Instagram head says feed will shift more toward video content
The social media platform has received criticism about recent changes
Instagram lawsuits claim platform fuels eating disorders, mental health issues for young users
The lawsuit filed in San Francisco alleges Instagram has fueled eating disorders and other mental health-related issues for its teenage users.
'Wren Eleanor' TikTok movement inspires moms on social media to remove photos of kids: 'Sick people'
Parents on social media have begun deleting photos of their kids after TikTok sleuths noticed a disturbing trend on an account belonging to 3-year-old Wren Eleanor.
T-Mobile settles to pay $350M to customers in data breach lawsuit
T-Mobile disclosed last summer that personal data like social security numbers were stolen in a cyberattack.
Meta and Best Buy partner to bring high-tech tools to East Palo Alto Boys and Girls Club
For the first time, Meta is partnering with the Best Buy Foundation to give teens in underserved communities more access to technology that goes beyond cell phones and basic computers.
Families sue TikTok after 2 girls die attempting controversial ‘blackout challenge,' lawsuit claims
According to SMVLC, Arriani and Lalani participated in TikTok’s "blackout challenge," which encourages users to choke themselves with belts, purse strings or other similar items until passing out.
FBI, experts warn sextortion now targeting teenage boys
Federal agents and tech experts say increasingly, teenage boys are the targets of sextortion scams.
iOS 16: What you should know ahead of major software update for Apple devices
In a matter of months, many iPhone users will get to download the latest version of iOS, and Apple is introducing some new changes. Here's what you should know about iOS 16, as well as how to download it before its official release date.
Netflix loses a million subscribers but stock rebounds
Netflix, the worldwide film and TV show and informational streaming service, officially announced that it lost just under one million customers in the last three months; less than half the loss it warned investors might be coming.
Elon Musk to countersue Twitter to blow up deal: report
Musk pledged to pay $54.20 a share for Twitter in April.
Honda key fob flaw allows hackers to remotely unlock, start certain vehicles
The key fob hack, dubbed “Rolling Pwn” by a pair of security researchers, involves a potential vulnerability in the keyless entry system of certain 2012-2022 Honda vehicles.
Social media platforms failing to stop hate, threats against LGBTQ users, report says
The GLAAD report says that instead of protecting LGBTQ users, the companies are safeguarding information about how they respond to those attacks.
Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition
Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.
Looming Elon Musk-Twitter legal battle drags on company shares
The sell-off in Twitter shares pushed prices below $35 each after Elon Musk backed out of a deal to buy the social media company for a staggering $44 billion.
Bay Area firefighters develop game-changing wildfire technology
Since the first major firestorms of 2017, high technology has been improving tools for firefighters, who still mainly work on the ground and often with little information about how the overall fight is going.
Silicon Valley remembers Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the first sitting Japanese Prime Minister to venture beyond San Francisco to the tech centers of the South Bay.
Elon Musk calls off $44-billion deal to buy Twitter, says fake users 'wildly higher' than 5%
Elon Musk is calling off the $44-billion Twitter deal, accusing the company of "false and misleading representations" regarding fake accounts on the platform. But Twitter has vowed to fight.
US Congressman meets with Silicon Valley's Black leadership, addresses disparity
About a dozen people gathered at Nirvana Soul in Cupertino to discuss issues and resolutions that are affecting the Black community in Silicon Valley and throughout Santa Clara County.
Sunny Balwani convicted in Theranos fraud trial
Sunny Balwani, a former executive at Theranos, was convicted on federal fraud and conspiracy charges on Thursday stemming from his leadership of the Silicon Valley start-up that crashed spectacularly.
TikTok star Ophelia Nichols says son was dealing marijuana when he was fatally shot
The social media star said the family was unaware of her 18-year-old son’s apparent involvement in drug deals.