Venmo Text Scam: Good Samaritan has over $4K stolen by man using mobile payment app: report

A North Carolina man says he was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a stranger who used a mobile payment app after borrowing his cell phone to make what he thought was an emergency phone call.

Russia-Ukraine war disinformation spreading online as experts say to seek credible sources

Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are battling to remove Russian disinformation accounts targeting Ukrainians, and experts at Arizona State say it's something they're watching closely.

Elon Musk says his Starlink internet is ‘now active’ in Ukraine

A top Ukrainian official lamented that while Elon Musk was trying to “colonize Mars,” Russia was trying to occupy the country. Hours later, the tech billionaire responded to say Starlink had been activated in the area.

Children under 5 getting excessive screen time, study finds

Researchers said one in four children younger than 2 years and one in three children aged 2 to 5 years are meeting screen time guidelines.

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Could cyberattacks impact US?

Should Russia launch a cyberattack on the United States, they have the capabilities to impact banking services, food supply and even disable satellites, according to experts.

Shop smart: How to spot a fake review

More and more of us have come to rely on reviews from total strangers as we shop online. But experts say we should also take a moment to review the reviewer in order to avoid being duped.

Mom pays teen son $1,800 to stay off social media for 6 years

Lorna Klefsaas of Motley, Minnesota, paid her son, Sivert, to stay off social media, allowing him to escape many of the pressure teenagers face today.

Tonga's internet restored 5 weeks after huge volcanic eruption, tsunami

Tonga’s main internet connection to the rest of the world has finally been restored more than five weeks after a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami severed a crucial undersea cable.

Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Cyberattacks could affect U.S.

If Russia mounts cyberattacks against the United States, the targets could include banks, power plants, water treatment facilities, and communications. Those attacks could also impact GPS for navigation, farming, automation, and oil exploration.

AT&T to shut down 3G network on Feb. 22: Here’s how it could impact you

AT&T becomes the first carrier to shut down its 3G network this week. Beyond mobile phones, here are some of the devices that could be impacted.

Truth Social, Trump's social media app, launches a year after Twitter ban

Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app was offered Monday on the Apple App store to a limited number of subscribers who preordered.

Wordle reportedly tracking users' browser history

The popular game Wordle is apparently tracking your history after you visit the website.

Your used car needs a data deep-clean before selling it to someone else

When we think about how 'connected' we've become with devices, apps, and social media, it's important to remember our 'vehicle' is part of that equation.