Tech Culture AI Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman in test of who is liable for AI harms The complaint ties ChatGPT to a university mass shooting and a wave of suicides, arguing OpenAI prioritized growth over safety By Skye Jacobs, June 2, 2026, 8:47 AM
Tech Culture AI UCF graduates boo commencement speaker for calling AI "the next industrial revolution" The speaker tried to steady the room by comparing AI to the early internet, but the boos returned By Skye Jacobs, May 13, 2026, 6:15 AM 48 comments
AI Tech Culture OpenAI faces criminal investigation after murder suspect asked ChatGPT: "What happens if a human is put in a garbage bag?" Florida's AG expanded the probe after prosecutors alleged a double-murder suspect used ChatGPT before the killings By Rob Thubron, April 28, 2026, 10:37 AM 9 comments
Security AI Florida launches probe into OpenAI as company eyes massive IPO Attorney general raises concerns over data security, foreign access, and alleged links to harmful AI use By Skye Jacobs, April 10, 2026, 3:20 PM
Car Tech Florida is building a highway that can wirelessly charge EVs while you drive Delivering 200kW charging - with caveats By Rob Thubron, December 31, 2025, 8:12 AM 35 comments
Tech Culture AI A Florida school went into lockdown after AI flagged a clarinet as a gun A false alarm at a middle school renews questions over the accuracy of these systems By Skye Jacobs, December 13, 2025, 10:29 AM 34 comments
Tech Culture Electronics Florida schools introducing armed drones that respond to shootings within seconds Smart safety measure or a recipe for disaster? By Rob Thubron, August 24, 2025, 9:54 AM 60 comments
Electronics Tech Culture Florida could soon let homeowners shoot down drones over their property But the FAA might have something to say about it By Rob Thubron, April 23, 2025, 9:02 AM 19 comments
Space Hardware First-ever data center on the Moon set to launch next month The self-contained facility promises to offer unparalleled data security and environmental benefits By Zo Ahmed, January 23, 2025, 4:12 PM 27 comments
The Web Security Google searches for "free VPN" skyrocket in Florida after porn ban goes live As expected, the ban seems easy to bypass By Zo Ahmed, January 5, 2025, 10:45 AM 36 comments
Software Mobile Florida pulls the plug on digital ID app, surprising the few who used it A 2025 relaunch is planned By Zo Ahmed, July 11, 2024, 12:22 PM 11 comments
Tech Culture Electronics 72-year-old Florida man arrested after admitting he shot a Walmart delivery drone He thought he was under surveillance By Rob Thubron, July 2, 2024, 8:43 AM 43 comments
Gaming News Around the Web Online gaming dispute turns into real-world hammer attack 20-year-old flew from New Jersey to Florida to attack an online foe By Shawn Knight, June 26, 2024, 2:13 PM 32 comments
Tech Culture Electronics Drones are biting back against Florida's mosquito problem Battling the world's deadliest animal By Rob Thubron, June 18, 2024, 6:54 AM 13 comments
Space Science Debris from the International Space Station confirmed to have hit a Florida home Spent ISS batteries hit the surface around the Gulf of Mexico By Daniel Sims, April 17, 2024, 12:58 PM 15 comments
The Web Tech Culture Florida bans children under 14 from holding social media accounts Older teens will require parental consent to be on social media By Kishalaya Kundu, March 26, 2024, 9:43 AM 35 comments
Tech Culture Two Florida scammers stole more than $1 million from Uber Eats A well-oiled scheme based on fake accounts, stolen information and prepaid cards By Alfonso Maruccia, October 16, 2023, 8:45 AM
The Web Tech Culture Florida man arrested for selling $1 billion in fake Cisco hardware online The fraudster also sold to schools, hospitals, and government agencies By Adrian Potoroaca, July 10, 2022, 9:07 AM 21 comments
Security A hacker tried to poison a Florida city's water supply They increased the water's lye concentration more than a hundredfold By Rob Thubron, February 9, 2021, 5:16 AM 18 comments
Security Third Florida city falls victim to ransomware attack Stop clicking on email links, city employees By Rob Thubron, July 1, 2019, 9:34 AM 12 comments
Security Second Florida city agrees to pay ransomware hackers massive sum Cybercriminals have made over $1 million in the state across the last two weeks By Rob Thubron, June 27, 2019, 8:47 AM 24 comments
Security Florida city agrees to pay ransomware hackers $600,000 to unlock its data Having already spent almost $1 million on new computers By Rob Thubron, June 20, 2019, 8:45 AM 26 comments
Tech Culture Gunman kills two people at Madden tournament in Florida The shooter was reportedly a competitor who became angry after losing By Rob Thubron, August 27, 2018, 5:24 AM 14 comments
Mobile Apple Man who claims Apple stole his design for the iPhone, iPod sues company for $10 billion By Rob Thubron, June 29, 2016, 3:15 PM 16 comments
The Web Florida police testing GPS tracking device tasked with ending high-speed pursuits By Shawn Knight, October 29, 2013, 7:15 AM 11 comments