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December 18, 2024 at 12:05 PM

Tech executive found guilty for murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee

Nima Momeni stood accused of killing Lee in April 2023.
December 18, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Bob Lee, Cash App founder and former Square executive, in an undated photo.
December 9, 2024 at 6:52 PM

TikTok files emergency motion to stop ban from taking effect

The ban is set to go into effect next month unless TikTok finds a new owner.
December 9, 2024 at 6:52 PM
December 7, 2024 at 3:40 PM

Warning from FBI to iPhone and Android phone users

U.S. officials say the Chinese have hacked their way into the SMS system and may be able to see messages when texting between an iPhone and an Android device.
December 7, 2024 at 3:40 PM
VIDEO: Warning from FBI to iPhone and Android phone users
December 3, 2024 at 8:43 PM

The security of genetic data on ancestry websites

Genetic counselor Dena Goldberg discusses what 23andMe's business troubles could mean for millions of users' genetic data.
December 3, 2024 at 8:43 PM
VIDEO: The security of genetic data on ancestry websites
1 month ago

American Airlines rolls out new technology to crack down on boarding zones

After successful testing American Airlines is rolling out new technology to crack down on passengers boarding with the wrong group ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush.
1 month ago
Travelers in the American Airlines check-in area at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, Oct. 21, 2024.
1 month ago

Roblox announces new ways for parents to control kids' gaming experience

Parents will now be able to monitor kids' activity remotely, on their own device.
1 month ago
Stock photo.
1 month ago

How to declutter your email inbox

ABC News’ Diane Macedo highlights a feature you’ve probably been ignoring for years.
1 month ago
VIDEO: How to declutter your email inbox
2 months ago

Top US official warns of 'large uptick' in foreign spies targeting tech companies

The nation's chief counterintelligence officer, Mike Casey, is warning of a "large uptick" in foreign spies trying to secretly infiltrate U.S. tech companies.
2 months ago
2 months ago

Neighbor caught on doorbell camera saving child from choking

The man, who is CPR trained, said he is grateful he could help his neighbors.
2 months ago
The man, who is CPR trained, said he is grateful he could help his neighbors.
2 months ago

Neighbor seen on doorbell camera saving child from choking

An Illinois man saved his neighbor's choking child in a moment that was captured Saturday in doorbell camera footage.
2 months ago
Doorbell camera captures the moment a neighbor saved a child from a choking incident in Shorewood, Ill., on Oct. 26, 2024.
2 months ago

DOD, FBI investigating suspected major intelligence leak

The Defense Department and the FBI are investigating what could be a significant intelligence breach about Israel's plans to strike Iran.
2 months ago
In this Nov. 11, 2023, file photo, a cellphone is shown with seal of US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in front of the agency's webpage.
2 months ago

ALS took a young mother's voice away. AI helped her regain it

April Kerner was diagnosed with ALS in 2022 and soon lost her voice completely. Now, using an AI tool that sounds like her original voice, she can communicate again.
2 months ago
April Kerner, from Frederick, Md., was diagnosed with ALS in December 2022. Pictured with her husband, Bill (second from right) and her children (L-R): Ava, Jax and Ryker.
2 months ago

Ruby Franke's daughter sends warning on dangers of family vlogging

Shari Franke says her "end goal" is to "ban family vlogging."
2 months ago
In this screen grab from a video, Shari Franke testifies at the Utah Legislature on Oct. 16, 2024.
2 months ago

FTC adopts 'click-to-cancel' rule, aiming to help consumers easily end subscriptions

The changes are set to take effect in April 2025. Companies that don’t comply could face civil penalties, according to the agency.
2 months ago
2 months ago

Northern lights on display across the eastern US amid 'severe' solar storm

A "severe" solar storm has made the northern lights visible in the U.S. farther south than usual while also posing the potential to disrupt modern technology.
2 months ago
An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen on Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine.
3 months ago

Expert highlights danger of tech companies' power over society

ABC News sat down with Marietje Schaake to discuss Big Tech's influence on politics and government's responsibility in keeping these companies from harming society.
3 months ago
Marietje Schaake, international policy director at Stanford University's Cyber Policy Center, speaks during the AI Safety Summit 2023 at Bletchley Park, Nov. 1, 2023, in Bletchley, U.K.
3 months ago

What to know about the viral hoax 'Goodbye Meta AI' posts

Instagram users are sharing copy-and-paste text in their stories related to AI.
3 months ago
People are sharing to their Instagram stories text that says "Goodbye Meta AI."
3 months ago

Japanese scientists make robot face with living skin that can smile

Scientists in Japan have made a robot face covered in living skin that can smile in a demonstration of a new technique that could pave the way for lifelike robots.
3 months ago
Scientists have developed a new technique to anchor living skin to robotic equipment, which they hope will pave the way for further innovation in biohybrid robotics technology.
3 months ago

US seeks to ban Chinese software from cars

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said GPS and cameras could pose a "serious risk."
3 months ago
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said GPS and cameras could pose a "serious risk."
3 months ago

Instagram imposes new restrictions for teens. Will they work?

