Zuckerberg avoids Cambridge Analytica deposition as Facebook agrees to settle
A settlement agreement drafted in the next 60 days will reveal the cost to Meta. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) It’s been four years since users alleging harm caused by the Cambridge Analytica scandal.....»»
Zuckerberg says sorry for Meta harming kids—but rejects payments to families
CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord, and X testified at hearing on child safety. Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg discussed Meta's approaches to child safety at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing January 31, 2024. During a.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to families over social media harms in contentious Senate hearing
Congress today is grilling the chief executives of several big tech companies, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, about potential harms from their products on teens......»»
CEOs of Meta, X, Discord, TikTok and Snap testify before Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress today is grilling the chief executives of several big tech companies, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, about potential harms from their products on teens......»»
Apple Vision Pro review roundup: an experience that weighs on you
Initial reviews are in about Apple Vision Pro, and while everyone agrees it's a look at the future of Apple, it's not the most comfortable one.Apple Vision Pro [Apple]Consensus about Apple Vision Pro is mostly unanimous, with everyone interested in t.....»»
Instagram stops letting random accounts send messages to teenagers
Meta restricting teens’ DMs could defeat the point of social media for teens. Enlarge (credit: Dmytro Betsenko | Moment) Some teens will now have their Facebook and Instagram accounts defaulted to a setting that blocks.....»»
Facebook suffers big loss in lawsuit against data-scraping company
Judge throws out Meta claim against firm that sells Facebook and Instagram data. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) One year after Meta sued a data-scraping company, a federal judge this week threw out Meta's bre.....»»
Adult strangers won’t be able to send DMs to teens on Instagram or Facebook
Meta is beefing up protections against grooming of teens on Instagram and Facebook by further limiting who is able to send them direct messages. The latest measure builds on a previous Instagram protection, based on who teenagers follow in the app.....»»
Instagram stops letting random adults send messages to teenagers
Meta restricting teens’ DMs could defeat the point of social media for teens. Enlarge (credit: Dmytro Betsenko | Moment) Some teens will now have their Facebook and Instagram accounts defaulted to a setting that blocks.....»»
The USPS agrees to buy six Canoo LDV electric vans, delivered by April
The startup also makes NASA's Artemis crew transportation vehicles. Enlarge / Canoo will supply six LDV 190s to the USPS by the end of this quarter. (credit: Canoo) The electric vehicle startup Canoo announced today that.....»»
New method for incorporating structurally unusual amino acids into proteins
A team of biochemists at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology at Cambridge has developed a new method to incorporate structurally unusual amino acids into proteins by using bacteria. The method is described in the journal Natu.....»»
Bronze jewelry sheds light on prehistoric ritual
Excavation at the dried-out lake site of Papowo Biskupie in north-central Poland has revealed more than 550 bronze artifacts, providing the most telling evidence of ritual deposition of metal by the occupants of the region from 1200–450 BC, known a.....»»
‘£1m’ Pirate TV Box Seller Avoids Prison Due to Private Prosecution Delays
A man who sold "thousands" of piracy-configured TV boxes to customers in the UK has avoided prison, despite claims he generated up to £1 million. Jordon Longbottom faced a private criminal prosecution brought by the Federation Against Copyright Thef.....»»
Sheryl Sandberg to Leave Meta Board
Sheryl Sandberg, who had served as COO of Facebook, and then Meta, for 14 and a half years and as a board member for 12 years, will step down in May. Sheryl Sandberg, who helped to transform Facebook from a tech startup into a digit.....»»
Meta relents to EU, allows unlinking of Facebook and Instagram accounts
New standalone Messenger, Marketplace, and Gaming apps coming to the EU, too. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) Meta will allow some Facebook and Instagram users to unlink their accounts as part of the pl.....»»
Zuckerberg’s AGI remarks follow trend of downplaying AI dangers
Zuckeberg and Altman both tamp down fear and hype with casual statements about AGI. Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on September.....»»
Researcher uncovers one of the biggest password dumps in recent history
Roughly 25 million of the passwords have never been seen before by widely used service. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nearly 71 million unique credentials stolen for logging into websites such as Facebook, Roblox, eBay,.....»»
Researcher uncovers one of the biggest password breaches in recent history
Roughly 25 million of the passwords have never been seen before by widely used service. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nearly 71 million unique credentials stolen for logging into websites such as Facebook, Roblox, eBay,.....»»
Apple finally settles iPhone 7 "loop disease" class action suit
The six-year long saga about the iPhone 7 speaker issues is finally coming to a close, with Apple agreeing to settle a class action lawsuit about the matter.iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 PlusAccording to the suit, plaintiffs experienced "grayed out" speaker.....»»
Best stereo receivers and integrated amplifiers for 2024
Getting ready for a dive into hi-fi? Check our list of the best stereo receivers and integrated amplifiers, including models from Cambridge, Marantz, and more......»»
Twin Galaxies lawyer says settlement avoids “an inordinate amount of costs”
Tashroudian: "I think the finality really is something that we wanted to achieve." Enlarge / Billy Mitchell competes at a (presumably authentic) Donkey Kong cabinet. (credit: Flickr / daveynin) After a nearly five-year l.....»»