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Social Media

Australia Will Enforce a Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Despite a Court Challenge

A Sydney-based digital rights advocate on Wednesday filed a constitutional challenge against the law, which takes effect on Dec. 10.

Satellite

European Space Agency Boosts Budget to Catch Up in Space Race

ESA hopes for a European astronaut to join NASA's Artemis program for a lunar mission. It also signed a letter for a new Arctic Space Center.

Charlie Kirk

X's New Feature Raises Questions About Foreign Origins of U.S. Political Accounts

Online sleuths and experts quickly found that many popular accounts are based outside the United States

AI

OpenAI and Taiwan's Foxconn to Partner in Manufacturing AI Hardware in U.S.

The products that Foxconn will manufacture in its U.S. facilities include cabling and power systems.

AI

Google Unveils Its Next Generation AI with Gemini 3

Google aims to use version 3 of Gemini to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'

AI

Advocacy Groups Urge Parents to Avoid AI Toys This Holiday Season

AI chatbots can foster obsessive use, explicit conversations, and unsafe behaviors

Antitrust

Meta Prevails in Historic FTC Antitrust Case, Won't Have to Break Off WhatsApp, Instagram

Judge James Boasberg's decision follows two separate rulings that branded Google an illegal monopoly in both search and online advertising.

Data Center

Future Data Centers are Driving Up Forecasts for Energy; States Want Proof They'll Be Built

Because of the impact that future plants pose to current ratepayers, state regulators want proof that proposed data centers will actually get built.

China

Chinese Astronauts Return from Space Station, Blame Delay on Space Debris Damage

The delay was caused by tiny cracks in their return capsule, likely from being hit by space debris.

Big Tech

Google Offers Changes to Satisfy EU Ad-Tech Case, But Not Breakup

Google aims to resolve Europe's concerns, but said a break up would disrupt European publishers and advertisers.

Data Center

Anthropic, Microsoft Announce New AI Data Center Projects as Construction Push Continues

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment, including new data centers in Texas and New York. Microsoft announced a new data center in Georgia.

AI

Watchdog Group Public Citizen Demands OpenAI Withdraw AI Video App Sora Over Deepfake Dangers

OpenAI has faced backlash from public figures and has made some changes, but critics say these responses are insufficient and reactive.

Data Center

Voters’ Anger at High Electricity Bills and Data Centers Looms Over 2026 Midterms

Communities with fast-rising electric bills or debates over who pays for Big Tech's energy needs are pivotal.

AI

OpenAI Faces 7 Lawsuits Claiming ChatGPT Drove People to Suicide, Delusions

The lawsuits filed Thursday in California state courts allege wrongful death, assisted suicide, involuntary manslaughter and negligence.

Social Media

Denmark to Ban Access to Social Media for Children Under 15

The measure is one of the most sweeping steps against teen and child social media use by a European government.

Public Safety

Chinese-Made Buses Can be Halted Remotely: Norwegian Transport Operator

Buses made by Chinese manufacturer Yutong can be stopped or rendered inoperable remotely, Ruter AS finds.