Accounts designed for teens bolster protections and add limits, company said.
3 months ago
In this photo illustration a a 12-year-old school boy looks at a iPhone screen showing Instagram and Facebook.
4 months ago

Inside the 'crypto con' costing victims billions in losses: ABC News Investigates

Crypto investment scam losses rose from $3 billion in 2022 to $4.5 billion in 2023, the FBI said.
4 months ago
Inside the 'Crypto Con' costing victims millions in losses: ABC News Investigates
4 months ago

Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental health crisis

More school districts across the U.S. are implementing student cellphone bans.
4 months ago
An increasing number of school districts across the U.S. are banning student cell phone use outside of academic use.
4 months ago

An inside look at how the century old trucking industry is changing

They’re the biggest players on the transportation landscape: tankers, flatbeds, big rigs and box trucks. But even the century-old trucking industry is facing changes.
4 months ago
Big rig driver Ernest Duran speaks over his truck's radio during an early morning of work, July 27, 2024, near Dallas.
4 months ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted for allegedly allowing criminal activity on app

The Russian tech CEO is among the wealthiest people in the world, with an estimated net worth of $15.5 billion, according to Forbes.
4 months ago
 Pavel Durov, chief executive officer of Telegram, speaks during a keynote session at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb. 23, 2016.
4 months ago

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in Paris amid investigation into illegal activity

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is being held in custody after being arrested at an airport near Paris over the weekend.
4 months ago
Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 23, 2016.
4 months ago

Artificial intelligence has 'revolutionized' modern firefighting: Here's how

This year alone, California has battled over 5,500 wildfires, according to Cal Fire.
4 months ago
Firefighters work to keep a spot fire from growing as the Park Fire burns along State Route 172 in the Mill Creek community of Tehama County, Calif., Aug. 7, 2024.
4 months ago

Why some homeowners are blurring their house on Google Maps

“Would-be thieves certainly want to scout their locations," an expert said about why some people are blurring their homes on Google maps.
4 months ago
The Google Maps logo is being displayed on a smartphone.
4 months ago

New York AG warns tech giants against allowing election-related misinformation

New York AG Letitia James is asking nearly a dozen tech companies to protect voters from election-related misinformation, according to a letter obtained by ABC News.
4 months ago
Letitia James, New York's attorney general, speaks during a news conference in New York, Feb. 16, 2024.
4 months ago

New Instagram filter will keep nature visitors from getting too close to wildlife

A new Instagram filter will allow Jackson Hole, Wyoming, visitors to interact with nature while keeping a safe distance from wildlife.
4 months ago
A new Instagram filter will allow Jackson Hole, Wyoming, visitors to interact with nature while keeping a safe distance from wildlife.
4 months ago

Silicon Valley leaders get behind Kamala Harris

After several of its brightest stars declared support for former President Donald Trump, Silicon Valley has now come out in force for Vice President Kamala Harris.
4 months ago
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers an address on Artificial Intelligence policy at the U.S. embassy, Nov. 1, 2023, in London.
5 months ago

How Apple's Vision Pro is helping this ALS patient to perform simple tasks

Mark, 64, from Pennsylvania, who has ALS, has become the first patient in the world to use an Apple Vision Pro to help him communicate.
5 months ago
Mark received the brain-computer interface implant in 2023 and began working with the Apple Vision Pro in 2024.
5 months ago

Senate passes landmark legislation to protect kids online

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to protect the privacy and security of children under 17. Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks about why it took over 20 years to pass such legislation.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Senate passes landmark legislation to protect kids online
5 months ago

Senate approves package of bills aimed at protecting kids and teens online

The Senate passed two key pieces of legislation aimed at keeping children safe on the internet Tuesday afternoon.
5 months ago
Teens use phone in this undated stock photo.
5 months ago

