Antivirus program sold users' browsing data, including porn habits

Antivirus program Avast, which is used by hundreds of millions of people, collected and sold users' most secretive browsing data to some of the world's largest companies until 2019.

Atari-themed hotel coming to Phoenix

Old school video game lovers rejoice! A new hotel filled with fun games and relaxation is coming to Phoenix.

70,000 photos of female Tinder users being shared on cybercrime forum: Report

More than 70,000 photos of female Tinder users are being shared without permission on a forum that promotes cybercrime, a member of New York City’s task force on cyber sexual assault told reporters Thursday.

Security alert: If you use Firefox, the Department of Homeland Security is asking you to update it

Mozilla Firefox users are being urged to update their browser software after the company released security updates addressing a bug, which the Department of Homeland Security says could allow attackers to take control of the user's system.

Cardi B bashes Trump, says she's seeking Nigerian citizenship amid tensions with Iran

Although it’s hard to tell if the singer is serious about fleeing the U.S. for fear of an attack by Iran, a Nigerian government official responded to the tweet, noting that she is welcome in the country.

Michelle Obama to launch new Instagram TV series

Former First Lady Michelle Obama announced this week that she will launch an IGTV series titled "A Year of Firsts," which will follow students during their first year of college.

Newest tech lighting up CES 2020
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Tech-life columnist Jennifer Jolly walks us through some of the hottest technology lighting up Consumer Electronics Show 2020.

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.