French leader says arrest of Telegram boss "not a political decision"
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has been detained in France, reportedly over the failure to moderate criminal activity.
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Netherlands hits Uber with huge fine over transfer of drivers' data
Uber says it will appeal a $324 million fine imposed by the Dutch Data Protection Authority over the company's handling of drivers' personal information.
"Siri, what the heck?" David Sedaris on talking to one's devices
Commanding your device to do things you could just as well do yourself is a mark of technological progress that humorist David Sedaris finds peculiar, when your voice-activated app is not up to the job.
The electric-plane future is about to take off
Advances being made in aviation technology allow a plane to be powered by batteries, promising a more environmentally-friendly, quieter and cheaper ride that may not even require a runway.
Electric planes: The future of aviation?
Correspondent David Pogue checks out advances being made in aviation technology that allow a plane to be powered by batteries, promising a more environmentally-friendly, quieter and cheaper ride that may not even require a runway.
NASA won't bring home astronauts on Starliner
What was supposed to be an eight-day trip appears to have turned into a nearly nine-month journey, as NASA announced Saturday that it will not bring two stranded astronauts back to Earth aboard the troubled Boeing Starliner. Instead, they will have to wait until February 2025 to return on the SpaceX Crew Dragon. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
California woman sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch package thief
The woman had had several items stolen from her mailbox at the Los Alamos Post Office already when she thought of the idea.
World Bank pulls paid ads from X over racist content on Musk's platform
The World Bank has halted all paid advertising on X after CBS News found its promoted ads under racist posts.
These apps aim to fight loneliness
Is technology helping humans avoid loneliness or is it making it worse? Kasley Killam, a social health expert, joins CBS News with more details on how technology can help people connect offline.
Here's how to freeze your credit after Social Security number breach
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
How to spot AI, disinformation in 2024 race
Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
Google: Iran cyberattack targetting U.S. politics
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
Tablet use linked to angry outbursts among toddlers, study finds
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
An attorney bought HarrisWalz.com for $10 in 2020. He just sold it for $15,000.
Domain-name investor Jeremy Green Eche — who buys up unclaimed web addresses as a hobby — compared the sale to "hitting the jackpot."
Google's quest to join AI race
Google is hosting its annual event Tuesday to unveil new products and projects using artificial technology. Abrar Al-Heeti, a CNET technology reporter, joins CBS News with more details.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
White House requests $58 million to increase security for executive, judicial branches
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.