Meta Sued Over Features That Hook Children to Instagram, Facebook
More than three dozen states and the District of Columbia accused the tech giant of knowingly using addictive features to…
Stop, Before You Close This Tab (or Any Others) …
Think of your browser like an ongoing autobiography. Why would you ever delete it? Source link
Federal Investigators Widen Tesla Inquiry, Company Says
The Department of Justice has sought documents related to vehicle range and “personal benefits,” Tesla said. Source link
Face Search Engine PimEyes Blocks Searches of Children’s Faces
The change came in response to worries that the service could be used nefariously by a stranger. Source link
Nonunion Workers Are Playing a Big Role in the Autoworkers’ Strike
The three U.S. automakers say they are already at a disadvantage to nonunion rivals while labor leaders hope that big…
The Race to Avert Quantum Computing Threat With New Encryption Standards
Quantum technology could compromise our encryption systems. Can America replace them before it’s too late? Source link
Martin Goetz, Who Received the First Software Patent, Dies at 93
“I knew at some point in time the patent office would recognize” computer software, he said. It happened in 1968,…
Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Blocking Biden Administration’s Contacts With Tech Platforms
The court blocked, for now, an appeals court ruling prohibiting many officials from encouraging or coercing sites to delete asserted…
OpenAI in Talks for Deal That Would Value Company at $80 Billion
The San Francisco start-up’s valuation could triple in less than six months. Source link
Cameo to the Moon, and Back
A start-up that offers fans a way to buy personalized videos from celebrities was supercharged by pandemic boredom and venture…