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Is TikTok really getting banned this month? What to know before the Supreme Court hearing The fate of one of America's most used-social media platforms is in the balance of U.S. lawmakers arguing the Chinese-owned app poses a national security threat. This Friday, representatives of TikTok's parent company ByteDance will plead to the U.S. Supreme

What to know about CES 2025: Schedule, dates, times, keynote speakers, where to watch live CES 2025 will be open to public attendees from Tuesday to Friday. One of the biggest tech events of the year kicks off this week with the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The event serves as a

A utensil that shocks you? What to know about Kirin's Electric Salt Spoon at CES 2025 CES always offers such a massive mix of gadgets and new tech tools that it’s often equal parts totally awesome and absolutely overwhelming. During the early days, before the official start of the show − Jan. 7 this year

9 mobile apps to help balance your life in 2025 So, what’s it going to be this year? Are you vowing to work less and exercise more? Prioritize your overall health and relationships with your family? Or maybe you resolve to stop making New Year’s resolutions. Most of them fail miserably, after all.   As soon

Online scammers are targeting your teens: Here's how to stop them A 14-year-old committed suicide after following the advice of an artificial intelligence chatbot. Another family is suing the same one ‒ Character AI ‒ after it told an autistic 14-year-old to kill his parents. It also exposed an 11-year-old to sexual content. These stories

Not all video games are for kids. Here's what parents should know. A growing number of young Americans are ready to press play on video games. This holiday season, video game-related gifts are topping wish lists for 76% of U.S. children ages 10-17, according to a recent survey from the Entertainment Software Association. "Video games

AI could save your life. But your doctor is likely using it the wrong way. | Opinion AI has extraordinary potential to transform the practice of medicine and to help patients lead longer and healthier lives. Doctors are starting to integrate artificial intelligence tools into their practices. Already, nearly 4 in 10 physicians use AI, according to

Honey controversy, explained: Why a YouTuber claims coupon-finder is 'exploiting' influencers A popular YouTuber accused internet browser extension Honey, known for finding coupons, of "exploiting" last-click attribution. Here's what that means. A YouTube creator is accusing PayPal of fraudulent behavior tied to the internet browser extension Honey, which advertises finding and applying coupon codes for

From passwords to medical records,10 things to never say to AI bots This is a heartbreaking story out of Florida. Megan Garcia thought her 14-year-old son was spending all his time playing video games. She had no idea he was having abusive, in-depth and sexual conversations with a chatbot powered by the app Character AI.

Giving your child an iPhone this holiday season? Check these settings for them. Next to clothes, gift cards and retro toys, one item is on the rise on wish lists. About 62% of U.S. children ages 10 to 17 have asked for electronics or tech items, such as smartphones and smartwatches, this holiday season, according

The best video games of 2024, including 'Astro Bot' and 'Legend of Zelda' Whether it dragged for you or felt like someone pressed the skip button, 2024 is coming to a close. This year's video games have included brilliant indies and fantastic family-friendly entries, and brought iconic female characters front-and-center. While some great titles from

The Supreme Court should ban TikTok. It's a national security threat. | Opinion Just the possibility that China could use TikTok to directly access the data of 150 million Americans is reason enough to ban it. One of the first cases the Supreme Court will hear in 2025 is a challenge to the TikTok ban