Technology

“It’s another example of the blatant failure of these companies to protect us,” said Alix Fraser. “We can’t trust them to grade their own homework.”

The hearing comes as lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives.

County officials say they have determined the ransomware group Akira was involved in the 911 communication center outage.

How one man’s quest to remember everything helped usher in a new era.

Facebook, like other social media companies, control all their data, so researchers either work with Facebook to access what data they can, or struggle on the outside.

Dispatchers are reportedly using pen and paper to take information from callers.

Incidents of bullying and harassment are at an all-time high at schools across New Jersey. Also, where have all the pay phones gone? And, our differing tolerance for spice.

For four days, audience members were invited to experience performances by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra by strapping on virtual reality headsets and headphones.

Ahead of the Philadelphia Auto Show, the latest trends in the car industry, from safety to wild technology. Plus, new help for gig workers and Dr. Paul Offit talks measles.

The move runs counter to other efforts — including at the federal level — to restrict the use of AI in government work.

The money would go towards bolstering everything from the crime lab to the cold case unit.

Early metaverse pioneers on lessons learned using a 3D virtual platform.

There’s a growing field of academic study where archaeologists study virtual worlds, or work with game developers to recreate historical sites.

The tiny Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania was perhaps the least-suspecting victim of an international cyberattack.

A $26 million project aims to overcome educational gaps through a STEM program that will also address mental health services for the communities.