Starbucks doesn't want you to order at its newest store
Starbucks aims to get bigger by going smaller, with a new store format that's a fraction the size of its normal cafe.
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Amazon makes grocery delivery free for Prime members
Amazon is eliminating its fee for grocery delivery in the United States as competition heats up in the rapidly expanding food delivery business.
US teens use screens more than 7 hours a day on average
U.S. teens spend an average of more than seven hours per day on screen media for entertainment, and tweens spend nearly five hours, a new report finds -- and that doesn't include time spent using screens for school and homework.
TikTok could threaten national security, US lawmakers say
TikTok, the viral short video app where millions of teens post comedy skits set to snappy music hooks, is facing growing backlash in the United States.
Amazon Alexa and Google Home's voice assistant were vulnerable to hackers
Amazon's Alexa and Google Home's smart assistant were vulnerable to a security issue that could have allowed hackers to eavesdrop on people without their knowledge or entice users to hand over sensitive information, researchers say.
Kik app won't shut down after acquisition by MediaLab
The messaging app Kik was on the verge of shutting down, but a holding company, MediaLab, bought it and will invest in its future, the company said.
China says Apple CEO met regulator in Beijing for 'deep discussion'
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with China's top regulator this week for a
Ford announces largest electric vehicle charging network in US
Ford doesn't currently offer any electric vehicles, but it announced Thursday that, once it does, it will offer the largest North American network of electric vehicle chargers of any automaker — including Tesla.
Apple CEO defends decision to remove Hong Kong protesters app
In the latest struggle for an American company to navigate the tricky waters of doing business in China, Apple CEO Tim Cook defended his company's decision to pull a map app that Hong Kong protesters had used to track police.
Google pulls Hong Kong protest role-playing app
Google has pulled a role-playing game based on the Hong Kong protests from its app store.
Apple removes app that tracks Hong Kong police
A real-time mapping app that Hong Kong protesters have been using to track police movements is no longer available for download on iPhones.
Instagram dark mode is here
Instagram is rolling out a dark mode option, the latest major app to latch onto the eye-strain-reducing, battery-saving, chic-looking trend that's sweeping the globe.
WhatsApp bug let hackers use GIFs to take over phones
WhatsApp has fixed a security bug that allowed hackers to take over the messaging app with a malicious GIF.
She'll get $100K for ditching her smartphone
Could you survive for an entire year without access to Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram or any other app?
Google Maps incognito mode mostly hides you from you
A new incognito mode on Google Maps may make it easier to obscure your search history. But that doesn't mean the app won't be tracking your whereabouts.
TikTok says it doesn't allow political advertising
Some of the world's biggest social media companies allow political advertising. But TikTok won't be one of them.
Instagram creates new Threads messaging app
The future of Instagram continues to look more and more like Snapchat. The latest example: a new camera-focused app for messaging close friends -- which reads like a product description for rival Snapchat.
Teens of TikTok take on school shootings
If you have a teen in your life, you know that TikTok is the platform du jour for them to create and share inexplicable, absurd and often downright hilarious pieces of content.
FBI investigating alleged hacking attempt into mobile voting app
The FBI is investigating after someone allegedly tried to hack into West Virginia's mobile voting app during the 2018 midterm elections.
'Call of Duty: Mobile' is released
The highly anticipated new
Nintendo's new Mario Kart Tour app launches with some hiccups
Nintendo launched a mobile game version of its popular racing series "Mario Kart" on Wednesday, but fans eager to download the game ran into some trouble.
Apple warns that iOS 13 keyboards can leak your data
Apple is warning about a security issue for iOS 13 users who installed certain keyboard apps.
Kik shuts down once popular messaging app
At its peak, Kik's messaging app had hundreds of millions of registered users and the company earned a private market valuation of $1 billion, placing it in the elite ranks of tech unicorns. Now, Kik is shutting down its chat app after a fight with regulators.
Google launches gaming subscription service
Just days after the launch of Apple Arcade, Google is introducing its own subscription game service.
