TikTok will pay $400 million to settle Justice Department lawsuit over child privacy
The DoJ said the app has made significant strides in privacy protections since the 2024 suit.
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LinkedIn says its AI slop button is working
LinkedIn says its AI slop button is working.
Tesla and others recall over 4 million vehicles in China over hidden door handles
Tesla and others recall over 4 million vehicles in China over door handles.
We have more details on Apple's camera-equipped AirPods and they are pretty dang weird
Each earbud takes its own image, which is then synchronized for use by Visual Intelligence.
Walmart will finally accept tap to pay in stores by the end of 2026
Sam's Club will soon let you pay with your phone or smartwatch too.
Child safety experts are skeptical of OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens
They say the company must prove it can be trusted before products like these get a pass.
ChatGPT on Mac can now read and respond to Apple iMessages
OpenAI has rolled out a plugin that allows ChatGPT to control the Apple Messages app.
Nevada allows Uber, Tesla and Waymo to start paid robotaxi service
Nevada's transportation authorities approved the companies' application to charge for robotaxi rides.
RayNeo is going both minimalist and maximalist with its latest AR smart glasses
RayNeo's latest AR smart glasses are going for very different audiences: The very discrete, and the very nerdy.
Genesis' GV90 NeoLun is a luxury electric SUV with heated floors and coach doors
Genesis' new electric SUV is loaded with innovation, but not in the dash or drivetrain as you might expect.
Senators press TikTok on 'sinister' experiment that held back an algorithm safety feature
A teen who died by suicide was reportedly part of the test.
Meta's app for creating generative AI minigames is now available in the US
It's called Pocket and is described as a "platform for making and sharing gizmos."
Chinese video platform Bilibili is going global
The platform is expanding with a new international app and an English version of its website.
A recent Windows 11 update is causing game crashes and all kinds of other problems
The company has launched an investigation.
Tesla's Robotaxi fleet might finally be driving around Austin unsupervised
It's been slow going, but it looks like Tesla's Robotaxi fleet in Austin is operating fully autonomously.
Roblox vows to make changes after Australian regulator found yet more child safety lapses
Australia's safety regulator found Roblox still allows adults to contact children after years of pledging to stop it.
LG's new OLED manufacturing tech can make panels bigger and brighter
LG has an unveiled a new OLED manufacturing breakthrough that will allow brighter, sharper and longer-lasting panels of nearly any size.
NASA calls off mission to rescue the falling Swift observatory
The Swift observatory is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere this year, because NASA has aborted its rescue mission.
Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds come with user-replaceable batteries
Sennheiser's latest earbuds are the rare ones that have user-replaceable batteries.
Samsung is holding another Galaxy Event on August 27
Samsung says it will be launching a new addition to its S26 lineup next week.