New Survey: Teens Say Their Social Media Experience Is Better Than Parents Think
Surprising results from a new survey about teens and social media. The interesting answers from young people.
Serial Killer In Charlotte? CMPD Addresses Social Media Rumors
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is dispelling social media rumors of a serial killer targeting women.
Social Media Platforms Brace for Midterm Elections Mayhem
A Facebook search for the words “election fraud” first delivers an article claiming that workers at a Pennsylvania children's museum are brainwashing children so they'll accept stolen elections.
Kanye West to Buy Conservative Social Media Platform Parler
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is offering to buy right-wing friendly social network Parler shortly after being booted off Twitter and Instagram for antisemitic posts.
Kanye West’s Twitter, Instagram Locked over Offensive Posts
Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts have been locked because of antisemitic posts by the rapper, now known legally as Ye.
Bam! NASA Spacecraft Crashes into Asteroid in Defense Test
NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.
Why Is A NASA Spacecraft Crashing Into An Asteroid?
In the first-of-its kind, save-the-world experiment, NASA is about to clobber a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away.
What The Tech: Google Search Tool
Whether you put it out there or not, everyone has a big digital footprint. Your name, email address, phone number, street address, and even what your house looks like from the street. All that information can be found with a simple Google Search. But it's rolling out an option where you can request having some of that information removed.
What The Tech: How to Use Old Smartphones
If you have a drawer full of old phones that are too old or too damaged to sell back, you're probably not alone. WCCB Charlotte's Jamey Tucker has some ideas on how to use them in today's What The Tech.
What The Tech: How Much Are Old Phones Worth
Apple started shipping pre-orders of the iPhone 14 last week. Google is expected to unveil a new Pixel phone next month and SAMSUNG should have another new device coming out at the beginning of the year. If you're currently looking at the old device you have now and thinking of upgrading, you should know that depending on where you go, the difference in what you can get for the older device can be hundreds of dollars.
NASA Mars Lander Captures Strikes by Four Incoming Space Rocks
A NASA lander on Mars has captured the vibrations and sounds of four meteoroids striking the planet’s surface.
What The Tech: Chrome Remote Desktop
We all know how frustrating it is to leave something at home or at the office that is needed right away. Maybe it's a file on your computer at home that you need at the office. Or maybe you forgot to hit send on an email or upload to Dropbox. There's a solution that only serious computer users know about. And it's free.
What The Tech: New Emojis
The fastest-growing language in the world has a whole new set of words. Jamey Tucker is looking at the new Emoji's coming to the phone in your hand and a little trick to help you use them the correct way.
What the Tech: Dialing 9-1-1
CHARLOTTE N.C. - A new survey from the journal "Pediatrics" reveals elementary school children lack a very important skill: how to dial 9-1-1. For many parents and grandparents, this skill was…
What The Tech: IPhone Features
The iPhone's iOS 16 is available now and if you're wondering what it's like, look no further. A big part of the new features, and maybe the one most people will like the most has everything to do with how the iPhone lock screen looks when you're not using it.
Lancaster County Using Social Media To Help Enhance Security In Schools
The district posts on Facebook informing parents of important issues involving their children.
Edge On The Clock: Instagram CEO Reverses Course, Says It'll Step Back From New Video Focus
After pledging to move forward with a video focus, Instagram's chief now says the company will take a big step back and regroup.
Edge On The Clock: Instagram CEO Reveals Future Of Popular App
Bad news for Instagram fans. What the CEO just said about the future of the picture-based app.
Local Woman Uses Facebook To Find Kidney Donor
These days, most of the posts we see on Facebook all run together. Family, friends, birthdays, politics, pets. But one recent post caught our attention. A local mom posted about needing a new kidney.
AP: Amazon Sues Admins Of 10K Facebook Groups Over Fake Reviews
Amazon has filed a lawsuit against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups it accuses of coordinating fake reviews in exchange for money or free products.
Edge On The Clock: Facebook To Test Allowing Multiple Profiles Under One Account
The main profile would need to be the name the user regularly goes by. But the other ones could have unique names and be tailored for relationships or interests.
What The Tech: iPhone At 15
When Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone in January of 2007, everyone laughed. Literally laughed out loud while their CEO announced the iPhone which would go on sale on June 29th, 2007.
What The Tech: Smishing Attacks
Twice in the last two weeks police broke up what are believed to be criminal gangs using a tactic called "Smishing", to steal millions of dollars from their victims. Smishing is not a new cyber scam but it is often successful due to how the crimes are carried out through text messages.
Instagram Hides Some Posts That Mention Abortion
Instagram is blocking posts that mention abortion from public view, in some cases requiring users to confirm their age before letting them view posts offering information about the procedure.
What The Tech: Phone Dangers
If you're planning to be on the water or celebrating the 4th of July any other way, you should be aware that it is historically the most dangerous day of the year for smartphones.
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