Technology

Meta’s ‘Big Tobacco moment’ leaves parents asking if social media is too dangerous for kids
[ad_1] Over the last five years, efforts to make social networks Facebook and Instagram safer for young people have erupted across courts, classrooms and capitals.Now Meta Platforms, the parent company...
Apple’s rare Bay Area layoffs hit Vision Pro and Siri teams amid AI shakeup
[ad_1] Apple is laying off close to 150 employees, the latest tech titan to reduce staff amid the artificial intelligence boom. Recent government filings showed that the iPhone maker is...
Meta to pay $17 billion, overhaul Facebook and Instagram in teen addiction settlement
[ad_1] Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion and make changes to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark settlement to resolve a child safety lawsuit...
What to know about the big ‘Grand Theft Auto’ leaks
[ad_1] In the video game world, it’s one of the biggest releases of 2026.For years, fans have been eagerly awaiting the sixth installment to the “Grand Theft Auto” franchise.But the...
Trump vows to double Canadian auto tariffs, escalating fight
Trump vows to double Canadian auto tariffs, escalating fight
[ad_1] Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 11:30 PM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump pledged to double the automobile tariff on Canadian vehicles and parts starting next year, escalating the spiraling...
Mark Zuckerberg buys an Irish castle
[ad_1] Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg’s latest home purchase appears fit for a billionaire who runs the world’s largest social media empire. Zuckerberg, who is married to Dr. Priscilla Chan...
San Francisco Bay Area dethroned as largest tech talent market
[ad_1] The San Francisco Bay Area, epicenter of the artificial intelligence boom, is home to a massive amount of tech workers employed by some of the world’s most valuable companies,...
‘Brazen act of self-dealing’: Democrats seek to block a Trump-linked crypto bank
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have given preliminary approval for a cryptocurrency venture tied to President Trump and his family to operate a digital-asset bank, a decision that has drawn immediate condemnation...
‘The young ones are the best ones’: Meta on trial for alleged effort to hook kids
[ad_1] California launched a salacious opening to its hotly anticipated multistate lawsuit against Meta on Tuesday morning, detailing the tech titan’s focus on its preteen users in language that could...
OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as AI safety concerns mount
[ad_1] OpenAI, the maker of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, is rolling out an experience for teens that includes safety and learning features. The global introduction of “ChatGPT for Teens” comes...