into a smaller form factor, along with an attachable Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive and a 1TB SSD for more internal storage.

MGM Resorts estimates $100M loss from cyberattack that led to data breach

MGM Resorts said no customer bank account numbers or payment card information was compromised in the incident, but hackers stole other personal information.

How to stay safe online during Cyber Security Awareness Month
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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Many people are getting ready to shop online for the holiday season, it's important to keep yourself safe from hackers and scams. Wheeler Coleman from EC-United shares some tips.

New biomedical research center launching in Chicago

A new era of biomedical research is launching in Chicago, thanks to a generous $250 million private investment.

New biomedical research center launching in Chicago
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A new era of biomedical research is launching in Chicago, thanks to a generous $250 million private investment.

Nationwide emergency alert test sent to mobile phones, TV Wednesday

If your cellphone was on at 2:20 p.m. Eastern time you should have heard a loud noise and seen a message flash across your screen.

Cook County unveils groundbreaking plan for digital inclusion
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Bringing everyone in Cook County digitally together is the goal of a first-of-its-kind plan announced in honor of Digital Inclusion Week. This really became apparent during the pandemic with business meetings and school all moving online. Those who didn't have home access to the internet or computers were left behind.

Disney+ begins cracking down on password sharing

An increasing number of streaming platforms have begun using backend technology to ensure that consumers are not giving out access to their accounts to others — and now Disney is joining the trend.