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Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan

The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.

NBC News - Dec 09, 2025 11:19pm EST

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.

BBC News - Dec 09, 2025 11:12pm EST

CBP Announces Plan to Look at Foreign Tourists' Social Media Activity Prior to U.S. Entry

Gizmodo - Dec 09, 2025 10:52pm EST

Australia social media ban: Teens navigate new world without social media as ban takes effect - live updates

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying.

BBC News - Dec 09, 2025 10:49pm EST

There's one big problem with Australia's social media ban

Australia's social media ban for under-16s has officially begun - but behind the headline-grabbing policy lies a stark lack of compelling scientific evidence.

Sky News - Dec 09, 2025 10:03pm EST

From Bitcoin to Machine Consciousness: How Lisa Cheng Is Building Loosh AI's Next-Gen Cognition Company

When Lisa Cheng walked onto the wooded grounds in rural Virginia, ready to start a week-long retreat about consciousness, she wasn't looking for a startup idea. She was looking for a reset.

International Business Times - Dec 09, 2025 9:17pm EST

Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India's AI infra as Big Tech queues up for the Asian market

Microsoft has pledged $17.5 billion in investment in India's cloud and AI infrastructure, as major tech players commit to the growing market.

CNBC - Dec 09, 2025 8:59pm EST

Do you have ringing in your ears? For millions who do, there could now be a solution

A new sound therapy was found to have quietened tinnitus by around 10% on average, which lasted for around three weeks after the treatment finished.

Sky News - Dec 09, 2025 8:51pm EST

UK finally vows to look at 35-year-old Computer Misuse Act

Register UK - Dec 09, 2025 8:19pm EST

Bezos-backed Unconventional AI addresses datacenter power

Register UK - Dec 09, 2025 7:58pm EST

1 person dead, 1 injured after shooting at Kentucky State University

A person was in custody after police said they responded to an "active aggressor" at Kentucky State University.

NBC News - Dec 09, 2025 7:45pm EST

Your Favorite Social Media Psycho Is Back in Killer Sequel ‘Influencers’

Gizmodo - Dec 09, 2025 7:11pm EST

Letting Nvidia sell H200s to China won’t slow its AI push

Register UK - Dec 09, 2025 6:55pm EST

Australia bans teens from social media – good luck with that

Register UK - Dec 09, 2025 6:47pm EST

Inside Scoop newsletter: Trump's economic report card

The president gives himself extra credit on the economy. Plus Republican women are urging party leaders to take their female colleagues much more seriously.

NBC News - Dec 09, 2025 6:37pm EST

I tried making new social media accounts as an under-16. Things are still messy

Most apps will block you if you say you’re under 16, but some don’t seem to be doing much to vet users if they lie.

Sydney Morning Herald - Dec 09, 2025 6:32pm EST

Waabi closes in on $750-million financing, valuing driverless truck company at $3-billion

Khosla, G2 Ventures and Uber among big investors in deal expected to close as early as this month

The Globe and Mail - Dec 09, 2025 6:07pm EST

THE HACK: Justice Commissioner defends Digital Omnibus | Euractiv

Euractiv - Dec 09, 2025 6:02pm EST

Trump administration announces deal to end key Biden-era student loan repayment program

The Education Department said it had reached a proposed settlement with Missouri that would bring an end to Biden's "Saving on a Valuable Education," or SAVE, plan.

NBC News - Dec 09, 2025 5:51pm EST

Hinge founder leaves CEO role to launch AI-powered dating startup

Hinge founder Justin McLeod is stepping down as CEO to launch an AI-powered dating service called Overtone.

CNBC - Dec 09, 2025 5:50pm EST

Ninja Clears Out Its 6-in-1 Air Fryer at Its Lowest Price in a Holiday Deal After 20K+ Sold on Black Friday

Gizmodo - Dec 09, 2025 5:45pm EST

Netflix and Paramount's battle over Warner Bros. Discovery looms over Hollywood's awards season

Hollywood industry employees won't get a say in WBD's fate — except when it comes to deciding who should take home Oscars.

NBC News - Dec 09, 2025 5:38pm EST

Singer Jubilant Sykes fatally stabbed at his California home, and his son is in custody

Sykes, 71, was pronounced dead Monday night at the family’s Santa Monica home.

NBC News - Dec 09, 2025 4:54pm EST

Teachers' union AFT slams crypto market bill, warns of 'profound risks' for America's retirement plans

American Federation of Teachers is urging senators to reconsider its crypto market structure bill which the union says will put Americans' retirement at risk.

CNBC - Dec 09, 2025 3:54pm EST