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Thursday, February 12, 2026 5:56 PM ET

CBS News - Technology

FTC warns Apple's Tim Cook over alleged political bias in Apple News app -- The Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to Tim Cook one day after President Trump circulated a report raising questions about Apple News' practices.

4 hours ago

Russia blocks WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed alternative on citizens -- The messaging platform WhatsApp says Russia has "attempted to fully block" its service inside the country, "to drive people to a state-owned surveillance app."

6 hours ago

How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

1 year ago

How did investigators recover Nancy Guthrie's doorbell footage? -- Many are questioning how Nancy Guthrie's Google Nest surveillance footage was recovered days after officials said it was disconnected with no active subscription to store video. -- Feb 11

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TikTok to launch local feed that taps users' geolocation data -- The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location. -- Feb 11

5 hours ago

Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection -- ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems. -- Aug 25, 2022

3 years ago

Americans turn to AI for mental health advice -- Millions of Americans are turning to AI for emotional therapy. A report in JAMA found about 13% of young people use AI chatbots for mental health advice. Dr. Sue Varma, a board-certified psychiatrist, explains what to know about safety, privacy and ethical standard concerns.

1 day ago

AI tech boom causes shortages -- The demands of the artificial intelligence boom may be causing shortages in other sectors that help boost the U.S. economy. Shira Ovide, a technology reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.

1 day ago

Social media companies face massive trial -- Opening statements began in a landmark trial against Google and Meta on the apparent harms of social media platforms. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.

2 days ago

Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins -- Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children. -- Feb 9

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Trial over social media addiction in kids begins -- Opening statements began Monday in Los Angeles in a landmark trial over alleged social media addiction in children. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.

2 days ago

OpenAI starts testing ads in free version of ChatGPT -- ChatGPT will clearly distinguish between ads and answers to user prompts on the AI platform, according to OpenAI. -- Feb 9

2 days ago

Super Bowl fans warned to leave drones at home amid flight ban -- The FAA says it is collaborating with the FBI to detect, track and assess unauthorized drone activity at the Super Bowl. -- Feb 7

3 days ago

Ukrainian military drone simulator adapted for video gamers in world first -- Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game. -- Feb 6

5 days ago

How will AI transform the workforce? -- CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how companies are using artificial intelligence, the discussion around the technology and how it's impacting the workforce.

6 days ago