Meta reaches $17B+ settlement with states, agrees to daily time limits and other teen safety measures on Instagram and Facebook
Meta will pay over $17 billion and implement strict daily limits, default private accounts, and other youth protections as part of a settlement with U.S. states
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GTA 6 trailer event disrupted by Netflix issues as Rockstar reveals ambitious gameplay features
The premiere of GTA 6's Extended Look on Netflix was marred by streaming problems, while Rockstar confirmed details about realistic NPCs, relationship systems,
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Jensen Huang says Nvidia has achieved AGI, then dismisses his own claim
On Nvidia's earnings call, Huang claimed the company had reached artificial general intelligence but immediately walked back the statement as insignificant.
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BBC launches Deepwatch fund, paying £50,000 for YouTube-first documentary films
The BBC's new commissioning fund targets original documentary content created specifically for its YouTube channel, aimed at the 16-34 demographic.
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Waymo warns that cameras alone are not enough for safe autonomous driving, taking a swipe at Tesla
Waymo's VP of onboard software argued that lidar and other sensors are necessary for full autonomy, pushing back on Tesla's camera-only Cybercab approach.
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YouTube expands custom feeds feature, adding Bluesky-style topic-based recommendation pages
YouTube is rolling out more custom feeds to let users build landing pages around specific topics, curating their own video discovery experience.
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OnlyFans reports over 5,000 creators have earned seven figures as platform turns 10
On its tenth anniversary, OnlyFans disclosed that more than 5,000 of its creators have brought in at least $1 million, underscoring the platform's financial sca
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Google tells Android developers to reduce app memory usage or face Play Store enforcement
Google is imposing new memory-usage limits on Android apps in response to device RAM constraints, warning developers of potential Play Store penalties.
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OpenAI executive exodus consolidates power under Greg Brockman, Verge podcast reports
The repeated departures of senior OpenAI leaders have strengthened co-founder Greg Brockman's control over the company.
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Australia's social media ban for kids has backfired, usage data shows
Nine months after Australia's youth social media restrictions took effect, data shows usage actually increased among the targeted age group.
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Instagram launches First Draft feature that edits Reels in under ten seconds
Instagram's new AI-powered editing tool automates cuts and assembly for Reels, reducing post-production time dramatically.
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Americans are destroying Flock surveillance cameras in decentralized vigilante protests
Public backlash against automated license plate reader cameras has escalated into physical destruction of the devices across the U.S.
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Kick streamer Ed Matthews jailed 12 weeks over livestreamed 'predator sting' assault
The British streamer was sentenced after assaulting a man during a livestreamed confrontation and then violating a court order related to the incident.
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Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'
The order comes shortly after Canada announced retaliatory tariffs, with the White House citing the lake's economic resources.
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Suspect arrested after killing TikToker Cesar Gastelum during Kick livestream in Mexico
Mexican authorities captured the alleged gunman following a shootout, after the killing was broadcast live on Kick.
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Instagram launches TV app version with Reels watch party functionality
Meta is bringing Reels to the living room via an Instagram-for-TV app designed for communal viewing.
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Sony announces cheaper Bravia 6 OLED TV to compete with midrange Samsung and LG models
Sony's new Bravia 6 OLED is positioned below its higher-end OLED lineup, aiming at the midrange TV market.
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Second YouTuber arrested for trespassing at abandoned Louisiana mall faces up to 6 years
Another urban exploration content creator was charged after entering a shuttered mall and posting video online, highlighting legal risks for 'urbex' YouTubers.
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