The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, alleging that using the social media platforms led to severe mental health…
Read more Families sue Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube over deaths of 4 teensShare From apparently conspiring to steal elections to abusing staff or performing embarrassing dance moves, the last few years have seen plenty of fake content made about politicians…
Read more AI content must be labelled under EU law, DJI’s Pocket 4P ‘is a triumph’ – Tech DigestShare Chinese phone giant Honor has been on a bit of a roll recently. In 2026, it’s already given us the exceptional Honor MagicPad 4 and the compelling Honor Magic 8…
Read more Honor Magic V6 foldable reviewed, UK’s largest telescope at risk of shutdown – Tech DigestOver the past year, Meta has funded the construction of at least a dozen natural gas power plants, including one project alone that will burn enough natural gas…
Read more Meta drops out of a major clean energy pact as its natural gas buildout accelerates | TechCrunchShare Dozens of Meta employees have sued the social media company over claims that it used artificial intelligence tools to tag workers for mass layoffs. The workers allege that…
Read more Lawsuit claims Meta used AI tools to target workers for layoffs, VW ID. Cross SUV ‘perfect for school run’ – Tech DigestA group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or…
Read more 26 Meta workers sue over alleged AI-aided layoffs targeting employees on medical or family leaveShare The Galaxy S26 series has been a smash hit for Samsung – the trio sold 3 million units in its home country of South Korea in just…
Read more Galaxy S26 series huge hit for Samsung, NASA releases spectacular image from Artemis II mission – Tech DigestMessing with the LED on your Meta smart glasses may soon no longer get you the creepy result you’re hoping for. If you are someone who enjoys smart…
Read more Destroying the Privacy LED on Meta Smart Glasses Will No Longer Enable CreepinessShare Meta is now charging $19.99 a month for “Conversation Focus,” an AI feature on its Ray-Ban smart glasses that makes it easier to hear the person you…
Read more Meta faces backlash over subscription paywall for popular smart glasses feature – Tech DigestShare Apple is increasing the price of MacBooks and iPads worldwide due to rising memory and storage chip costs. The iPhone maker has hiked the prices of some laptops…
Read more Apple raises some prices as much as 20%, Whistleblower sues Meta – Tech DigestMeta prediction markets could soon become a reality as the tech giant explores a foray into the rapidly growing forecasting sector. According to industry reports, the parent company…
Read more Meta Prediction Markets App Under Consideration • This Week in GamblingThe United Kingdom is officially joining a growing list of countries worldwide that are banning teens from social media. On Monday, the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announced…
Read more The UK Announces Social Media Ban for Under-16s That’s Even More Restrictive Than AustraliaLondon — The United Kingdom is the latest country to announce plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that…
Read more U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16Sam Altman reportedly courted Pang for months. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Ruoming Pang, a prominent A.I. researcher recruited by Meta last year with a pay package reportedly worth more…
Read more Ruoming Pang, Meta’s $200M Superintelligence Hire, Jumps to OpenAI After Just 7 MonthsMeta has sued the people and groups behind three scam operations that used images and deepfakes of celebrities to lure users to scam websites. According to the company,…
Read more Meta sues advertisers in Brazil and China over ‘celeb bait’ scamsShare In a shift to its safety protocols, Instagram has announced it will begin proactively alerting parents if their teenagers repeatedly search for terms related to suicide and…
Read more Instagram to alert parents over teens’ suicide and self-harm searches – Tech DigestThe proliferation of AI data centers plugging into the national electrical grid has helped increase consumer electricity prices, driving up the average national electricity price by more than…
Read more The White House wants AI companies to cover rate hikes. Most have already said they would. | TechCrunchSam Altman challenged critics of A.I.’s water and electricity consumption. Photo by John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images Sam Altman is pushing back on mounting criticism over the environmental…
Read more Sam Altman Defends A.I. Energy Use With Human Comparison, Sparking DebateMeta is formally sectioning off Horizon Worlds, the closest thing it has to a metaverse, from its Quest VR platform, according to a new blog post from Samantha…
Read more Meta’s metaverse is going mobile-firstA California judge admonished members of Mark Zuckerberg’s team for wearing Ray Ban-Meta AI glasses, which are equipped with a camera, as they entered a Los Angeles courtroom…
Read more Judge scolds Mark Zuckerberg’s team for wearing Meta glasses to social media trial
