Crowded cabins and forced small talk have long defined ride-sharing. A California startup wants to flip that idea on its head.  Pliyt believes the future of ride-sharing means sharing the

Online shopping feels familiar and fast, but a hidden threat continues to operate behind the scenes.  Researchers are tracking a long-running web skimming campaign that targets businesses connected to major

Apple and Google just made one of the most important artificial intelligence (AI) announcements of the year. Under a new multi-year collaboration, Apple will base the next generation of its

A new mobile app from China is going viral for a reason that feels both unsettling and familiar. It exists to answer one basic question for people who live alone:

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about a growing cyber threat that turns everyday QR codes into spying tools. According to the bureau, a North Korean government-sponsored

Illinois residents are once again being reminded how fragile government data systems can be. The Illinois Department of Human Services has confirmed a data breach that exposed sensitive records belonging

For the first time, Americans with depression will soon be able to use a prescription brain-stimulation device at home.  The approval comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and

The Apple iPhone is the most popular smartphone in the United States and one of the most widely used devices in the world. An estimated 1.6 billion people rely on

For years, Alexa mostly stayed in one place. It lived on kitchen counters, nightstands or living room shelves. That setup worked for music and timers, but it also limited when

Brightspeed, one of the largest fiber broadband providers in the United States, is investigating claims that hackers stole sensitive data tied to more than 1 million customers. The allegations surfaced