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March 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Intel hires former board member as new CEO in latest comeback attempt

Struggling chipmaker Intel has hired former board member and semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as the latest in a succession of CEOs to attempt to turn around the company that helped define Silicon Valley
March 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
March 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Angry Birds, Frogger among finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed its 12 finalists for 2025
March 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This photo from the The Strong's World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., shows the 12 finalists being considered for induction in 2025: Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Defender, Frogger, Golden Eye, Golden Tee, Harvest Moon, Mattel Football, Quake, NBA 2K, and Tamagotchi. (The Strong's World Video Game Hall of Fame via AP)
March 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM

AI pioneers who channeled 'hedonistic' machines win computer science's top prize

Teaching machines in the way that animal trainers mold the behavior of dogs or horses has been an important method for developing artificial intelligence and one that was recognized Wednesday with the top computer science award
March 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A lodging for construction workers is seen in front of a Data center in Sedenak Tech Park in Johor state of Malaysia, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
March 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins bid to acquire TikTok

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt’s bid to acquire TikTok as a strategic adviser
March 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM
FILE - Alexis Ohanian poses for photos on the red carpet at the Women's Sports Foundation's Annual Salute to Women in Sports, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
March 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM

Judge denies Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trial

A federal judge has denied Elon Musk’s request for a court order blocking OpenAI from converting itself to a for-profit company
March 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
FILE - The OpenAI logo appears on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen with random binary data, March 9, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
March 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Uber expands Waymo driverless car service to Austin

Uber and Waymo currently operate together in Phoenix.
March 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Passengers ride in an electric Jaguar I-Pace car outfitted with Waymo full self-driving technology in Santa Monica, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023.
February 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Inside the rise of fraudulent text scams

The Secret Service, New York attorney general's office and Queens district attorney recently uncovered one of these schemes targeting New Yorkers, but the trend is on the rise around the country.
February 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
VIDEO: Inside the rise of fraudulent text scams
1 month ago

Tips for improving tech posture 

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton answers your health questions and shares tips for improving tech posture.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Tips for improving tech posture 
1 month ago

Cameras made in China may be used to spy on US: DHS

Internet-connected cameras made in China are giving the Chinese government the ability to "conduct espionage or disrupt US critical infrastructure," according to the DHS.
1 month ago
IT specialist working on a laptop computer in a big data center.
1 month ago

Cybersecurity expert discovers DeepSeek using ‘digital fingerprinting technology’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to the CEO of Feroot Security, Ivan Tsarynny, on his team's discovery Deepseek code can send user data to the Chinese government.
1 month ago
Cybersecurity expert discovers DeepSeek using ‘digital fingerprinting technology’
1 month ago

DeepSeek AI app coding can transfer users' data directly to the Chinese government

DeepSeek coding has the capability to transfer users' data directly to the Chinese government
1 month ago
This photo illustration shows the DeepSeek app logo displayed on a mobile phone in Brussels on Jan. 28, 2025.
1 month ago

Why is DeepSeek a 'big moment' for AI? Experts explain.

The emergence of DeepSeek has sent some tech stocks tumbling.
1 month ago
The DeepSeek application arranged on a smartphone in Hong Kong, China, Jan. 27, 2025.
1 month ago

Nvidia, Microsoft shares tumble amid rise of China-based AI DeepSeek

DeepSeek chatbot tops Apple's app-store charts.
1 month ago
Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, Jan. 27, 2025.
2 months ago

Here’s what you need to know for the Real ID

For people 18 and older, a REAL ID will be required to travel on a plane beginning May 7, 2025.
2 months ago
For people 18 and older, a REAL ID will be required to travel on a plane beginning Oct. 1.
2 months ago

Health care AI, intended to save money, turns out to require expensive humans

AI was intended to save patients cost in health care. However, experts say it's costlier than expected because humans need to help monitor it.
2 months ago
3 months ago

Air fryers may be collecting personal data, experts warn

Experts are warning of data harvesting from air fryers. ABC News' Adam Dymburt reports.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Air fryers may be collecting personal data, experts warn
3 months ago

8 tips to limit phone use during the holidays and spend quality time with family

A pediatrician has shared tips on how to spend quality time during the holidays and limiting the use of phones.
3 months ago
3 months ago

Teen didn't see enough girls studying AI, so she built her own company

Ishani Singh created Girls Rule AI after attending a computer science competition where she was the only girl.
3 months ago
Ishani Singh founded Girls Rule AI after attending a computer science competition where she was the only girl.
3 months ago

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

Nima Momeni stood accused of killing Lee in April 2023.
3 months ago
Bob Lee, Cash App founder and former Square executive, in an undated photo.
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Warning from FBI to iPhone and Android phone users
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: The security of genetic data on ancestry websites
4 months 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.
4 months ago
Travelers in the American Airlines check-in area at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, Oct. 21, 2024.
4 months 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.
4 months ago
Stock photo.
4 months ago

How to declutter your email inbox

ABC News’ Diane Macedo highlights a feature you’ve probably been ignoring for years.
4 months ago
VIDEO: How to declutter your email inbox
4 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.
4 months ago
4 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.
4 months ago
The man, who is CPR trained, said he is grateful he could help his neighbors.
4 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.
4 months ago
Doorbell camera captures the moment a neighbor saved a child from a choking incident in Shorewood, Ill., on Oct. 26, 2024.
5 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.
5 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.
5 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.
5 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.
5 months ago

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

Shari Franke says her "end goal" is to "ban family vlogging."
5 months ago
In this screen grab from a video, Shari Franke testifies at the Utah Legislature on Oct. 16, 2024.
5 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.
5 months ago
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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.
5 months ago
An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen on Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine.
5 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.
5 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.
6 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.
6 months ago
People are sharing to their Instagram stories text that says "Goodbye Meta AI."
6 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.
6 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.
6 months ago

US seeks to ban Chinese software from cars

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

Instagram imposes new restrictions for teens. Will they work?

Accounts designed for teens bolster protections and add limits, company said.
6 months ago
In this photo illustration a a 12-year-old school boy looks at a iPhone screen showing Instagram and Facebook.
6 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.
6 months ago
Inside the 'Crypto Con' costing victims millions in losses: ABC News Investigates
6 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.
6 months ago
An increasing number of school districts across the U.S. are banning student cell phone use outside of academic use.
6 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.
6 months ago
Big rig driver Ernest Duran speaks over his truck's radio during an early morning of work, July 27, 2024, near Dallas.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 months ago
Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 23, 2016.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 months ago
The Google Maps logo is being displayed on a smartphone.
7 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.
7 months ago
Letitia James, New York's attorney general, speaks during a news conference in New York, Feb. 16, 2024.
7 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.
7 months ago
A new Instagram filter will allow Jackson Hole, Wyoming, visitors to interact with nature while keeping a safe distance from wildlife.
7 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.
7 months ago
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers an address on Artificial Intelligence policy at the U.S. embassy, Nov. 1, 2023, in London.
7 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.
7 months ago
Mark received the brain-computer interface implant in 2023 and began working with the Apple Vision Pro in 2024.
7 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Senate passes landmark legislation to protect kids online