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November 5, 2024 at 10:38 AM

Nintendo reports lower profits as demand drops for its aging Switch console

Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario franchise, says its profit fell 60% in the first half of the fiscal year, as demand waned for its Switch console, now in its eighth year since going on sale
November 5, 2024 at 10:38 AM
FILE - A traveler walks past an advertisement featuring a Nintendo character at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo, on June 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)
November 5, 2024 at 9:15 AM

S. Korea fines Meta $15M for illegally collecting information on Facebook users

South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion won for illegally collecting Facebook users’ sensitive personal information, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with thousands of advertisers for ...
November 5, 2024 at 9:15 AM
South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission's director Lee Eun Jung speaks during a briefing at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Lee Jung-hun/Yonhap via AP)
November 4, 2024 at 9:14 PM

You may have blocked someone on X but now they can see your public posts anyway

Elon Musk’s X has been modified so that accounts you’ve blocked on the social media platform can still see your public posts
November 4, 2024 at 9:14 PM
FILE - Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
October 31, 2024 at 12:44 PM

New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centers
October 31, 2024 at 12:44 PM
FILE - Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., talks after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Sept. 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
October 31, 2024 at 12:42 PM

Samsung reports 'major' progress in supply deal for AI chips

Samsung Electronics has reported progress on a major supply deal for artificial intelligence-focused chips, aiming to reassure investors following a slowdown in semiconductor profits during the last quarter
October 31, 2024 at 12:42 PM
A visitor takes a picture of the logo of Samsung Electronics at its booth during The Semiconductor Exhibition 2024 at the COEX convention center in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
October 30, 2024 at 9:10 AM

Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year

Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on imports of new iPhone 14, 15 and 16 models by the U.S. tech giant Apple
October 30, 2024 at 9:10 AM
FILE - A cellphone vendor works at her shop in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
October 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM

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.
October 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM
October 29, 2024 at 5:22 AM

Neighbor caught on doorbell camera saving child from choking

The man, who is CPR trained, said he is grateful he could help his neighbors.
October 29, 2024 at 5:22 AM
The man, who is CPR trained, said he is grateful he could help his neighbors.
October 29, 2024 at 1:34 AM

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.
October 29, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Doorbell camera captures the moment a neighbor saved a child from a choking incident in Shorewood, Ill., on Oct. 26, 2024.
October 28, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update

Apple has released a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 line-up as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technology’s latest craze
October 28, 2024 at 4:30 PM
The Apple iPhone 16 is displayed at the Apple Fifth Avenue store on Sept. 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)
October 27, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Delta sues cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike over tech outage that canceled flights

Delta Air Lines is suing the cybersecurity firm that has been blamed for causing a global technology outage this summer
October 27, 2024 at 3:31 PM
FILE - A man waits for a Delta Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Jan. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
October 27, 2024 at 3:30 PM

American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters

American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to jump the line
October 27, 2024 at 3:30 PM
FILE - An American Airlines jetliner rumbles down a runway at Denver International Airport, Jan. 16, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
October 24, 2024 at 3:49 PM

How to prepare your online accounts for when you die

Most people have accumulated a pile of data on their social media and digital accounts over their lifetimes
October 24, 2024 at 3:49 PM
FILE - A spectator records a cell phone video as fireworks are launched over the Ohio River during the Western & Southern WEBN Fireworks show in Cincinnati on Sept. 3, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
October 24, 2024 at 12:54 PM

LinkedIn hit with 310M euro fine for data privacy violations from Irish watchdog

European Union regulators have slapped LinkedIn with a 310 million euro fine for violations of the bloc’s stringent data privacy rules
October 24, 2024 at 12:54 PM
FILE - A sculpture on a terrace outside the offices of LinkedIn is shown on Sept. 22, 2016, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
October 24, 2024 at 9:56 AM

Tim Burton talks about his dread of AI as an exhibition of his work opens in London

The imagination of Tim Burton has produced ghosts and ghouls, Martians, monsters and misfits
October 24, 2024 at 9:56 AM
A member of staff walks through The World of Tim Burton exhibition at the Design Museum, in London, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. The major exhibition sees Tim Burton's personal archives on display for the first time, featuring 600 items from his nearly fifty years long career. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
October 23, 2024 at 1:38 PM

American Airlines tests new technology to crack down on boarding zones

American Airlines is testing a new technology that would crack down on passengers boarding in the wrong group ahead of the holiday travel rush.
October 23, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Travelers in the American Airlines check-in area at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, Oct. 21, 2024.
October 22, 2024 at 10:12 AM

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.
October 22, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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.
October 18, 2024 at 12:55 PM

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.
October 18, 2024 at 12:55 PM
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.
October 17, 2024 at 9:57 PM

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

Shari Franke says her "end goal" is to "ban family vlogging."
October 17, 2024 at 9:57 PM
In this screen grab from a video, Shari Franke testifies at the Utah Legislature on Oct. 16, 2024.
October 16, 2024 at 10:24 PM

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.
October 16, 2024 at 10:24 PM
1 month 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.
1 month ago
An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen on Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago
People are sharing to their Instagram stories text that says "Goodbye Meta AI."
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago

US seeks to ban Chinese software from cars

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

Instagram imposes new restrictions for teens. Will they work?

Accounts designed for teens bolster protections and add limits, company said.
2 months ago
In this photo illustration a a 12-year-old school boy looks at a iPhone screen showing Instagram and Facebook.
2 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.
2 months ago
Inside the 'Crypto Con' costing victims millions in losses: ABC News Investigates
2 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.
2 months ago
An increasing number of school districts across the U.S. are banning student cell phone use outside of academic use.
2 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.
2 months ago
Big rig driver Ernest Duran speaks over his truck's radio during an early morning of work, July 27, 2024, near Dallas.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 months ago
Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 23, 2016.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 months ago
The Google Maps logo is being displayed on a smartphone.
3 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.
3 months ago
Letitia James, New York's attorney general, speaks during a news conference in New York, Feb. 16, 2024.
3 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.
3 months ago
A new Instagram filter will allow Jackson Hole, Wyoming, visitors to interact with nature while keeping a safe distance from wildlife.
3 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.
3 months ago
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers an address on Artificial Intelligence policy at the U.S. embassy, Nov. 1, 2023, in London.
3 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.
3 months ago
Mark received the brain-computer interface implant in 2023 and began working with the Apple Vision Pro in 2024.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Senate passes landmark legislation to protect kids online
3 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.
3 months ago
Teens use phone in this undated stock photo.
3 months ago

Kids safety online

The Senate has advanced legislation to protect children’s privacy on social media platforms.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Kids safety online
4 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.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Travel disruptions linger following global IT outage
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Cyber outage sparks worldwide chaos
4 months ago

World recovering from global internet outages

Security software company takes blame for massive problems across the world.
4 months ago
VIDEO: World recovering from global internet outages
4 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.
4 months ago
VIDEO: The software update that crashed computers around the world
4 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.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Better 'Plan B's' needed for tech companies
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 months ago
An attendee films Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Smart Ring during its unveiling ceremony, July 8, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea.
4 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.
4 months ago
The U.S. Supreme Court Building is seen, April 23, 2024, in Washington.