The lawsuits that could give AI its Big Tobacco moment are already here

In the 1990s, almost every US state sued the tobacco industry. The resulting settlements cost hundreds of billions of dollars and transformed how cigarettes were marketed, sold, and regulated. Senator [...]

15 things to understand about how social media platforms make money

From targeted ads to subscription tiers, here's how the platforms billions of people use every day actually generate revenue — and why it matters [...]

Canada announces bill banning social media for anyone under 16

The regulation also imposes new safety expectations on 'AI chatbot services.' [...]

A new Android 17 beta has landed — and it brings an exciting Screen Reactions feature for social media creators

Screen Reactions has landed in the latest Android 17 beta, letting you record yourself and your screen at the same time. [...]

Australia tells AI data centres to put back more power than they take out

Anthony Albanese has told the AI industry that Australian books, music, and journalism are not free training data, and that any large data centre built in the country will have to put more electricity [...]

UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s, With Sweeping Restrictions for All Teens

Restrictions in the UK will go even further than those in place in Australia, preventing under-17s from accessing live-streaming and chatting with strangers, and under-18s from using romantic companio [...]

UK to ban social media for kids under 16, may impose overnight curfews

Critics say bans push kids to riskier alternatives and can be beaten with VPNs. [...]

Commodore’s newest gadget is a flip phone that blocks social media and browsers

Commodore's Call Back 8020 is a phone “where the customer is not the product." [...]

Commodore made a social media-banishing flip phone

The Commodore Callback 8020 is a nostalgic rejection of modern smartphones. [...]