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Pinterest Encourages Teens to Log Off During School Hours

Pinterest acted similarly when they recently announced an experimental initiative designed to get their young users to stay offline during school hours. The social media platform is rolling out a…

Adobe Proposes Robots.txt-Style Indicator for Images Used in AI Training

Adobe also recently announced a new content credential application. This new tool aims to address the increasing fears that creators have about their images being used to train artificial intelligence…

FDA to Remove Dyes from Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Skittles, and Other Popular Snacks

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly appointed head of a $1.7 trillion federal agency overseeing food and tobacco products, vaccines, and other medicines, is leading a significant shift in American…

Tesla Profits Fall 71% Due to Weak Sales and Growing Backlash Against Elon Musk

For Tesla Inc., it was a $1 billion profit plunge. In Q2 2024, this has resulted in earnings of just $1.5 billion, a 45% drop from Q2 2023. This downturn…

Chinese AI Video Startup Censors Politically Sensitive Images

Recently, China-based startup Sand AI released its new video-generating artificial intelligence model Magi-1. This cutting-edge model goes a step further by “autoregressively” predicting sequences of frames, giving it the ability…

OpenAI Executive Says They Would Purchase Google Chrome if Given the Opportunity

Nick Turley, the most powerful influencer in the tech industry recently appeared before the Justice Department. He was speaking at an antitrust trial seeking to break up Google’s anti-competitive business…

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Improves One of the Original’s Biggest Issues

Nintendo has confirmed the technical specifications for the new Switch 2 Pro Controller, introduced alongside the Switch 2 console in early April. While the company revealed a new controller for…

IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast Due to Tariff Impact

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) just slashed the United States’ growth forecast for this year—in half. This downgrade is the biggest cut of any advanced economy. It also lowered its…

Marks & Spencer Confirms Cybersecurity Breach as Disruptions Continue

The British retailer Marks & Spencer has publicly acknowledged a cybersecurity incident. This breach is not just a numbers game—it has led to significant disruptions for its customers. The company…

Trump Claims Canada Would ‘Cease to Exist’ Without U.S. and Suggests Higher Auto Tariffs

President Donald Trump recently reignited tensions with Canada, making a series of controversial remarks during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office. Trump’s comments come in the wake of his…

Trump Suggests Tariff Revenue Could Replace Income Tax, But Economists Remain Skeptical

In recent discussions, President Donald Trump suggested that there is a possibility of replacing federal income tax revenue with tariff income. This statement has sparked a wave of skepticism among…

Duolingo Introduces Chess Course to Teach Players the Game

Duolingo recently released a new course that trains users to play chess. This move is a significant and courageous step outside of their language-learning-only comfort zone. Now available in full…

Instagram Unveils Edits App to Compete with TikTok

In an effort to further up its game as a video creation platform, Instagram has just debuted a new tool with Edits, a video trimming standalone app. This app allows…

SpaceX Raises Starlink Congestion Fees in Multiple US Cities

Starlink, SpaceX’s new satellite in – started to implement a $100 congestion charge. This monthly fee would only be charged in specific neighborhoods where network demand has recently skyrocketed past…

Study Finds Social Media Isn’t Entirely Harmful for Teen Mental Health

We know that social media can be harmful to teens. Meta’s own research has found that Instagram worsens body image for one in three teen girls, and Snapchat has faced…

Elon Musk Scales Back DOGE Involvement to Focus on Tesla After Profit Drop

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, announced during the company’s recent earnings call that he will be reducing his involvement with Dogecoin (DOGE) to concentrate more on Tesla. This new…

ChatGPT Search Sees Rapid Growth in Europe According to OpenAI Report

OpenAI’s ChatGPT search feature is experiencing significant growth across Europe, with user engagement metrics revealing a sharp increase in monthly active recipients. With this new feature, the AI chatbot can…

Uber Accused by Feds of Charging Customers for Unapproved Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Uber Technologies Inc. of unlawfully charging customers for subscription services without their explicit consent. Industry observers are not impressed with this unusual enforcement…

Amazon Joins Big Tech in Reassessing AI Spending Strategy

Amazon.com Inc. CEO Andy Jassy walks on stage in New York City, NY. He mostly stuck to his script of proudly detailing the company’s recent advances in artificial intelligence. The…

Vance Arrives in Delhi for Key Talks with Modi Amid Tariff Tensions

JD Vance, the new U.S. Senator from Ohio, is visiting India as we speak. His aim is to deepen the already robust bilateral relationship between the U.S. and India. His…