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Everything that will change on Instagram and Facebook after bombshell court settlement

Other sites such as YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat could be required to introduce similarly dramatic changes

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $18bn

US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

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I think Microsoft is finally fixing the customization problems that held Windows 11 back

Microsoft is giving Windows 11 users more control over the context menu, Taskbar, and Start menu while reversing some of its most restrictive changes.

Windows Central · Aug 23

My 12-year-old noticed a missing Amazon shopping feature — so I tried to build it with AI

Amazon still won't let you share a cart. See what happened when I tried building a custom AI extension to fix the missing feature.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 23

Microsoft has a new way to twist your arm to use Edge, this time on mobile

Microsoft Edge for Android is testing new background themes, but you have to set Edge as your default browser to use them

Windows Central · Aug 21

Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

Meta is defending itself in a California federal court against allegations that its social media business poses harms to children and teenagers

The Independent UK · Aug 20

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Flight Attendants' Union Objects to Google's Purchase of Spirit Airlines' Employee Data Over Privacy Concerns

A flight attendants' union objects to Google's $10m purchase of Spirit Airlines' internal data, citing inadequate privacy protections for former employees' records, and seeks court intervention.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Some of Meta's safety tools were 'designed to fail': witness

OAKLAND (UNITED STATES) - A former employee testified on Wednesday that some of Meta's safety tools for Facebook and Instagram were "designed to fail," contradicting the company's defense strategy in a landmark trial in California.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Ex-Meta executive says ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy put profit over child safety

Arturo Bejar, a prominent critic of the company, made the statement during his second day of testimony

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to children

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

Is Microsoft Defender crashing on your PC? A bad update is breaking scans

A recent update breaks Full and Quick Scans in Microsoft Defender, but a new security intelligence patch fixes the problem.

Windows Central · Aug 19

Amazon’s drone delivery set for massive expansion across 500 US cities

Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Thursday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Meta Under Fire After Whistleblower Claims 100 Times More Teens Saw Graphic Content Than Company Reported

Former Meta insider Arturo Béjar has alleged that teenagers experienced harmful content on Instagram at rates far higher than the company's public figures suggested.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

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France 24 · Aug 19

Meta sued by US states for hooking and exploiting kids in pursuit of profit

Meta is on trial for intentionally seeking to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit, a lawyer for California said on Tuesday, at the start of a trial that could rehsape some of the most popular apps in the world.

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Meta trial begins as states accuse company of harming children online

Four states are seeking billions of dollars in damages and structural changes to how Meta operates

Android Central · Aug 18

Google Home outage left Nest devices stuck and unresponsive

A massive Google Home outage broke voice controls and frozen Nest displays worldwide, exposing the massive risks of relying on cloud-dependent smart tech.

Windows Central · Aug 18

Microsoft disables Windows 11's new "Ask Copilot" Taskbar feature to "incorporate feedback" as it pivots to unified Copilot app

Copilot's own search and chat experience for Windows 11 is being temporarily removed as the company responds to feedback and prioritizes new Copilot superapp.

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

First Thing: Meta’s treatment of children on social media in spotlight as landmark trial set to begin

Multiple US states have accused Instagram and Facebook’s parent company of deliberately causing young people harm with its products

Bored Panda · Aug 18

50 Times People Tried To Sell Something Completely Unhinged On Facebook Marketplace (New Pics)

If someone 20 years ago told you that you would be able to buy anything with just a few clicks of a button, you’d be looking at them like they were insane. But this is the reality in 2026, where you can find some of the most unhinged things and…

The Guardian - US · Aug 18

US states accuse Meta of covering up research on teen social media addiction in pivotal trial

State attorneys general claim tech company intentionally designed addictive products that harm young people

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Facebook and Instagram could change forever as Zuckerberg faces his day in court

A huge Meta trial is starting Tuesday in a California federal court

Windows Central · Aug 17

Microsoft pulls "frustrating" Drag Tray file sharing feature from Windows 11 in latest preview builds: Promises to "explore improvements" after feedback from users

The Drag Tray, which appeared at the top of your screen whenever you grabbed a file in File Explorer, is being removed from the latest preview builds of Windows 11.

Windows Central · Aug 17

Is gaming discourse more negative than ever? — And if so, is it deserved? How did we get here?

Whether it's Grand Theft Auto 6, Halo Campaign Evolved, or the new Wolverine game, it feels like a contingent of the internet is actively *hoping* for games to fail these days.

Windows Central · Aug 17

One of the biggest Linux distros is growing faster thanks to WSL for Windows 11 than it is its own desktop

Canonical, the makers of Ubuntu, have outlined the crazy growth of the Linux distro on WSL, saying it will soon outpace users of its own native desktop OS.

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