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Amid protest, Apple announces 'Ask to browse,' other child safety tools
The tech giant announced enhanced safety features while advocacy organizations staged a protest outside.
Google wants to release millions of mosquitos into the sky. It's a good thing.
The tech giant's "debugging" project seeks to eliminate pesky disease carriers.
Waymo using old EV batteries to power Texas, California
The new initiative will reduce waste and help keep energy grids humming, the company claims.
Survey: Teens regularly see harmful content, messages on Snapchat
One expert says the survey results should be a wake-up call for parents.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged links to violence
The attorney general's complaint lands as a string of private lawsuits has already tied the chatbot to real-world deaths.
Meta addresses problematic feeds with global Teen Accounts
New 13+ settings are coming to Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger.
How to get your kid off screens for the summer
A straightforward guide to reducing your child's screen time when they're out of school.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Can this adult content creator get Gen Z to pay attention to HIV?
LGBTQ youth is at risk from what they don't know. Enter these creators.
Waymo introduces new vehicles: ‘Living room on wheels’
The Ojai will soon be available for free in three U.S. cities.
AI content to be automatically labeled on YouTube — but not on YouTube Kids
YouTube is making it easier to spot AI videos, but the new policy seems like a work in progress.
What to do when your teen replaces you with a chatbot
A practical guide to getting your child back from a chatbot.
By Rebecca Ruiz
AI's new cottage industry: Lawyers defending students accused of cheating
Faced with terrifying stakes, some students pay a lawyer to help with their defense.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Two men were charged with federal crimes after creating explicit deepfakes of celebrities
They are being charged under Trump's Take It Down Act.
California's Gavin Newsom tries to save workers from AI with executive order
The move follows massive layoffs at California-based Meta.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Kickstarter reverses controversial new NSFW content guidelines
"Honestly? We botched it."
Child safety organizations accuse Roblox of violating FTC rules
The gaming platform faces continued child safety accusations.
Apple's AI-powered accessibility upgrades include eye-controlled wheelchairs
And something new for Apple Vision Pro users.
Meta AI Incognito Chat makes user conversations private, Zuckerberg says
Meta claims the feature make sensitive conversations invisible to anyone else.
By Rebecca Ruiz
After deadly accidents, Amazon halts sales of high-speed e-bikes in California
Heads up: If it goes over 28 mph, it's not an E-bike.
Meta made $14 million just off of these scam ads
Americans have lost billions to malicious social media advertising.
We don't need content cops on social media. We need better design.
Policing a marginalized community is not going to solve Meta's safety issues, writes activist Lennon Torres.
By Lennon Torres
Travel blogger on hantavirus-stricken cruise ship: 'we're people'
Jake Rosmarin is one of dozens stuck on the m/v Hondius after a viral outbreak killed several passengers.
New report: X remains the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ users
GLAAD's annual report found a social media landscape 'rife' with anti-LGBTQ hate.
ChatGPT users can now choose a 'trusted contact"
If OpenAI detects a potential serious safety concern, the contact will be notified.
By Rebecca Ruiz
