Technology

Instructure, the parent company of the Canvas education platform, has announced the recovery of data stolen in a recent cyberattack that temporarily halted services for universities and K-12 schools nationwide. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is actively assisting victims impacted by the breach.

An apparent cyberattack, claimed by the hacking group ShinyHunters, shut down Canvas, a prominent education platform utilized by universities and K-12 schools across the United States, disrupting access to essential classroom materials. The group issued a ransom demand, threatening to leak sensitive data from millions of users, including students, teachers, and staff, if their conditions were not met.

Google has launched its new Google Health app, featuring an integrated AI Health Coach designed to provide personalized fitness plans, health record summaries, and an interactive chatbot. The initiative aims to broaden Google's competitive edge in the health technology market by attracting users of Apple Watch, Oura ring, and Garmin devices, as well as those without health trackers.

Google, Microsoft, and xAI will provide unreleased versions of their artificial intelligence models to the U.S. government for evaluation, a measure designed to assess their potential impact on national security, public safety, and cybersecurity threats.

Nonprofit media watchdog Common Sense Media has launched the Youth AI Safety Institute, an independent research and testing laboratory. The institute will study the risks artificial intelligence tools present to children and teens, aiming to provide information to families and establish safety benchmarks for tech firms.

Elon Musk has initiated legal proceedings against OpenAI, its CEO Sam Altman, and President Greg Brockman, alleging they deceived him and deviated from the company's original mission. The lawsuit seeks $130 billion in damages and demands the restoration of OpenAI's nonprofit status.

NASA's Voyager 1, the farthest spacecraft from Earth, has powered down a science instrument to extend its operational lifespan. This follows a similar instrument deactivation on its twin, Voyager 2, in March 2025. Engineers are now preparing a significant upgrade, dubbed "the Big Bang," aimed at enabling the probe to continue its exploration of interstellar space.

A coalition of parents and advocates is slated to arrive on Capitol Hill this week, intensifying their advocacy for federal online safety legislation, following two recent landmark jury verdicts that found social media companies liable for knowingly harming young individuals.

The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging the company is operating unpermitted gas turbines to power a massive data center near Memphis. The legal action asserts that these turbines will emit hundreds of tons of toxic pollution, disproportionately affecting majority-Black communities already burdened by environmental hazards.

Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff's book, 'Dopamine Kids,' introduces a science-backed methodology for parents to manage children's technology consumption. This strategy advocates for substituting digital engagement with enriching activities that address fundamental needs for social connection and exploration, aiming to enhance overall child well-being.