Jon Healey writes and edits stories for the Los Angeles Times’ Fast Break Desk, the team that dives into the biggest news of the moment. In his previous stints, he wrote and edited for the Utility Journalism team and The Times editorial board. He covered technology news for The Times from 2000 to mid-2005.
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Californians can now securely add their digital driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on their iPhone and Apple Watch, the company announced Thursday.
Sept. 20, 2024
Here’s a quick guide to many of the terms commonly used in connection with wildfires and public safety in the face of the dangers posed.
Sept. 12, 2024
A report found that at least 11% of 9- to 17-year-old students surveyed had friends or classmates who’d used AI to generate nudes of other students.
Aug. 29, 2024
National Public Data acknowledged the huge breach that may have exposed data about almost every American. Email addresses may also have been taken.
Aug. 19, 2024
California has partnered with Apple and Google to make the digital version of its driver’s license work with the companies’ mobile wallet apps.
Aug. 15, 2024
In an epic data breach, hackers claim to have taken 2.9 billion personal records from National Public Data. Most of the data are leaked online.
Aug. 19, 2024
At least two major banks have reported that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is examining how they handle customer disputes about Zelle transfers.
Aug. 8, 2024
Federal rules make it hard to shut off unsolicited texts once a political fundraiser has your phone number.
Aug. 2, 2024
It’s not even the midpoint of summer in California and wildfires have already scorched more than 751,000 acres, straining firefighting resources, forcing evacuations and destroying homes.
July 31, 2024
The FTC orders eight large companies to explain how they use personal data collected online and AI to set different prices for different customers.
July 23, 2024