Instagram is cracking down on teen sextortion – here's what that means

Recent high-profile cases include two Nigerian brothers who pleaded guilty to sexually extorting teen boys in Michigan on Instagram, including one who took his own life.

Disney to tighten disability access service rules to prevent line skipping at its theme parks

Disney said the service is intended for those with a developmental disability like Autism. Theme park experts said the goal of the changes to the accessibility service is to cut down on abuse.

Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Idaho due to warning light

An Air Canada Boeing 737 flight en route from Mexico City to Vancouver, Canada, experienced an in-flight emergency, prompting an unscheduled landing at Boise, Idaho, airport, officials reported.

TikTok planning Instagram rival – Here’s what to know

A notification was sent to some TikTok users saying that it was launching “TikTok Notes" – new app for photo posts.

Tesla settles lawsuit over autopilot crash that killed Apple engineer in Mountain View

Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of an Apple engineer who died in a 2018 crash after his Model X vehicle was operating in autopilot mode and smashed into a concrete barrier in Mountain View.

‘MFA bombing’ attacks targeting some iPhone users

Some iPhone users get constant pop-up messages asking them to change their password so scammers can obtain their personal information.

Drunk Florida man beat up after making fun of Disney World guest with Down syndrome: deputies

A Florida man was arrested after sparking a skirmish with four guests at a Walt Disney World resort bar that started after he made fun of a guest with Down syndrome, according to an arrest affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Amazon removing cashier-less 'Just Walk Out' technology from grocery stores

Amazon says it is replacing its "Just Walk Out" technology Dash Carts that enable shoppers to scan groceries, connect to online shopping lists, and complete their grocery checkout process.

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram recovering after outage

Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook were down for some users Wednesday thanks to a wider outage at parent company Meta, reports indicate.

Teens turning to TikTok to self-diagnose mental health issues

Young people are turning to social media to research mental health conditions and are self-diagnosing themselves at an increasing rate, a new study found. Here’s what to know.

Florida man sues Disney after ferry boat crashes into dock, sends him into trash can: lawsuit

A Florida man's intended trip to Disney's Magic Kingdom was thwarted after the ferry boat he was on crashed into the dock and sent him falling into a trash can, according to a lawsuit filed in Orange County this week.

Google to delete billions of 'Incognito' browsing data after lawsuit

Google has committed to deleting billions of records containing personal information gathered from over 136 million internet users in the United States who browse through its Chrome web browser.

Instagram down? Users report not being able to comment on own posts

Several users reported getting the same "try again later" message, which stated "We restrict certain activity to protect our community," adding to the confusion among users.

Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago, people thought it was Google’s April Fools’ Day joke

Besides the quantum leap in storage, Gmail also came equipped with Google’s search technology so users could quickly retrieve a tidbit from an old email, photo or other personal information stored on the service.