Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kidsDetermining which accounts belong to children is the linchpin of child safety measures that other companies, including Google, TikTok, and ...
Tech layoffs continue; ITC Infotech-Happiest Minds to mergeHappy Tuesday! