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July 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM

Court rules Mississippi's social media age verification law can go into effect

A federal court has ruled that a Mississippi law that requires social media users to verify their ages can go into effect
July 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
FILE - Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch waves to the crowd at a Trump for President rally in Jackson, Miss., June 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, file)
July 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM

Level up for less: This week's must-see gaming and gear sales

Shop deals for gaming from Amazon, Best Buy and Wayfair.
July 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Shop top deals on gaming must-haves
July 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM

How US tariffs on Japan could impact Americans playing Nintendo video games

For Americans who were awaiting the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, the delay of U.S. pre-orders for the gaming console this April was one indication of what’s to come.
July 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A vistor plays 'Hades 2' an upcoming independent game for Nintendo's Switch 2 during the BitSummit indie gaming expo in Kyoto city, Kyoto prefecture on July 18, 2025.
July 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM

Science suggests using emojis may make you more likable

Dr. Helen Riess, founder of Empathetics, discusses World Emoji Day, observed annually on July 17—the date shown on the calendar emoji.
July 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
VIDEO: Science suggests using emojis may make you more likable
July 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM

Roblox unveils new tech to verify age

Exclusive on "GMA": Roblox rolls out new technology to verify the age of millions of teen users and why it's a crucial step for parents aiming to keep kids safe online.
July 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Roblox unveils new tech to verify age
July 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM

Funders commit $1B toward developing AI tools for frontline workers

A coalition of philanthropic funders will spend $1 billion over 15 years to help develop artificial intelligence tools to help spur economic mobility
July 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
FILE - The Anthropic website and mobile phone app are shown in this photo, in New York, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
July 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM

Waltz faces questions on Signal chat in Senate confirmation hearing for UN ambassador

Mike Waltz, Trump's former national security adviser, faced questions from Democrats on the Signal chat controversy Tuesday in confirmation hearing for U.N. ambassador.
July 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Mike Waltz, Trump's former national security adviser, faced questions from Democrats on the Signal chat controversy Tuesday in confirmation hearing for U.N. ambassador.
July 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Private spaceflight ends with splashdown for astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary

The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary are back on Earth
July 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In this image made from video provided by SpaceX, one of the four astronauts, Axiom's Peggy Whitson, who served as commander, comes out of a SpaceX capsule loaded at the recovery ship after parachuting into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (SpaceX via AP)
July 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM

TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers

TikTok is facing a fresh European Union privacy investigation into user data transferred to China
July 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
FILE - The TikTok app logo is shown on an iPhone on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
July 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM

Samsung unveils its new line of foldable devices at Unpacked

Samsung introduced several updates to its foldable devices lineup on Wednesday, with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and the new Z Flip 7 FE taking stage at the latest Unpacked event
July 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The new Galaxy Z Flip 7 and a smart watch are displayed during a Samsung preview event in New York, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
July 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Chipmaker Nvidia becomes most valuable company in the world at $4 trillion

Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value on Wednesday after two-year investor frenzy
July 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attends a round table discussion at the VivaTech fair dedicated to innovation and startups in Paris, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool via AP)
July 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA 2K26 cover athlete after MVP, title-winning season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is featured on the cover of NBA 2K26 following his MVP and title-winning season
July 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This image provided by 2K Games in July 2025 shows Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the cover athlete for the video game NBA 2K26. (2K Games via AP)
July 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM

'Lord of the Rings' director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring lost bird

Filmmaker Peter Jackson's fascination with a large extinct New Zealand bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech company known for its grand and controversial plans to bring back lost species
July 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Filmmaker Peter Jackson, left, and Colossal CEO Ben Lamm poses for a photo outside Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2025. (Courtesy of Colossal Biosciences via AP)
July 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM

23andMe sale to nonprofit gets court approval

TTAM, a California-based nonprofit set to acquire 23andMe, plans to maintain the company's customer privacy policies and add further data security measures, 23andMe said in a statement.
July 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The TTAM Research Institute, or TTAM, a California-based nonprofit set to acquire 23andMe, plans to maintain the company's customer privacy policies and add further data security measures, 23andMe said in a statement.
July 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Court approves sale of 23andMe. What will happen to customer data?

