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'I don't know how I'm going to cope': Teens will be banned from social media in Australia next week

Emma Mason has campaigned for Australia's under-16s ban on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms since her daughter Tilly took her own life. But the new law is dividing opinion.

Sky News - Dec 04, 2025 10:53pm EST

Many Somali Americans, most of them U.S. citizens, are fearful of Trump's immigration policies

A native of Minnesota who is of Somali descent said people in his community are afraid to leave their homes despite their citizenship status.

NBC News - Dec 04, 2025 10:38pm EST

What do teens think of Australia's social media ban?

Under-16s in Australia have begun having their accounts closed on Meta platforms, as the country prepares to ban teenagers from social media platforms.

Sky News - Dec 04, 2025 9:39pm EST

Nvidia’s $100-billion deal with OpenAI not finalized, chip maker’s CFO says

Deal would add to the $500-billion in bookings Nvidia has already secured, Colette Kress says

The Globe and Mail - Dec 04, 2025 7:23pm EST

Why Do Trump’s Favorite Tech Bros Look So Sad?

This was supposed to be their year—but a historically unpopular president and fears of an A.I. stock market crash loom large over Silicon Valley.

Slate - Dec 04, 2025 7:18pm EST

‘Signalgate’ Inspector General Report Wants Just One Change to Avoid a Repeat Debacle

Wired News - Dec 04, 2025 7:17pm EST

The more that people use AI, the more likely they are to overestimate their own abilities

Live Science - Dec 04, 2025 7:17pm EST

Waterstones would sell books written by AI, says chain's boss

James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.

BBC News - Dec 04, 2025 7:08pm EST

New Baldness Drug Boosted Hair Growth by 539% in Trials

Gizmodo - Dec 04, 2025 6:32pm EST

Biden commerce secretary to join Costco board as company sues over Trump's tariffs

Gina Raimondo led the agency responsible for crafting U.S. trade policy during all four years of Democrat Joe Biden's presidency.

NBC News - Dec 04, 2025 6:19pm EST

Commission's call for interest for AI Gigafactories pushed to spring 2026 | Euractiv

Euractiv - Dec 04, 2025 6:03pm EST

Meta stock climbs 3% on report of planned metaverse cuts

The Facebook parent company changed its name to Meta in October 2021 to signal its pivot beyond social media.

CNBC - Dec 04, 2025 5:43pm EST

PRC spies Brickstromed their way into critical US networks

Register UK - Dec 04, 2025 5:15pm EST

Hegseth needs to go to secure messaging school, report says

Register UK - Dec 04, 2025 4:46pm EST

Hegseth's Signal use put US troops at risk, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth compromised the safety of U.S. troops by using his personal phone to share sensitive details about a planned military strike...

Daily Sabah - Dec 04, 2025 4:31pm EST

Russia blocks Snapchat and restricts Apple’s FaceTime, state officials say

Guardian UK - Dec 04, 2025 4:18pm EST

Volcanic eruption may have sparked Europe's Black Death plague, scientists find

The plague killed between a third and half of the European population in the mid-14th Century. But it's unknown what triggered the pandemic.

Sky News - Dec 04, 2025 4:05pm EST

Google partners with Replit, in vibe-coding push

Replit will expand usage of Google Cloud services, add more of Google's models onto its platform, and support AI coding use cases for enterprise customers.

CNBC - Dec 04, 2025 3:37pm EST

Twin brothers charged with deleting 96 US govt databases

Register UK - Dec 04, 2025 3:36pm EST

Google’s AI Nano Banana Pro accused of generating racialised ‘white saviour’ visuals

Guardian UK - Dec 04, 2025 3:19pm EST

Dell family to give $6.25 billion to create 25 million additional 'Trump Accounts'

Children living in ZIP codes with median incomes below $150,000 will be the first to receive the funds, the White House said.

NBC News - Dec 04, 2025 2:14pm EST

Chatbots Show Promise in Swaying Voters, Researchers Find

Gizmodo - Dec 04, 2025 2:11pm EST

AI Chatbots Shown to Sway Voters, Raising New Fears about Election Influence

Chatbots can measurably sway voters’ choices, new research shows. The findings raise urgent questions about AI’s role in future elections

Scientific American - Dec 04, 2025 2:10pm EST

Why chatbots could influence the next election

AI chatbots are subtly shaping voter opinions—new research shows they could sway future elections worldwide.

Newsweek - Dec 04, 2025 2:08pm EST