Ailing Etsy rolls out first loyalty program in move to spark growth

Etsy Insider members will receive free shipping on purchases and discounts on certain products, among other perks.

• Jul 31, 2024

Software developers want AI to give medical advice. But how accurate is it?

AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.

• Jul 20, 2024

What to know as Microsoft clients hit by massive global outages

What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.

• Jul 20, 2024

What is the "blue screen of death," and how can you fix it?

The Microsoft outage on Friday caused many PCs to display an error message nicknamed the "blue screen of death."

• Jul 19, 2024

What is CrowdStrike, the company behind the global Microsoft outages?

The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement​​.

• Jul 19, 2024

AT&T says data breach impacts nearly all its cellular customers

AT&T said the breach doesn't include the content of calls or texts or personal information such as Social Security numbers.

• Jul 12, 2024

AI company lets dead celebrities read to you. Hear what it sounds like.

ElevenLabs uses AI to capture the voices of deceased performers such as Judy Garland and James Dean.

• Jul 5, 2024

The Wayback Machine, a time machine for the web

Because the web is ephemeral, the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine has made backups of websites continually since 1996, with nearly 900 billion pages preserved. But making books and music freely available has led to lawsuits by publishers and the music industry.

• Jun 23, 2024

CDK cyberattack leaves thousands of car dealers spinning their wheels

"Everything is frozen, everything is tied up," one auto dealership owner said after cyberattacks crippled software maker CDK Global.

• Jun 24, 2024

TikTok asks for ban to be overturned, alleging attack on free speech

TikTok is asking the courts to overturn a new law that could lead to a ban if its Chinese owners don't sell the platform.

• Jun 20, 2024

Social media apps need teen health warnings, surgeon general says

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.

• Jun 17, 2024

Wells Fargo fires workers after allegedly catching them faking keyboard activity

Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees in May after investigating allegations that their keyboard activity was fake.

• Jun 17, 2024

Tesla shareholders approve $46 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk

The payout would be the biggest compensation package in U.S. corporate history. Is the billionaire and Tesla founder worth the money?

• Aug 2, 2024

Apple just made a big AI announcement. Here's what to know.

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced plans to embed AI and ChatGPT in the company's iPhones and other tech devices.

• Jun 10, 2024

YouTube implementing tougher policy on gun videos to protect youth

YouTube announced this week it is updating its policy on firearm videos to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users.

• Jun 7, 2024

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