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New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harm to youths

Al Jazeera

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harm to youths

The ruling comes in the second phase of a landmark trial, with the Instagram, Facebook owner also losing in March.

Al Jazeera

Keen to get Alexa+ but don’t have the necessary hardware? These are the 9 Amazon devices we recommend to get you up and…

Keen to get Alexa+ but don’t have the necessary hardware? These are the 9 Amazon devices we recommend to get you up and…

The news that Amazon’s smarter AI assistant, Alexa+, is finally making its way to Australia could well be exciting news for many Aussies. After all, we’ve had to wait a fair amount of time for the upgraded digital assistant, as it launched…

Ukraine war briefing: We will build missiles the way we built drones – Zelenskyy

The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: We will build missiles the way we built drones – Zelenskyy

‘Concrete results’ needed by end of the year in developing alternative to Patriot, says Ukrainian president. What we know on day 1,626 Continue reading...

The Guardian

Regulatory burden biggest challenge facing bookmakers — iLOT MD

The Punch

Regulatory burden biggest challenge facing bookmakers — iLOT MD

iLOT MD, Uma Ntima, discusses the biggest challenges facing bookmakers in Nigeria, highlighting regulatory burden, technology, and cybersecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/regulatory-burden-biggest-challenge-facing-bookmakers-ilot-md/

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Court says Meta must pay $806m for harming children's mental health

Court says Meta must pay $806m for harming children's mental health

A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $US567 million ($806 million) to address harms to young people from its platforms.

One of China’s Most Powerful AI Models Has Also Broken Containment

Wired

One of China’s Most Powerful AI Models Has Also Broken Containment

Security researchers say that Kimi K3, an open-weight model from China, wandered off to the internet in an attempt to cheat on a test it was given.

Wired

'Enemy rags do not remain on Ukrainian soil for long'

'Enemy rags do not remain on Ukrainian soil for long'

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian flag moments after dramatic aerial deployment attempt Competing battlefield videos continue fueling disputed territorial claims across eastern Ukraine Analysts continue examining disputed battlefield…

Price Hikes May Be Coming for PC Motherboards Next

CNET

Price Hikes May Be Coming for PC Motherboards Next

For PC enthusiasts who’ve already lived through SSD price hikes and RAMageddon, there could be more bad news ahead.

CNET

Sea drones and explosive-laden robots to help de-mine Strait of Hormuz

Sea drones and explosive-laden robots to help de-mine Strait of Hormuz

Even with a range of high-tech equipment such as underwater drones and helicopter-mounted lasers, clearing the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian sea mine threats will be a painstaking and challenging process.

Survey reveals about 81% of study-abroad aspirants plan to return home

Times of India

Survey reveals about 81% of study-abroad aspirants plan to return home

Nearly all Indian students heading overseas for education plan to come back home after their studies. What's striking is that about 90% are pioneering this journey as the first in their families to study abroad. This trend highlights a…

Times of India

Chinese AI boom sends Hong Kong data center prices soaring

Japan Times

Chinese AI boom sends Hong Kong data center prices soaring

The AI boom, fueled in part by the success of DeepSeek, has prompted more Chinese firms to use Hong Kong as a springboard to test models and expand overseas.

Japan Times

The best dual-zone air fryers — convenient, multi-component cooking for a crowd

The best dual-zone air fryers — convenient, multi-component cooking for a crowd

Air fryers aren't just for small cooking tasks or one-to-two person households. There's a new wave of air fryers that come kitted out with two drawers, enabling you to cook two components of a meal at once. They offer more space than your…