Flock Announces End to Controversial Audio Surveillance Program
Flock Safety is ending its audio surveillance feature amid growing privacy backlash, days after the LAPD paused its own contract with the company.
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That Small Fee on Your AT&T Bill Is About to Get Bigger
AT&T is increasing a monthly wireless fee by $1 per line beginning August 5. Here’s how much the change could add to your phone bill and what the fee covers.
Meta Is Now Using Your Public Instagram Photos to Generate AI Images
Meta's new AI tool lets anyone generate images using your public Instagram photos by default. Here's how to opt out.
Hyundai's Latest Recall Shows How Much Modern Cars Depend on Software
Hyundai is recalling more than 96,000 Tucson SUVs because of a software issue that can cause dashboard displays to go blank. It's part of a growing trend of software-related vehicle recalls
Australia Banned Social Media for Kids Under 16 — Yet 85% Still Use It
Three months after Australia banned social media for kids under 16, a new study finds more than 85% of underage teens are still using it anyway.
Instagram and Facebook Hit With Widespread Global Outage
Instagram and Facebook went down worldwide on June 12, 2026, leaving millions unable to access feeds. Here's what we know about the Meta outage.
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Jun 12, 2026 4 min readiOS 27 Brings Speed Boost to Older iPhones
Apple surprised everyone at WWDC 2026 by keeping older iPhones in iOS 27 — and actually making them faster with a new CPU scheduler.
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Jun 9, 2026 4 min readYour Face May Be in Amazon's Database — Even If You Didn’t Opt In
Class-action lawsuit filed against Amazon alleging Ring's Familiar Faces feature captures facial biometric data without consent. Feature launched December 2025.
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Jun 4, 2026 4 min readGoogle Wants to Release 32 Million Mosquitoes in California and Florida
Google's Debug Project is seeking EPA approval to release 32 million sterile male mosquitoes in California and Florida to suppress Aedes aegypti, which spreads dengue and Zika.