Google launches a lawsuit targeting text message scammers Ever gotten a text saying you forgot to pay a nonexistent road toll or need to pick up a mystery package? Google's going after the scammers behind those messages. John Ruwitch
Inside the unofficial movement to save the em dash — from A.I. The extra-long hyphen known as the em dash is common in AI-generated text. While some writers have responded by choosing to avoid the punctuation mark, others are fighting back. Megan Lim
Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for all Americans. Jude Joffe-Block
Recruiting companies are starting to hold job interviews using AI Companies have begun using AI to interview potential employees, and a new study shows a number of job candidates may prefer being interviewed by AI. Wailin Wong
OpenAI's new web browser has ChatGPT baked in. That's raising some privacy questions The Atlas browser can act as your "agent" online, doing tasks like shopping or booking tickets. But that gives it access to a lot of personal information. John Ruwitch
Want less screen-obsessed kids? Set better tech boundaries for yourself There's a lot of talk about how to monitor screen time for kids. But for kids to have healthy relationships with technology and smartphones, parents need to model good habits. Here's how. Andee Tagle
How one tech startup is giving cash to SNAP recipients Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help. Maria Aspan
Can the Global South trust Starlink? Elon Musk's satellite network Starlink is rapidly expanding across the Global South amid a lack of industry regulation. Steven Feldstein, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains what is at stake. Sacha Pfeiffer
How to make emails sound human with the growing use of AI tools AI email assistants are crafting perfect, tailor-made messages with minimal human input. But some people are now worried their emails sound too perfect -- including people who work in tech. Chloe Veltman
The 'clippers' who make internet stars viral NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Bloomberg digital culture reporter Cecilia D'Anastasio about an emerging industry of video editing -- designed to help content creators go viral online. Jeffrey Pierre