Facebook, Instagram back online after widespread outages

A technical issue caused widespread login issues for over an hour on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms on Tuesday.

'Popcorn brain' and social media
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FOX 9 speaks with Dr. Mike about ?popcorn brain?, the effect on your brain when it's constantly being shown information while on social media.

Warner Bros. Discovery's Max has password-sharing crackdown in pipeline

Warner Bros. Discovery will reportedly take after two other streaming giants and implement its own password-sharing crackdown on its Max platform.

New tech to aid balance issues
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Walking with a cane the last five years, but dealing with balance issues since he was a kid, Steve Guthrie jumped at the chance to test out a new rotary chair.

Supreme Court hears major social media cases on content moderation and free speech

The Supreme Court social media cases center on Texas and Florida laws that aim to prevent platforms like Facebook, TikTok and others from censoring users based on their viewpoints.

Tyler Perry halts $800M studio expansion due to AI advancements

For the past four years, filmmaker Tyler Perry has planned to expand his studios in Atanta, a massive venture that would cost him around $800 million. 

'Oh my God, that's beautiful': Senior citizens try virtual reality in study showing their acceptance

A recent Stanford University study examined the impact of virtual reality (VR) on seniors' well-being, aiming to integrate VR into senior communities for health benefits and dementia management.

AT&T outage: Key things to know after thousands lose service nationwide

AT&T’s network outage left tens of thousands unable to call, text, and access the internet for hours. Here’s how AT&T and U.S. government officials responded.

AT&T outage: How to communicate when networks go down

A massive cell phone outage is affecting millions of people in the U.S. Here are some other ways to communicate.

What works, and what doesn’t, without cell service on your phone

Thursday's AT&T outage has been fixed, but it's important to know for next time: Can you still make and receive calls? Can you still tap to pay? Here’s what to know.

AT&T shares status on outage as service restored to thousands

An AT&T cell phone outage impacted customers across the U.S. on Thursday, leaving many unable to make calls or send text messages for hours. Service was back online by mid-afternoon.

Kids Code bill designed to protect Minnesota children from harmful online content

The Kids Code bill is working its way through the Minnesota legislature with the idea for companies providing content online to do a better job of keeping children away from people who would do them harm.

Wet phone? Apple says don't put it in rice

How to dry your phone: Apple says rice is not the solution when it comes to a wet phone. Here's why.