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Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
BBC News - Aug 26, 2026 7:40pm EDT
No safety net for people using AI chatbots for help investing, watchdog warns
The FCA’s survey of 18-40-year-olds who own or are considering investments found that 56% trust AI tools.
Evening Standard - Aug 26, 2026 7:21pm EDT
Meta reaches landmark $17B settlement over youth social media addiction | Fox News Video
Fox News host Will Cain breaks down Meta's landmark $17 billion settlement with a number of states nationwide over teen social media addiction on ‘The Will Cain Show.’
Fox News - Aug 26, 2026 7:09pm EDT
CrowdStrike jumps 11% on record second quarter as 'Mythos moment' drives AI cyber wave
CrowdStrike shares have surged 61% this year to new highs as the threat from frontier AI has fueled demand for advanced security tools.
CNBC - Aug 26, 2026 6:53pm EDT
Meta acted on greed that cost kids' lives, says 'Scrolling 2 Death' podcast host | Fox News Video
'Scrolling 2 Death' podcast host Nicki Petrossi discusses Meta's settlement in the federal child addiction case on 'The Story.'
Fox News - Aug 26, 2026 6:46pm EDT
How the Meta settlement may change social media forever
Guardian UK - Aug 26, 2026 6:31pm EDT
Nvidia sales soar on rapid buildout of AI data centres
Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
BBC News - Aug 26, 2026 6:25pm EDT
Meta settlement brings safety changes for teen social media users | Fox News Video
Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson explains the impact of Meta’s landmark social media safety settlement on teen users on ‘America Reports.’
Fox News - Aug 26, 2026 6:04pm EDT
AI flooding public bodies with complaints and requests
BBC News - Aug 26, 2026 5:47pm EDT
Video Kylan Darnell talks being the face of 'rushtok' and her advice to others
ABC News - Aug 26, 2026 5:40pm EDT
Salesforce stock jumps 14% on AI growth and Anthropic investment gain
Salesforce's Anthropic stake led to higher profit in the latest quarter.
CNBC - Aug 26, 2026 5:37pm EDT
Tim Curry, 'Rocky Horror' Star and Self-Described 'Vagabond,' Dies at 80
Gizmodo - Aug 26, 2026 5:25pm EDT
‘There is no plan’: Bill Gates sends a 6000-word warning on the dangers of AI
The billionaire wrote that AI’s “mind-blowing” rate of advance is ushering in “one of the most turbulent times in human history.”
Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 26, 2026 5:24pm EDT
Meta reached historic $17 billion settlement over teen social media lawsuit | Fox News Video
Fox News senior correspondent Claudia Cowan reports on the landmark Meta settlement over teen social media safety on 'The Story.'
Fox News - Aug 26, 2026 5:11pm EDT
Guardian UK - Aug 26, 2026 4:55pm EDT
SpaceX plans to plant $100B Starbase on Louisiana coast
Plans to break ground in 2027, produce its own propellant, and power a 'self-sustaining' spaceport. All before Starship ships v1.0 to orbit
Register UK - Aug 26, 2026 4:52pm EDT
Meta to pay up to $16.68b to settle child harm claims, sets new limits for teenage users
Meta agrees to pay up to $16.68b over child harm claims and will impose new usage limits and nighttime blocks for teenage Facebook and Instagram users.
Gulf News - Aug 26, 2026 4:31pm EDT
Scientists Find Unexpected Ingredients in Ancient Egyptian Paint
Gizmodo - Aug 26, 2026 3:09pm EDT
Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
BBC News - Aug 26, 2026 3:02pm EDT
Apple defies memory shortage with new Mac minis
The cost of memory makes this an expensive ML meal
Register UK - Aug 26, 2026 2:53pm EDT
Bill Gates Wants AI to Slow Down, Says Its Risks Are Becoming 'Mind-Blowing'
Gates warned that AI could ultimately do more harm than good without urgent intervention.
International Business Times - Aug 26, 2026 2:48pm EDT
Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells
ABC News - Aug 26, 2026 2:39pm EDT
Self-hosted email is in steep decline, Microsoft and Google are taking over
Oh great, Big Tech is now in prime position to decide which messages get through
Register UK - Aug 26, 2026 2:36pm EDT