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If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever

US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

BBC News - Aug 17, 2026 4:01am EDT

US to Tell Partners They Must Pick Sides in AI Race With China

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 17, 2026 3:50am EDT

New Zealand says China tried using space investments to spy on local affairs

Intelligence Service says finding domestic threats is harder due to proliferation of toxic content online

Register UK - Aug 17, 2026 3:44am EDT

States take Meta to trial in California in biggest trial yet over social media

ABC News - Aug 17, 2026 12:47am EDT

Tech prices have spiked up to 50 per cent. AI is to blame

Investors reacted swiftly as JB Hi-Fi noted a major dip in sales in the second half as a result of ongoing price rises and supply issues.

Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 17, 2026 12:08am EDT

Trump wants to grant private cyber firms a license to hack back

Contractors could surveil and disrupt foreign criminal networks, provided they follow strict rules and put up $1M

Register UK - Aug 16, 2026 8:58pm EDT

UPI: India built a digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill.

India's UPI may finally face merchant fees, raising questions over who pays and whether users will resist.

BBC News - Aug 16, 2026 8:27pm EDT

Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?

Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.

BBC News - Aug 16, 2026 7:41pm EDT

Video What social media apps can do to support children's mental health

ABC News - Aug 16, 2026 2:56pm EDT

Anthropic Explains Its Watermark System as Some Claude Users Loudly Revolt

Gizmodo - Aug 16, 2026 2:38pm EDT

Samsung and Mousterian move ahead with floating datacenter for Texas

But bobbing bit barn may be becalmed by state governor's moratorium on connecting to the grid

Register UK - Aug 16, 2026 11:36am EDT

Apple To Skip iPhone 18 Launch This Year, To Unveil iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra: Report

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 16, 2026 10:44am EDT

Instagram comes with new wordmark, but not everyone is happy

Just a few days ago, the head of Meta's Instagram, Adam Mosseri, announced a rare change to the look of the popular application, a first in a decade....

Daily Sabah - Aug 16, 2026 10:36am EDT

Back-to-school tech and supplies to look out for | Fox News Video

Kurt Knutsson, 'The CyberGuy', joins 'Fox & Friends' to break down his top picks for back-to-school technology and supplies.

Fox News - Aug 16, 2026 9:14am EDT

Türkiye's homegrown platform ready to move institutions into AI era

Havelsan, a leading Turkish defense and technology company developing software-based solutions, has added a new product to its portfolio of AI-focused...

Daily Sabah - Aug 16, 2026 9:14am EDT

UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia

The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets.

BBC News - Aug 16, 2026 8:53am EDT

Samsung Reportedly Working on Over-Ear Headphones to Rival Apple's AirPods Max

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 16, 2026 7:01am EDT

Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV - A Maryland state tax court has struck down the state's tax on digital advertising

ABC News - Aug 16, 2026 6:16am EDT

AI's New Red Flag: US Dangles Pax Silica At Partners To Sideline China

In the looming Artificial Intelligence (AI) battle, the US is preparing the groundwork to let its partners know that they can't have pacts with China if they are keen to join the US-led AI coalition. In other words, those who want to dabble with China, as the AI race gathers momentum, can rest

International Business Times - Aug 16, 2026 5:50am EDT

How Agentic AI could reshape government services in Abu Dhabi

Discover how Agentic AI could transform Abu Dhabi’s government services, from task automation to proactive citizen support, while keeping humans in control.

Gulf News - Aug 16, 2026 3:34am EDT

Gen Z women are teaching their mums about cycle syncing and periods

From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.

BBC News - Aug 16, 2026 2:50am EDT

Feature fatigue: Do we really need more AI gimmicks on our phones?

Prices are going up, companies are having a harder time with manufacturing, but at least the Google Pixel 11 Pro has a new light.

Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 15, 2026 11:56pm EDT

A rare inside look at the collapse of women's rights under the Taliban - Since the Taliban recaptured power in Afghanistan five years ago, women and girls have seen their basic rights taken away. By - Mark Sappenfield - / 6 min

Christian Science Monitor - Aug 15, 2026 4:35pm EDT

New AI technique helps robots complete tasks twice as fast by letting them 'think ahead'

Live Science - Aug 15, 2026 1:15pm EDT