Sorry, Jeeves: Ask.com shuts down search after nearly 30 years

Ask.com posted a farewell message on its website, announcing that the search engine would shut down as of Friday, May 1.

Facebook, Instagram could shutdown in New Mexico over child safety dispute

Meta may consider pulling its social media services from New Mexico as state prosecutors intensify their push for reforms to the tech company's platforms.

Countries that have banned social media for teenagers — See the world map

Countries around the world are moving to restrict children’s access to social media, led by Australia’s landmark law banning users under 16 starting December 2025.

Wireless prices fall despite inflation, report finds

U.S. wireless prices are declining even as inflation drives up costs across the broader economy, according to CTIA’s 2026 Wireless Affordability Tracker.

Supreme Court to weigh legality of geofence warrants in Virginia bank robbery case

The Supreme Court is set to consider whether police use of “geofence" warrants—requests for location data from cellphones near a crime scene—violates the Fourth Amendment.

Meta scam ad lawsuit alleges company profited billions while misleading users

A new lawsuit against Meta claims it profited billions from scam ads while misleading users about its efforts to fight against them. You may have seen these ads before – here’s a look.

Who is John Ternus, Apple's CEO replacement for Tim Cook?

John Ternus will soon lead a company that hundreds of millions rely on every time they pick up an iPhone, start typing on a Mac, buy something with Apple Pay, or interact with the dozens of other products and services under Apple’s umbrella.

Apple CEO Tim Cook steps aside in September, successor named

Monday marked the end of an era for one of Silicon Valley’s most legendary companies, as Apple revealed longtime CEO Tim Cook will step aside late this summer. 

AI shaping our health care decisions, even whether we go to the doctor

For nearly half of Americans, artificial intelligence plays some sort of role in their health care decisions, a new Gallup poll found. 

Starbucks, ChatGPT want AI to help pick your next drink

The scene plays out every day in coffeehouses everywhere. A customer reaches the front of the line and immediately cannot decide what to order. There are so many options: maybe just get the usual, maybe a tea, maybe coffee, maybe a Frappuccino, iced or hot… What is that, something new?

Amazon Fire stick TV lawsuit: Are you affected? Here’s what to know

A California class action lawsuit accuses Amazon of misleading customers by advertising early Fire TV Sticks as buffer-free while not disclosing it could later drop support and make them largely unusable.

'764' network: Chilling warning for families about online predators

The FBI and Atlanta Police Department are combining resources to combat a violent, nihilistic extremist network known as 764.

Crypto fraud tops FBI's annual crime report as Americans lose billions to scams

The FBI recently released its annual report on internet crime and found that cryptocurrency-related scams accounted for the most reported losses among all scam categories last year.