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Meta Faces Scrutiny Over AI Chatbot Policies
Newly released court documents allege that Meta allowed minors to access AI chatbots capable of sexual interactions despite internal safety warnings. The filings claim that...
Tech Giants Face Trial Over Youth Addiction Claims
A landmark trial in California will examine whether Meta, TikTok and YouTube can be held responsible for allegedly contributing to youth addiction and mental health...
Spain Ends Pegasus Probe Again Amid Lack of Answers
Spain’s High Court has once more closed its investigation into the alleged use of Pegasus spyware against senior government officials. Judges said the inquiry cannot...
Judge Allows Antitrust Case Against Google to Proceed
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that a consumer antitrust lawsuit accusing Google of maintaining an illegal monopoly in online search may move forward. The...
Mentoring Programs Boost Access to Higher School Tracks
A new study from the Universities of Bonn and Cologne shows that mentoring programs can help reduce educational inequality in Germany. Researchers found that children...
Technology
EU Plans IRIS2 Launch for 2029
The European Union aims to activate initial IRIS2 satellite services in 2029, marking a faster timeline than previously expected. The programme is designed to strengthen...
China Pushes Forward in AI Despite Chipmaking Limits
Chinese AI firms positioned to co-develop hardware and software, industry experts say. Lack of advanced lithography machines a main hurdle to having a Chinese AI...
Microsoft Launches Maia 200 AI Chip and Developer Tools
Microsoft has introduced its second-generation AI chip, Maia 200, alongside new software tools aimed at reducing reliance on Nvidia’s developer ecosystem. The chip is now...
Samsung Wallet Adds Digital Key Support for Toyota
Samsung Wallet will soon support Digital Key access for select Toyota vehicles, beginning with the 2026 Toyota RAV4. The feature allows Galaxy smartphone users to...
HONOR Brings Magic8 Series to Europe
HONOR is bringing its new Magic8 smartphone series to Europe, introducing two models designed to balance performance, durability and long battery life. The Magic8 Pro...
Lenovo to Orchestrate Multiple AI Model Partnerships
Lenovo is pursuing partnerships with several large language model providers to embed AI across its devices and services. The company plans to use an orchestrator...
