Spain Plans Ban On Social Media For Children Under 16
Spain has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media, becoming the latest European country to move toward stricter age limits as governments increase…
OpenAI Launches Codex macOS App To Accelerate Agentic Software Development
OpenAI has released a new macOS app for Codex, aiming to close the gap with rival agentic coding tools by integrating multi-agent workflows, background automation, and a more flexible interface…
Firefox Adds Controls To Block AI Features As Mozilla Emphasizes User Choice
Mozilla said Firefox will soon allow users to block all current and future generative AI features, introducing new controls aimed at people who do not want artificial intelligence integrated into…
China Bans Hidden Door Handles On Electric Vehicles Over Safety Concerns
China has banned the use of hidden door handles on electric vehicles, introducing new safety rules that make it the first country to prohibit the design amid growing scrutiny of…
Instagram Develops Option For Users To Leave Close Friends Lists
Instagram is developing a feature that would allow users to remove themselves from another person’s Close Friends list, a change that would alter how private sharing works on the platform,…
Microsoft Rolls Out First AI Chips for Inference Work, Plans More in the Coming Months
Maia 200 Chip Deployed in Data Centers for AI Inference TasksThis week, Microsoft deployed its first batch of homegrown AI chips, the Maia 200, in one of its data centers,…
X Signals New “Manipulated Media” Labels Without Detailing Detection Standards
X appears to be introducing a feature that labels edited images as “manipulated media,” but the company has not explained how the designation will be applied or whether it covers…
WhatsApp Introduces Strict Account Settings After Lawsuit Raises Security Questions
WhatsApp has introduced a new security option designed to limit exposure to cyberattacks, days after Meta was sued over claims that it misrepresented privacy protections on the messaging platform. New…
Bluesky Outlines Product Roadmap As It Seeks To Improve Core Features And User Retention
Bluesky has outlined its product priorities for the year ahead, highlighting planned improvements to discovery, recommendations, and real time engagement while acknowledging gaps in basic features that the company says…
Gmail Users Report Inbox And Spam Filtering Issues
Some Gmail users are experiencing problems with email sorting and spam detection, according to Google’s Workspace status dashboard. Issues Begin Early Saturday Google’s official status page for Google Workspace indicates…
Ring Introduces Video Verification Feature To Flag Altered Footage
Ring has introduced a new video authenticity feature designed to make it easier to determine whether footage recorded by its devices has been edited or manipulated. Ring Verify Aims To…
Google Introduces Free Gemini-Powered SAT Practice Exams
Google is expanding its AI education offerings with the launch of free SAT practice exams powered by Gemini, marking a new focus on standardized test preparation. Gemini Used For SAT…
Ireland Weighs New Surveillance Law That Could Allow Police Use Of Spyware
Ireland is considering new legislation that would expand surveillance powers for law enforcement, including the regulated use of spyware, as the government seeks to modernize interception rules to address encrypted…
Google Expands Personalized AI Mode By Connecting Gmail And Photos
Google is adding more personalization to AI Mode, its conversational Search feature for complex queries, by allowing the tool to draw on data from users’ Gmail and Google Photos accounts…
Netflix Plans Mobile App Redesign And Expands Short-Form Video Push
Netflix said it plans to redesign its mobile app and expand its short-form video features as it adapts to a viewing environment increasingly shaped by social-first platforms such as YouTube,…
OpenAI Adds Age Prediction Feature To Limit ChatGPT Access For Minors
OpenAI has added an age prediction feature to ChatGPT aimed at identifying underage users and automatically applying content restrictions, as scrutiny of AI tools and their effects on children continues…
Tesla Looks To Revive Dojo3 With Focus On Space-Based AI Compute
Elon Musk said over the long weekend that Tesla plans to restart work on Dojo3, the company’s previously abandoned third-generation AI chip, with a new focus on space-based AI compute…
X Open Sources Recommendation Algorithm Again After Renewed Transparency Pledge
X has open sourced its recommendation algorithm again, releasing new code and documentation that explain how posts are selected and ranked in users’ feeds, following a transparency pledge made by…
ICE Becomes Third Most-Blocked Account On Bluesky After Verification
ICE has become the third most-blocked account on Bluesky after the platform verified the government account last week, according to data from independent tracking services, prompting renewed backlash from users…
Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase For $5bn Over Account Closures
President Donald Trump has filed a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, accusing the bank of illegally closing his accounts for political reasons following the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.…