California enacts age-gate law for app stores

California has become the latest state to age-gate app stores and operating systems. AB 1043 is one of several internet regulation bills that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Monday, including [...]

Meta's new AI app delivers a chatbot with a social media twist

Beyond asking questions and generating content, you can see how other people are using AI and also share how you're using it. [...]

Meta has a plan to bring AI to WhatsApp chats without breaking privacy

As Meta’s first-ever generative AI conference gets underway, the company is also previewing a significant update on its plans to bring AI features to WhatsApp chats. Buried in its LlamaCon updates, [...]

Meta has delayed the international rollout of its display glasses

Meta is pausing release of its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses to the UK, France, Italy and Canada due to "unprecedented demand and limited inventory," the company said on Monday at CES 2026. [...]

Meta settled with 29 states mid-trial over claims it addicted kids to social media

The agreement, reached mid-trial in Oakland, requires Meta to add daily usage limits and nighttime blocks for teenage users [...]

Patreon is raising its fees for new creators this summer

After August 4, creators setting up a paid membership page on Patreon will have to pay a 10 percent fee on their earnings under the platform's new standard plan. While Patreon currently offers Pr [...]

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the landmark social media addiction trial to more Netflix price hikes

The week's biggest tech news stories from Sonos, DJI, iOS, and more for March 28, 2026. [...]

Google is rationing Gemini access to Meta because it cannot provide enough compute

Google has placed limits on Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models because it cannot provide as much computing capacity as the social media company wanted, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The re [...]

TikTok's Raunchy Love Letter to the National Parks Might Actually Save Them

Viral thirst traps on social media are raising eyebrows... and alarm bells about budget cuts. [...]