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Montana man reportedly asked to leave parents’ home before opening fire
A former wife and two children of Alan Smith, 44, were among those killed in the shooting and fire near Billings on Sunday.
NBC News - Aug 26, 2026 11:49am EDT
Meta agrees to new protections for teenagers in US in 18bn dollar settlement
The agreement resolves claims filed by 47 US states accusing the tech giant of designing Instagram with addictive features.
Evening Standard - Aug 26, 2026 11:40am EDT
Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
Meta agrees to a $17 billion settlement over teen social media addiction, adding stronger safety measures to Facebook and Instagram.
One America News Network - Aug 26, 2026 11:39am EDT
Oil prices tumble amid renewed optimism over the Strait of Hormuz
Despite three straight days of falling oil prices, the cost of unleaded gas has hardly budged, compounding the pressure on consumers.
NBC News - Aug 26, 2026 11:31am EDT
Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Wanted AI to Replace Meta Workers. The Plan Collapsed Within Months.
The initiative, code-named "Project OT," for Organization Transformation, envisioned turning Meta into an "AI native" company.
International Business Times - Aug 26, 2026 11:19am EDT
Meta agrees to pay up to $16.68bn to settle social media case
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states.
BBC News - Aug 26, 2026 11:16am EDT
AI Is Getting Better At Doing College Work, MIT Says. Claims Most Classes May Now Need To Change.
The university also wants every class to spell out when students can, and cannot, use AI, while putting more emphasis on hands-on learning and face-to-face interaction.
International Business Times - Aug 26, 2026 11:07am EDT
Meta Reaches $16.68 Billion Settlement Over Social Media Harms To Children
Deccan Chronicle - Aug 26, 2026 11:01am EDT
The universe, unlocked: NASA to launch a space telescope that could transform our view of the cosmos
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch Sunday, is designed to capture giant panoramas, which could reveal more than 100,000 exoplanets and billions of galaxies.
NBC News - Aug 26, 2026 11:01am EDT
Amazon Practically Gives Away Logitech M185 Compact Wireless Mouse for Barely Over $10
Gizmodo - Aug 26, 2026 10:55am EDT
Meta to pay $18 billion and make sweeping app changes to settle social media harms lawsuit
Meta agreed to implement new safety measures, including a default two-hour daily limit for using Facebook and Instagram, for users under the age of 18
Scientific American - Aug 26, 2026 10:54am EDT
Shift to AI era one of most turbulent times in history: Bill Gates
Even under the best circumstances, the shift to the artificial intelligence era 'will be one of the most turbulent times in human history,' Microsoft...
Daily Sabah - Aug 26, 2026 10:41am EDT
Bill Gates warns world unprepared for AI upheaval
Washington: Bill Gates warned Wednesday that the world is dangerously unprepared for the upheaval brought by artificial intelligence, with the technol...
Peninsula Qatar - Aug 26, 2026 10:38am EDT
California says states, Meta agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial
NPR - Aug 26, 2026 10:38am EDT
Meta, US states reach $16.7B settlement in landmark addiction case
Tech giant Meta Platforms agreed to pay U.S. states as much as $16.7 billion and to impose sweeping new limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram,...
Daily Sabah - Aug 26, 2026 10:25am EDT
Wave energy testing site opens off Oregon, a green energy milestone in the Trump administration
ABC News - Aug 26, 2026 10:24am EDT
DuRoBo Krono Hands-on Review: A Phone-Sized E-Reader That Makes E Ink Feel Fast
DuRoBo Krono review: This phone-sized Android e-reader combines a crisp E Ink display, Smart Dial, long battery life and an ultra-portable design.
International Business Times - Aug 26, 2026 10:20am EDT
Gizmodo - Aug 26, 2026 10:19am EDT
Hundreds missing as flash flood sweeps villages near Nepal-Tibet border
Videos showed dozens of people swept away by a wall of mud, with authorities fearing high casualties and massive destruction. Three Americans are among the missing.
NBC News - Aug 26, 2026 10:09am EDT
Meta settles social media addiction case with California, other states for $16.7 billion
Meta and state attorneys general settled a federal trial centering on allegations that company misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms.
CNBC - Aug 26, 2026 10:07am EDT
Guardian UK - Aug 26, 2026 10:07am EDT
OpenAI’s Jalapeño AI chip brings new 'threat' to Nvidia margins as custom silicon gains ground
OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip beat Nvidia Blackwell systems on key inference-efficiency tests as custom AI silicon gains ground among major tech companies.
CNBC - Aug 26, 2026 9:39am EDT
SpaceX plans to plant $100B Starbase on Louisiana coast
Plans to break ground in 2027, produce own propellent, power in 'self-sustaining' spaceport. All before Starship ships v1.0 orbit
Register UK - Aug 26, 2026 9:17am EDT
Bill Gates calls for ‘human reserved’ jobs in face of AI takeover
Guardian UK - Aug 26, 2026 8:53am EDT