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The secret online lives of high schoolers: FX's 'Social Studies' lifts the veilThe daring series asked kids to surrender their lives — and phones — to a camera crew.
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Reaching people who believe extreme weather events are 'natural'The Act of Man initiative reframes climate disasters as human acts and urges a shift in thinking and action.
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TikTok execs knows exactly how many videos it takes to get addicted to its platformThe findings come as the social media giant faces an onslaught of lawsuits.
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From the Dolomites to your device: Tech’s role in preserving Indigenous languagesMotorola's Janine Oliveira and Juliana Rebelatto on the global threat to linguistic diversity and what their company is doing about it.
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No, Starlink isn't actually 'free' for Hurricane Helene victimsIt's basically a 30-day free trial.
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Study: Reports of nonconsensual nude images are ignored on XThe platform neglected to remove deepfakes reported for nonconsensual nudity, a new study found.
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Online experts you can trust for Hurricane Milton infoThese hurricane pros are sharing accurate information about the terrifying storm.
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More than a dozen states sue TikTok for its allegedly addictive algorithmThe states argue the platform is falsely advertising its content as safe for children.
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Facebook can’t use your sexual orientation to target ads, EU court saysTargeted ads may seem like a no-brainer, but safety and privacy considerations complicate the issue.
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Meta deems red triangle a proxy for Hamas support, will enforce removalThe triangle is also used by pro-Palestine accounts online.
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The best crypto walletsThe best wallets are easy to use but tricky for hackers to access.
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Bill Nye will only take a selfie with you if you're voting pro-climateIt's "Bill Nye the Climate Guy" now.
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Displaced Hurricane Helene victims can get temporary housing hosted by AirbnbAffected residents in two states have a new option for housing.
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Snapchat allowed sextortion, grooming to proliferate, lawsuit claimsThe social media site is facing claims it knowingly put children at risk.
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How to stream the only VP debate liveNo fact-checking?!
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Child 'content creators' granted protections in California by Gov. NewsomThe decades-old Coogan Law is updated to recognize children appearing in digital content.
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Google launches new gaming world for kids on RobloxGoogle's Be Internet Awesome program introduces its "Internauts" to the world of Roblox.
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Meta partners with Be My Eyes for accessible Ray-Ban glasses upgradeGlasses wearers who are blind or low vision can access live support as they navigate the world.
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"Robot lawyer" a scam, FTC says in major AI crackdownConsumers lost tens of millions of dollars to these deceptive schemes.
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X just released its first transparency report in years. Here's what they aren't saying.X's new philosophy: Restriction over removal.
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"Time is up" to regulate AI, UN advisor saysThe international body considers AI a potential boon… and possibly as devastating as nuclear weapons.
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Waymo’s driverless cars are coming to these cities next"Total Recall" vibes spread across the nation.
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Google searches will now detect origin of AI-manipulated imagesGoogle is leading the pack of tech companies identifying AI-assisted "photos."
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As Silicon Valley sours on diversity, women in tech sufferWomen Who Code and Girls Who Tech are no more.
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The best VPNs for unblocking streaming sitesWe've lined up all the best VPNs for unlocking popular streaming sites like Netflix and Prime Video, including the likes of ExpressVPN and NordVPN.
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Can AI lift up struggling nonprofits — or cause them more pain?AI doesn't believe in hard work. Human compassion demands it.
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Apple gets FDA green light on AirPods Pro hearing aid modeApproval comes mere days after Apple announces the first of its kind software.
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This state is allowing AI to help rule on its unemployment claimsIt's a risky experiment.
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Facebook flagged and removed emergency wildfire information as 'spam'Wildfire season is still raging in the West.
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The best VPN for MacBooksWe've lined up all the best VPNs for your Mac, including popular services like ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and PureVPN.
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AirPods can double as hearing aids now, as Apple commits further to 'hearing health'It's an over-the-counter option for those with specific hearing loss, the tech giant says.
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Apple Watch Series 10 introduces a new sleep apnea featureTrack nighttime breathing with the updated wearable.
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Unionized Apple Store workers in Oklahoma secure tentative agreementAfter more than a year of bargaining, the 80 workers will see wage increases of up to 11.5 percent over the next three years.
