Lawmakers turn up the heat on TikTok's CEO Shou Zi Chew in high-stakes hearing Both Republicans and Democrats expressed deep skepticism that the company won't share U.S. user data with the Chinese government while questioning Chew. Dara Kerr
A 3D-printed rocket launched successfully but failed to reach orbit A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts made its debut launch Wednesday night, passing a critical milestone. But it failed after three minutes of flight, crashing into the ocean. Brendan Byrne
That panicky call from a relative? It could be a thief using a voice clone, FTC warns The agency issued a consumer alert urging people to be vigilant for calls using voice clones generated by artificial intelligence. They can be used by criminals hoping to swindle people out of money. Joe Hernandez
Armed with influencers and lobbyists, TikTok goes on the offense on Capitol Hill TikTok's top executive will have to defend the app against allegations it shares U.S. users data with the Chinese government at a Thursday hearing, as the government weighs limiting or banning it. Dara Kerr
TikTok CEO says company is 'not an agent of China or any other country' The boss of the hit video-sharing app testify on Capitol Hill on Thursday in an attempt to assuage growing fears about the app's connections to China. Bobby Allyn
Amazon is cutting another 9,000 jobs as tech industry keeps shrinking The announcement comes after the company said it was laying off 18,000 employees in January. Mary Yang
Got a question for Twitter's press team? The answer will be a poop emoji Twitter's communications email went dark after mass layoffs late last year. CEO Elon Musk announced this weekend (and NPR confirmed) that it now responds to press inquiries with a single poop emoji. Rachel Treisman
YouTube lets Trump post new videos, says it evaluated risk of 'real-world violence' The platform had banned him from adding videos after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. More than two years later, it lifted those restrictions. Lisa Lambert
The U.K. is the latest to ban TikTok on government phones because of security concerns British authorities said they are banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union. The Associated Press
'The Last of Us' game actors and creator discuss the show's success "Some of the greatest storytelling has been in video gaming," says The Last of Us actor Merle Dandridge. But it took decades for games to realize that potential and for Hollywood to do it justice. Bryant Denton
