Social media companies Meta and YouTube are reeling after an LA jury found them liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a 20-year-old’s mental health. The verdict, which included $3m in compensation and $3m in damages, has sparked fears of a public reckoning that could pose an existential threat to US social media giants. Tech … Read more
When visiting the popular investment review website TipRanks, users are presented with a simple yet effective security verification process. The website employs a security service to shield itself against malicious bots and fake user interactions. During this verification phase, visitors see a message indicating that the site is protecting its users from bot attacks. This … Read more
A recent series of trial verdicts has brought change within reach for social media platforms that have long been warned about their potential dangers by online safety advocates. In a pair of landmark cases, juries found Meta (and YouTube in one case) responsible for harms to kids and teens. Meta was found liable in a … Read more
Bitcoin miners are facing unsustainable economics and pivoting towards artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing infrastructure. The average public miner spent $79,995 to produce one bitcoin last quarter, with bitcoin trading at $70,000. To finance this shift, miners are taking on large debt and selling their bitcoin treasuries. The industry’s response is a wholesale pivot … Read more
A short film that manipulates time, “Mobius Loop”, is now available on Watermelon+, a new streaming service from the Watermelon Pictures production company. Created by filmmaker Lee Mosa-Peterkin and shot in California over three days, the film follows three generations of a Palestinian family across different time periods. The film, which explores themes of technology, … Read more
House Republicans passed an eight-week measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday night, rejecting a separate deal that the Republican-led Senate passed earlier in the day. The bill would temporarily fund the entire department, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs … Read more
Error Alert: Android Police Down, Unable to Access Open-Source Productivity Apps A technical issue is preventing users from accessing the Android Police website’s list of open-source productivity apps. The webpage at https://www.androidpolice.com/open-source-productivity-apps/ is currently unavailable due to a temporary or permanent move to a new address. The problem is causing an HTTP2 protocol error, which … Read more
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US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents immediately. The move comes as negotiations between House Republicans and Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill stall over funding key DHS subagencies, including the TSA. Despite initial claims that Trump would pay the workers without explanation, he now instructs the … Read more
Microsoft is pausing hiring in parts of its business, slowing down cloud and North American sales teams. This move aims to control costs before the end of its fiscal year in June. However, hiring remains active in areas like engineering and AI, where demand stays strong and investment continues. Note: I simplified the text by … Read more