California orders Cruise driverless cars off the roads because of safety concerns The state issued the immediate suspension of the self-driving cars after one struck a pedestrian. Dara Kerr
Fake accounts, old videos, and rumors fuel chaos around Gaza hospital explosion Misleading and false information is muddying efforts to uncover who is responsible for the deadly blast that killed hundreds of people Shannon Bond
Musk's X to charge users in Philippines and New Zealand $1 to use platform It is unclear if the experimental fees will be applied to other parts of the world, but Musk argues it is the only way to stamp out the proliferation of bots on the site. Bobby Allyn
EU official warns social media firms to monitor for false Israel-Hamas information Thierry Breton cautions tech executives about the flood of misinformation on their platforms related to the Israel-Hamas war. He warns of severe financial penalties if the falsehoods go unchecked. A Martinez
Here's how Israel's 'Iron Dome' stops rockets — and why Ukraine doesn't have it The highly sophisticated, multi-billion-dollar defense system has been under constant redevelopment since its inception in the early 2000s. Here's how it works. Manuela López Restrepo
'Too dangerous:' Why even Google was afraid to release this technology A startup called PimEyes allows anyone to identify a stranger within seconds with just a photo of the person's face. The technology has alarmed privacy advocates worldwide. Bobby Allyn
Men took over a job fair intended for women and nonbinary tech workers The Grace Hopper Celebration was designed to celebrate and uplift workers who are traditionally underrepresented in the tech industry. This year, men showed up in droves. Emily Olson
How rumors and conspiracy theories got in the way of Maui's fire recovery Some of the rumors and conspiracy theories were driven by the island's history, but others were pushed by social media influencers and foreign governments. Pien Huang
U.S. sues Amazon in a monopoly case that could be existential for the retail giant The FTC lawsuit against Amazon could be existential for the company. It accuses Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers. Alina Selyukh
Horseless carriages were once a lot like driverless cars. What can history teach us? Historians say that a little more than a century ago, when cars first hit the roads, they caused nervous laughter and raised real concerns, much like driverless vehicles today. Neda Ulaby