Kids safety online

The Senate has advanced legislation to protect children’s privacy on social media platforms.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Kids safety online
5 months ago

Travel disruptions linger following global IT outage

The outage caused nearly 13,000 flights to be delayed and more than 3,400 canceled on Friday in the U.S. alone.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Travel disruptions linger following global IT outage
5 months ago

Global IT outage: 24 hours later and impacts are still being seen across the world

Just 24 hours after the CrowdStrike outage sparked global chaos, many businesses appear to have recovered, but the issue has not been fully resolved.
5 months ago
Travelers wait in a long line to speak with a Delta representative at the help desk in the McNamara terminal at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on July 20, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.
5 months ago

Cyber outage sparks worldwide chaos

ABC News contributor Elizabeth Neumann, who is also a former top official with the Department of Homeland Security, talks about the major disturbances.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Cyber outage sparks worldwide chaos
5 months ago

World recovering from global internet outages

Security software company takes blame for massive problems across the world.
5 months ago
VIDEO: World recovering from global internet outages
5 months ago

The software update that crashed computers around the world

ABC News’ Trevor Ault speaks with cybersecurity expert Beau Woods who explains how CrowdStrike’s firewall software works and answers whether hackers could cause a similar crash.
5 months ago
VIDEO: The software update that crashed computers around the world
5 months ago

Better 'Plan B's' needed for tech companies

Alex Hamerstone, advisory solutions director at the cybersecurity firm TrustedSec, says the manual fix may not be easily implemented by those who work from home without IT support staff.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Better 'Plan B's' needed for tech companies
5 months ago

Starbucks shares update on mobile ordering, system issues due to CrowdStrike outage

Starbucks is one of many businesses impacted by the global IT issues from CrowdStrike outage and the coffee chain alerted customers the app orders are still down.
5 months ago
In this April 23, 2018, file photo, an employee passes a drink order to a customer at the drive-thru of a Starbucks coffee shop in Rodeo, Calif.
5 months ago

Flying amid CrowdStrike outage: What to expect next and tips to navigate travel chaos

Travel experts share insights to navigate air travel delays and best next steps following the CrowdStrike IT outage.
5 months ago
Thomas and Narissa Rahn and their children Jaidon, left, and Jaxon, of El Paso, Texas, wait in line at the Delta terminal after their flight was cancelled, July 19, 2024, at Logan International Airport in Boston.
5 months ago

Samsung launches Galaxy Ring with custom biometric health monitoring

What to know about the new Samsung Galaxy Ring, Samsung's new wearable technology device with 24/7 health monitoring capabilities.
5 months ago
An attendee films Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Smart Ring during its unveiling ceremony, July 8, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea.
6 months ago

Supreme Court sidesteps ruling on Florida, Texas social media laws and 1st Amendment

The Supreme Court sidesteps ruling whether state laws regulating social media companies violate the 1st Amendment, sending the issue back to the lower courts.
6 months ago
The U.S. Supreme Court Building is seen, April 23, 2024, in Washington.
6 months ago

By the Numbers: What your behavior on Zoom tells your boss

Are you back in the office or working from home? And are you keeping your camera on during virtual meetings? What bosses see and how it could affect your pay.
6 months ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: What your behavior on Zoom tells your boss
6 months ago

How robot pets are helping seniors face loneliness

The New York State Office for Aging has given away approximately 31,500 animatronic pets.
6 months ago
The New York State Office for Aging has given away approximately 31,500 animatronic pets.
6 months ago

Oklahoma girl becomes 1st child to undergo robotic deep brain stimulation

Karleigh Fry, 8, became the first pediatric patient in the world to undergo robotic deep brain stimulation to treat a neurological condition.
6 months ago
Karleigh Fry, 8, is the first pediatric patient to undergo robotic deep brain stimulation. Pictured: Karleigh (left) with her mother, Trisha Fry.
6 months ago

Oklahoma child becomes 1st in world to have robot perform deep brain stimulation 

Using a tablet, the 8-year-old girl’s family can better tune the device. 
6 months ago
Oklahoma child becomes 1st in world to have robot perform deep brain stimulation 
6 months ago

Retail giant TJX to use body cameras to fight shoplifting

The company, which operates TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods, said the cameras are being used to deter crime and ensure the safety of employees and customers.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Retail giant TJX to use body cameras to fight shoplifting
7 months ago

Boy ingeniously uses electric skateboard to take out the garbage

Watch how this clever boy turns chores into fun.
7 months ago
Watch how this clever boy turns chores into fun.