Former CEO at tech startup pleads guilty to falsifying revenue to fool investors

The former CEO of a Sunnyvale-based tech startup pleaded guilty in a San Francisco federal court Thursday to charges related to defrauding investors.

Media orgs will soon be able to charge users per article on Twitter

Media publishers will soon be able to charge users on a per-article basis on Twitter, the CEO of the social media platform announced.

US agency raises ‘serious concerns’ about tech visa lottery

The number of applications for visas used in the technology industry soared for a second straight year, raising "serious concerns" that some are manipulating the system to gain an unfair advantage, authorities said Friday.

Silicon Valley Bank failure: Fed partly blames itself for collapse

Silicon Valley Bank failed due to a combination of extremely poor bank management, weakened regulations and lax government supervision, the Federal Reserve said Friday, in a highly-anticipated review of how the central bank failed to properly supervise the bank before it collapsed early last month.

People spent 24% more time on Instagram after launch of AI-powered Reels, Zuckerberg says

People are spending even more time on Instagram due to short-form video content they’re seeing in their feed through AI recommendations, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Senators look to ban kids under 13 from social media in bipartisan bill

The legislation would also reportedly set restrictions for how tech companies use algorithms on social media to serve minors. Here's what to know.

Lost iPhone survives 33 days under water off Hawaiian coast

A Minnesota man gave up on retrieving his iPhone after dropping it while on vacation, but the phone had a lot more endurance than he thought.

Tinder trouble: Man charged with impersonating deputy on dating app

The images showed him wearing a deputy's uniform, and one image showed him carrying a loaded gun, New Mexico authorities said.

Twitter verification blue checkmarks reportedly reappearing for some users

Twitter removed the blue marks last week from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee. But the marks mysteriously returned for many highly followed accounts over the weekend.

These jobs are safe from the AI revolution — for now

Jobs involving manual or outdoor labor or specialized knowledge are less likely to be replaced by AI-informed automation.

A-list celebs, news orgs and White House say they won't pay for Twitter verification

On Thursday, the platform started to remove the blue check from all accounts without a paid subscription. For at least $8 a month, users can have a verified Twitter Blue account.

Taxidermy bird drones aim to assist, advance wildlife research

Researchers hope to expand what they learn from these taxidermy bird drones to improve fuel efficiency in aviation and possibly into assisting space exploration.

Have ChatGPT skills? 9 in 10 companies hiring want you, survey finds

A recent survey found that businesses are seeking employees with ChatGPT experience, with 30% saying the need is urgent. Companies are looking to hire "prompt engineers" and some are offering starting salaries exceeding $200k.

Twitter starts removing blue check marks from users who don’t pay

Twitter will require users to pay a monthly fee to keep the blue check mark. The social media giant had about 300,000 verified users under the original blue check system — many of them journalists, athletes, and public figures.

Apple unveils high-yield savings account for Apple Card holders

According to Apple, the card offers an annual percentage yield (APY) of 4.15% – more than 10 times the national average.

Using AI to challenge death's finality

The technology is prompting ethical questions as Artificial Intelligence continues developing at a rapid pace.