New dating safety app 'Tea' spills some controversy
A new app called 'Tea,' where women can only post photos of men they're dating to get input from other women, is causing controversy.
Tinder launches new biometric face scan verification
Tinder rolled out the new security measure in California on Monday.
Detroit mayoral candidate defends himself after TikTok video
Jonathan Barlow is one of many running for mayor in Detroit. His latest task is clearing the air about what happened in a video that has been gaining attention on social media.
ChatGPT could affect your critical thinking skills, study finds
MIT researchers conducted a study assessing the impacts of ChatGPT on the brain during writing assignments.
YouTube raising minimum age for live streaming to 16
Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.
How MySALT AI builds trust in artificial intelligence and rebuilds personal connections
The core idea behind My Salt AI is to address the growing "trust gap" that people have with AI, specifically the concern about sharing personal information with companies. The inventors claim their platform is different because it's designed to allow users to build a "vault of their own information" that their personal AI can then utilize, rather than selling user data for targeted ads.
AI willing to let humans die, blackmail to avoid shutdown, report finds
In simulated corporate scenarios, leading AI models—including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—engaged in blackmail, leaked information, and let humans die when facing threats to their autonomy, a new Anthropic study found.
Passwords data breach: What to do if your account was affected
Here are some tips for managing your cyber security risk as we’re still learning more about the reported largest data breach in history involving 16 billion passwords.
Companies to compete in sustainable cities challenge
At Eastern Market on Friday, the city unveiled its four finalists for the competition. Joining Orange Sparkle Ball are Neology, Electric Fish, and Civilized Cycles, which has built a semi-trike.
WhatsApp to start showing ads: What to know
WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.
States take legal action as 23andMe attempts to sell customer genetic information amid bankruptcy
Several states have joined a lawsuit against 23andme. They say bankruptcy shouldn't allow the genetic testing company to sell sensitive customer data.
iOS 26 will let parents manage who their kids text and what apps they see
Apple is rolling out new parental control features in iOS 26 that give parents more ways to manage kids’ texting, app use, and online safety—part of a broader effort to protect children and teens across its platforms.
Google Cloud, Spotify outage: Issues appear mostly resolved, Downdetector shows
Google Cloud's status website showed the incident impacting users began at about 10:51 a.m. PT.
China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says
Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.
Detroit Lions players join Redford students for special lesson in technology
It was a very special afternoon for some students in Redford, where they got a hands-on lesson in technology with some Detroit Lions rookies.
Lions players join students for lesson in rapidly changing technology
The assignment was held at the Redford Service Academy, where the school’s media department interviewed the Lions players about the experience.
Xbox Ally: Handheld console releasing later this year
Xbox has finally released official details of a long-rumored handheld console. Here’s what we know.
FDA approves first AI tool to predict breast cancer risk
Artificial intelligence uses mammograms to provide five-year risk scores for early detection
184M passwords for Google, Apple and more exposed in major data breach
The login information and passwords included Google, Apple, Microsoft products, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Roblox, and “many more.”
Crypto crime: Two men arrested in New York, accused of torturing Bitcoin tycoons
As Bitcoin reaches new heights in terms of value, there are more and more desperate attempts by criminals to get their hands on it.