Gabby Petito story boosted by social media and true-crime craze
Whether the frenzy of attention and internet sleuthing has helped the Gabby Petito investigation is not clear, but it has illuminated the intersection between social media and the public's fascination with true-crime stories.
'Devious lick' vandalism pranks rampant at metro Atlanta schools
School administrators say students at Evans Middle School face charges in Coweta County for vandalizing a bathroom because of a TikTok challenge.
Verizon service fully restored after outage in Georgia
The company says its network team has fixed the issue and service should be fully restored after widespread outages in Georgia.
Clive Sinclair, pioneer of affordable home computers, dies at 81
Clive Sinclair, a British inventor who rose to prominence in the early 1980s with a series of affordable home computers, has died at 81.
DeKalb parents, guardians can track child's school bus with new app
DeKalb County Public Schools announced the launch of its Edulog Parent Portal app that will give parents and guardians track the status of their child's school bus in real-time.
Apple releases emergency software update to fix security flaw
Apple released an emergency security software patch to fix a vulnerability that an internet watchdog group says allowed spyware from the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire firm, NSO Group, to infect the iPhone of a Saudi activist without any user interaction.
Microsoft return to U.S. offices delayed indefinitely
Microsoft told employees Thursday that it has indefinitely delayed their return to U.S. offices until it’s safer to do so.
Singapore testing robots to patrol pedestrian areas for ‘undesirable social behaviors’
It’s not exactly “Robocop,” but robots that can detect “undesirable social behaviors” are being tested this month in Singapore.
Hive is dangerous new ransomware threat, FBI says
First seen in June 2021, Hive poses "significant challenges" for organizations to combat, according to the FBI.
Twitter's new service allows users to charge followers to view tweets
The social networking service introduced “Super Follows,” which will let users charge for extra, exclusive material not shown to their regular followers.
Bumble, Match create funds for Texas-based employees seeking abortions
The chief executive of Tinder-owner Match Group has sharply criticized a new law prohibiting most abortions in Texas.
Apple delays update that would scan US phones for child sex abuse images
Apple announced a delay in its plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, saying it needs more time to refine the system before releasing it.
Digital ID: Georgia among first states to sync driver's license, ID to iPhone
Apple announced this week that the Transportation Security Association (TSA) will accept digital IDs from Georgia’s Department of Drivers Services (DDS) next year.
Will Theranos case change Silicon Valley culture?
Jury selection wraps up Thursday in the case against Theranos founder Elizabether Holmes. Court watchers are waiting to see what impacts the trial has on Silicon Valley startup culture.
Apple will allow driver's licenses to be stored on Apple Wallet: Here's what you need to know
Here's what you need to know after Apple officials announced that residents in certain states can add their driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet.
Jan. 6 committee asks Facebook, AT&T, Google, others to save phone, internet data
The House select committee tasked with investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has sent letters for 35 social media and communications companies requesting preservation orders for certain individuals who may have connections to the insurrection.
FCC broadband discount program: More than 5M US households enrolled
Millions of households have enrolled in a discount program to receive broadband access, according to the FCC.
China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming per week
China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regulators continue cracking down on the technology sector.
Tesla on auto-pilot crashes into FHP patrol car
Thankfully the trooper was able to get out of the way just in the nick of time.
Peloton subpoenaed by DOJ, DHS over reporting of treadmill injuries
Peloton said it has been subpoenaed by the DOJ and DHS for documents and other information related to injuries reported by its customers.