Australia fires starting gun on global social media reform
Australia on Wednesday became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16.
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Kids locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban
The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don’t hold accounts.
Chip Company Plotted to Send Technology to China, Ex-C.E.O. Says
The former chief executive of Nexperia, a Dutch chipmaker, said Dutch officials had known for years that the company’s Chinese owner sought to move its technology to China.
Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban
Teenagers affected by Australia’s under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts.
Trump’s Nvidia Chip Deal Reverses Decades of Technology Restrictions
President Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell its chips to China has raised questions about whether he is prioritizing short-term economic gain over long-term American security interests.
Humans rank above meerkats but below beavers in monogamy league table
Human beings in 7th place out of 35 species on monogamy scale, according to a study by Cambridge University
Humans are playing in the premier league of monogamous mammals, according to a new ranking of animals by their reproductive habits, but we may need a new manager to beat the beavers.
In the study from University of Cambridge, humans ranked 7th out of 35 species on the monogamy scale,...
Some Teens Are on Social Media ‘Almost Constantly,’ Survey Says
The new Pew report also found that two-thirds of teens said they had used an A.I. chatbot.
Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026
It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt – Google Glass – was pulled in 2015.
Why the A.I. Boom Is Unlike the Dot-Com Boom
Silicon Valley is again betting everything on a new technology. But the mania is not a reboot of the late-1990s frenzy.
EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer “appropriate compensation” to web publishers.
How Much Could China Gain From Access to Powerful Nvidia Chips?
President Trump said Nvidia can export some chips. But years of U.S. restrictions have propelled China to make everything it needs for advanced A.I.
LG lights up Studio V, South Korea’s new virtual production powerhouse
With broadcast-grade technology and seamless camera compatibility, LG’s LED solution sets a new standard for K-content creation at StudioCube.
Makate sees off challenge to his ‘please call me’ payout
The high court in Johannesburg has dismissed an application for Nkosana Makate’s Vodacom payout to be frozen.
How Art Is Driving Waymo’s Feel-Good Branding
A tech giant has teamed up with local artists, adding vibrant colors and quirky characters in an effort to humanize its futuristic ride.
‘Alan’s Universe’ Shows What It Might Look Like to Win at YouTube
As Gen Alpha’s attention drifts from TV and movies, video creators like Alan Chikin Chow are eager to fill the void.
The best seat in the house? It’s behind your Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Galaxy’s AI camera magic transforms faraway seats into crisp, front-row experiences at every memorable moment.
Cardware Wallet aims to ‘hide the blockchain’ to drive mass crypto adoption
The new Spendl debit card aims to simplify digital assets by letting users spend crypto like ordinary money.
China will get Nvidia H200 chips – but not without paying Washington first
Nvidia’s older H200 chips have been cleared for China as new Blackwell models remain tightly restricted.
All 187,460 Miles of Road That Led to Rome, Mapped
A digital atlas of ancient Rome’s highways and byways reveals a road network that was more extensive than thought.
Sim crime goes industrial as fraudsters target South Africa’s digital economy
Sim-swap fraud, identity impersonation and large-scale Sim-farm operations are no longer fringe problems.
Twitter brand could fly again if US start-up gets its way
A fledgling social media platform has asked the US to cancel trademarks for Twitter so it can take them for itself.