The company's assets include genetic data belonging to 15 million customers.
July 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Attendees visit the 23andMe booth at the RootsTech annual genealogical event in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 28, 2019.
June 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM

FTC to send $126 million to Fortnite gamers charged for unwanted purchases

The Federal Trade Commission is sending another round of refunds to gamers and their parents who were charged by Epic Games for unwanted items while playing the video game.
June 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
VIDEO: FTC to send $126 million to Fortnite gamers charged for unwanted purchases
June 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM

Why Fortnite gamers may be eligible for a refund, how to file a claim

The FTC is sending another round of refunds to gamers who were charged by Epic Games for unwanted items while playing the video game Fortnite.
June 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A teenager plays Fortnite video game in Montreuil near Paris, France on February 12, 2025.
1 month ago

Spider crawls over doorbell camera

Imagine getting a nighttime alert for your doorbell camera and then THIS pops up. That's what happened to one Texas woman, who had an unwelcome visitor take center stage in front of her Ring camera.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Spider crawls over doorbell camera
1 month ago

Humanity at risk? New warning from ‘godfather of AI’

Geoffrey Hinton says super-intelligent machines could one day decide that humans are no longer needed.
1 month ago
Geoffrey Hinton says super-intelligent machines coul one day decide that humans are no longer needed.
1 month ago

New study looks at kids and screen time and how it affects their behavior

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton breaks down one of the largest-of-its-kind studies on kids and screen time with how it affects their emotional and social well-being.
1 month ago
VIDEO: New study looks at kids and screen time and how it affects their behavior
1 month ago

Nintendo sells a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units in just 4 days

The Nintendo Switch 2 has smashed its own sales record by becoming the fastest selling Nintendo game system ever with more than 3.5 million units sold in just four days.
1 month ago
TOPSHOT - A Super Mario character is pictured at a Nintendo display ahead of the launch of the company's Switch 2 console, an electronics store in the city of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture on June 2, 2025. Japan's Nintendo hopes to match the runaway success of the Switch when its levelled-up new console hits shelves on June 5, with strong early sales expected despite the gadget's high price.
1 month ago

States sue to over sale of 23andMe genetic data

Twenty-seven states and Washington, D.C., have filed a lawsuit to block the sale of customers’ DNA and data without their consent by 23andMe after the company declared bankruptcy.
1 month ago
VIDEO: States sue to over sale of 23andMe genetic data
1 month ago

Screen time linked to aggression, anxiety and low self-esteem in kids: Study

The study looked at nearly 300,000 children around the world.
1 month ago
Stock photo of a teen girl on her cellphone.
1 month ago

Apple unveils new operating system and AI capabilities

Products feature real-time translation and augmented call screening, Apple said.
1 month ago
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an event on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif., June 9, 2025.
2 months ago

It’s game on with Nintendo Switch 2 release

Gamers were lining up for hours for the release of the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 -- with some lining up for days.
2 months ago
Gamers were lining up for hours for the release of the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 -- with some lining up for days.
2 months ago

What to know about the Nintendo Switch 2: Price, features

The Nintendo switch 2 will be released early Thursday morning.
2 months ago
A guest plays Mariokart World of the new Nintendo Switch 2 video-game console system of Japanese video-game company Nintendo during the worldwide presentation at the Grand Palais in Paris on April 2, 2025.
2 months ago

How the rise of artificial intelligence will impact future jobs

Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi explains how the white-collar workforce may change after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that AI’s growth could result in job losses.
2 months ago
VIDEO: How the rise of artificial intelligence will impact future jobs
2 months ago

Social media puts focus on ADHD and adults

ABC News' Dr. Darien Sutton breaks down what to know about adult ADHD, as diagnoses rise and social media brings more attention to the symptoms.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Social media puts focus on ADHD and adults
2 months ago

Humanoid robots pack a futuristic punch in boxing ring

The robotic fighters demonstrated a wide range of combat skills and were even able to regain their footing after knockdowns.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Humanoid robots pack a futuristic punch in boxing ring
2 months ago

Trump wants to create manufacturing jobs. His tech allies help automate them.

"There's a fundamental conflict between these goals," one expert says.
2 months ago
The Tesla humanoid robot Optimus Gen-2 and Tesla new energy electric vehicles on display in a Tesla store in Shanghai, China on May 15, 2025.
2 months ago

How officials are working to keep beachgoers safe from sharks

Great Whites have been spotted early off the East Coast and new tracking technology is giving scientists a look at what's bring them closer to shore.
2 months ago
VIDEO How officials are working to keep beachgoers safe from sharks
2 months ago

Nanotech contact lenses give humans 'super vision,' even in total darkness: Study

Humans can now see in the dark and even with their eyes closed using nanotechnology contact lenses, according to a new study.
2 months ago
A worker at Primera Opticos Fersan opticians holds a contact lens on May 30, 2024, in Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
2 months ago

