Language of love: Couple meets, falls in love on Duolingo
Duolingo says the unlikely love story is yet another reason “to keep up with your daily practice.”
TikTok challenge resulting in stolen cars, fatalities forces Hyundai, Kia to roll out anti-theft software
The updates are free for millions of vehicles that are missing a key anti-theft device, an issue that was exploited on social media and led to rampant theft of the cars.
Ohio lawmakers propose law requiring parental consent for kids under 16 to use social media
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's proposal names YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, but it would apply broadly, to any online website, service, product or feature that requires consumer consent to register. It would not apply to “e-commerce” or “online shopping.”
Bill Gates says ChatGPT will 'change the world,' make jobs more efficient
Bill Gates says generative artificial intelligence pioneered by ChatGPT could fundamentally change the world
Twitter changes could disrupt extreme weather alert tweets for millions
The NWS is aware of possible Twitter disruption but said the public should always have multiple means for receiving weather information and alerts.
Apple crash detection software triggers fake 911 calls
Apple says updates have been made to the software, but some ski resort first responders say more needs to be done
'Tweet limit': Twitter scrambles as many unable to post
Many Twitter users have found themselves unable to tweet, follow accounts or access their direct messages as the Elon Musk-owned platform experienced a slew of widespread technical problems.
‘More words’: Twitter Blue customers can now post longer tweets
The social media company has expanded the character limit to 4,000 for blue subscribers.
Heard of ChatGPT? Google just unveiled Bard, a rival to the popular AI chatbot
Google’s chatbot is supposed to be able to explain complex subjects such as outer space discoveries in terms simple enough for a child to understand.
AP fact check: Egg shortage breeds chicken-feed conspiracies
Amid high egg prices, some social media users are claiming that common chicken feed products are preventing their own hens from laying eggs. But poultry experts say there’s no evidence for such claims.
Dell to cut 6,650 jobs amid diminishing demand for company's computers
The 6,650 jobs cut is about 5% of Dell's global workforce.
Watch: Magnetic, ‘soft’ robot can go from solid to liquid, escape cage
Video of the robot shows it transform from a solid, robot-looking object in a cage to what appears as a liquid seeping through the cage bars.
Netflix password-sharing crackdown details released
Netflix has said it plans to launch the paid-sharing system 'more broadly' later in Q1.
TikTok ban could get House committee vote in February
Congress banned TikTok from government-issued devices, and almost half of U.S. states have implemented similar actions.
ChatGPT may be smart enough to graduate law school
Many school districts and colleges are still scrambling to figure out how to set policies on if and how ChatGPT can be used.
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.
NBA hopes augmented reality basketball game will be next Pokémon Go
Fans can download “NBA All-World” at the Apple App Store and Google Play. This new game brings the NBA's biggest stars to your neighborhood.
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.
Microsoft invests billions in artificial intelligence startup OpenAI
The tech giant described its new agreement as the third stage of a growing partnership with San Francisco-based OpenAI that began with a $1 billion investment in 2019.