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Meta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platforms
www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/meta-ordered-to-pay-567-mn-to-us-for-public-nuisance-and-child-harm
euronewsMeta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platformsA New Mexico judge has penalised the tech giant for creating a public nuisance and endangering children online. Meta confirmed it plans to appeal, insisting it works hard to protect young users across its platforms.posted in Technology
Roblox Tanked $9 Billion In A Single Day After The Company Admitted It Was Directing Fewer Kids Toward Viral Games That ‘Emphasize Short-Term Monetization’
kotaku.com/roblox-tanked-9-billion-in-a-single-day-after-the-company-admitted-it-was-directing-fewer-kids-toward-viral-games-that-emphasize-short-term-monetization-2000722002
KotakuWall Street Punishes Roblox For Directing Kids To Better GamesWall Street seems unhappy about improvements to the Roblox recommendation algorithmposted in Technology
'This Is Unbelievably Scummy' - GTA 6 Fans Are Annoyed By Netflix's Paywalled Extended Look at the Game
www.ign.com/articles/this-is-unbelievably-scummy-gta-6-fans-are-annoyed-by-netflixs-paywalled-extended-look-at-the-game
IGN'Peak Rockstar Arrogance' — GTA 6 Fans Aren't Thrilled With Netflix's Paywalled Extended Look at the GameGrand Theft Auto 6 fans aren't thrilled with Rockstar's decision to release the next look at the game through Netflix.posted in Technology
SEC bought access to over a billion airline records to track travelers, no warrant required
www.techspot.com/news/113365-sec-bought-access-over-one-billion-airline-records.html
TechSpotSEC bought access to over a billion airline records to track travelers, no warrant requiredDocuments obtained by 404 Media through a Freedom of Information Act request show that the SEC subscribed to the Travel Intelligence Program, or TIP, operated by Airlines...Americans are rallying against data centers. Surprisingly few are actually getting built
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CNNAmericans are rallying against data centers. Surprisingly few are actually getting built | CNN BusinessPeople really don’t like AI data centers.posted in Technology
New Orleans will use AI to answer 911 calls instead of a human
www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/louisiana/2026/07/28/is-new-orleans-using-ai-to-answer-911-calls-instead-of-human-dispatchers-impacts-emergencies-crime/91065014007/
Shreveport TimesNew Orleans will use AI to answer 911 calls instead of a humanNew Orleans is using AI to answer 911 calls instead of human dispatchers. What does this mean for crime and emergency response?posted in Technology
DuckDuckGo made sunglasses that do absolutely nothing, and they sold out
www.techspot.com/news/113357-duckduckgo-made-sunglasses-do-absolutely-nothing-they-sold.html
TechSpotDuckDuckGo made sunglasses that do absolutely nothing, and they sold outDuckDuckGo's latest product is a pair of ordinary sunglasses, with no added features such as video recording or generative AI integration. Part marketing campaign and part wearable...The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers / Data center bans in states like Florida reveal how the anti-AI movement is channeling bipartisan backlash.
www.theverge.com/podcast/971855/ai-data-center-backlash-protests-florida-bipartisan
The VergeWhy everyone is turning on data centersData center bans in states like Florida reveal how the movement is becoming a proxy for anti-AI backlash.posted in Technology
After severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure — State regulators crack down, governor says move…
Full title: After severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure — State regulators crack down, governor says move will save civilians ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’
www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/after-severe-76-percent-electricity-price-hikes-due-to-ai-data-centers-virginia-requires-firms-to-pay-for-all-dedicated-upstream-electrical-infrastructure-state-regulators-crack-down-governor-says-move-will-save-civilians-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars
Tom's HardwareAfter severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure — state regulators crack down, governor says move will save civilians ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’This move should prevent future electricity price increases.posted in Technology
Mark Zuckerberg apologises for child sex abuse and deepfake content, errors in operating Meta platform.
www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/mark-zuckerberg-apologies-for-child-abuse-deepfake-content-on-meta-platforms-sources/
The TribuneMark Zuckerberg apologises for child sex abuse and deepfake content, errors in operating Meta platform - The TribuneThe apologies are also conveyed by top Meta brass that meets Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in his Rail Bhavan officeposted in Technology
$1 billion of iPhone 18 Pro chips 'on the shelves awaiting packaging' due to DRAM shortages — memory shortages reportedly put a wrinkle in Apple's launch plans
www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/usd1-billion-of-iphone-18-pro-chips-on-the-shelves-awaiting-packaging-due-to-dram-shortages-memory-shortages-reportedly-put-a-wrinkle-in-apples-launch-plans
Tom's Hardware$1 billion of iPhone 18 Pro chips 'on the shelves awaiting packaging' due to DRAM shortages — memory shortages reportedly put a wrinkle in Apple's launch plansApple has the wafers ready to go. It's just waiting on DRAM like everyone else.posted in Technology
Disney Earnings Buoyed By ‘Toy Story 5’, Theme Parks, Streaming Profit; Books $100M Tariff Refund
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DeadlineDisney Earnings Buoyed By ‘Toy Story 5’, Theme Parks, Streaming ProfitDisney’s Josh D’Amaro stepped out with upbeat numbers and some news in his first full quarter as CEO. posted in Technology
AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany
apnews.com/article/germany-bayreuth-wagner-festival-ai-f4300cdc0be195dabdadfa6d2ab4254c
AP NewsAI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in GermanyAn experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in the German town of Bayreuth has drawn boos from the audience after producing a staging that appeared to leave some spectators confused.posted in Technology
Walmart accused of collecting customers' voiceprints
www.courthousenews.com/walmart-accused-of-collecting-customers-voiceprints/
Courthouse News ServiceWalmart accused of collecting customers' voiceprintsA group of Walmart customers say the supermarket retained their biometrics, running afoul of Illinois data privacy laws. posted in Technology
Senators demand crackdown on wildfire “prediction market” bets | Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/senators-demand-crackdown-on-wildfire-prediction-markets/
Ars TechnicaSenators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction market" betsFire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.posted in Technology
Nobody Asked for AI
jacobin.com/2026/08/ai-llms-monopoly-bubble-capital
jacobin.comNobody Asked for AIWe tend to think that markets reflect consumer choice. But the artificial-intelligence boom has been powered by the investment decisions of concentrated capital rather than by consumer demand.posted in Technology
DuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever
tech.yahoo.com/general/articles/duckduckgo-selling-anti-pervert-glasses-174800906.html
Yahoo TechDuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever"0/10... Useless for perverts."posted in Technology
Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip
techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/influencers-draw-backlash-for-attending-openais-first-luxury-trip/
TechCrunchInfluencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI's first luxury trip | TechCrunchOpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip is sparking online backlash as tensions over the use of AI continue. posted in Technology
Flock Employee Quits In Disgust, Saying the Company Is Silencing Protestors
futurism.com/future-society/flock-silence-protestors
FuturismFlock Employee Quits In Disgust, Saying the Company Is Silencing ProtestorsA former Flock employee says the company lied about how its cameras would be used and that it tried to undermine protestors.posted in Technology
AI Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills – This Map Shows Where
www.gadgetreview.com/ai-data-centers-are-driving-up-power-bills-this-map-shows-where
Gadget ReviewAI Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills – This Map Shows WhereAI data centers have added $29B to U.S. grid costs, raising some state electricity bills by up to 28% — and ratepayers are footing the tab.