What parents should know about the viral 'Italian brainrot' trend

Here's what parents should know about the viral 'Italian brainrot' trend taking over social media.
2 months ago
Stock photo of a child on a tablet.
2 months ago

GoFundMe marks fundraising milestone, launches new tool

The crowdfunding platform announced it has surpassed $40 billion raised globally and says it will launch a new tool aimed at helping nonprofits increase charitable donations.
2 months ago
VIDEO: GoFundMe marks fundraising milestone, launches new tool
3 months ago

Xbox consoles see huge price jump

Microsoft announced Thursday that it raised prices on its Xbox consoles and accessories, just weeks after the Trump administration announced its tariffs.
3 months ago
A Microsoft Xbox Series X home video game console, Oct. 27, 2020.
3 months ago

Xbox consoles see prices hike amid 'market conditions'

Microsoft announced Thursday that it raised prices on its Xbox consoles and accessories, just weeks after the Trump administration announced its tariffs.
3 months ago
The cheapest Xbox model has hit a 25% price jump.
3 months ago

Academy Awards honor sci-tech winners

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony Wednesday after postponing it in February due to the LA wildfires.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Academy Awards honor sci-tech winners
3 months ago

Breakthrough in Parkinson's disease treatment

A new FDA-approved device, called a DBS device, claims to use adaptive deep brain stimulation to treat some with Parkinson's disease.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Breakthrough in Parkinson's disease treatment
3 months ago

California homeowner finds hidden camera in bushes

A California homeowner found the hidden camera disguised with fake grass in bushes located on his property.
3 months ago
A California homeowner found the hidden camera disguised with fake grass in bushes located on his property.
3 months ago

Seniors lost $4.8 billion to scammers in 2024: FBI

The FBI issued its annual internet crime report on Wednesday.
3 months ago
The seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters, February 20, 2025.
3 months ago

This sustainable solution could make housing cheaper, more environmentally friendly

Researchers, engineers and community planners may have found a solution to combat both the climate crisis and the housing crisis simultaneously: 3D printed homes.
3 months ago
3D printed homes can help ease the housing crisis and climate crisis, experts say.
3 months ago

Discord sued over child safety concerns

A new lawsuit by the New Jersey attorney general says Discord’s default settings enable young users to be “inundated with explicit content” and targeted by predators.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Discord sued over child safety concerns
3 months ago

New Jersey Attorney General files lawsuit against social media site Discord

The popular chat app is being sued over kids' safety with New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin alleging that Discord has become a playground for child predators.
3 months ago
The popular chat app is being sued over kids' safety with New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin alleging that Discord has become a playground for child predators.
3 months ago

Tech entrepreneur Aisha Bowe on the verge of launching to the edge of space

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe about Monday’s planned historic Blue Origin New Shepard launch with an all-female crew.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Tech entrepreneur Aisha Bowe on the verge of launching to the edge of space
4 months ago

Need a new computer or hearing aids? Buy now, expert advises

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with The Verge’s senior tech reporter Victoria Song, who explains how the Trump administration’s blanket tariffs could hike the prices of electronics like cellphones.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Need a new computer or hearing aids? Buy now, expert advises
4 months ago

Satellite images show US B-2 nuclear-capable bombers deployed to Indian Ocean

The Pentagon announced Tuesday that it is rapidly expanding its footprint in the Middle East.
4 months ago
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that it is rapidly expanding its footprint in the Middle East.
4 months ago

23andMe bankruptcy: How to delete your personal data

23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and said it may be looking for a buyer.
4 months ago
A sign is posted in front of the 23andMe headquarters on Feb. 1, 2024 in Sunnyvale, Calif.
4 months ago

DIY biohacker community seeks cybernetic reality by merging with machines

At the annual Grindfest meetup, biohackers implant themselves with microchips and magnets while turning to regulation-friendly Honduras for further development.
4 months ago
A Grindfest attendee displays his prosthetic eye, which glows with a green laser.
4 months ago

Paralyzed man can vacuum, feed his dog thanks to brain chip

Peter Yoo, the head of neuroscience for Synchron, explains the technology that allows people to control digital devices with their thoughts.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Paralyzed man can vacuum, feed his dog thanks to brain chip
5 months ago

Uber expands Waymo driverless car service to Austin

Uber and Waymo currently operate together in Phoenix.
5 months ago
Passengers ride in an electric Jaguar I-Pace car outfitted with Waymo full self-driving technology in Santa Monica, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023.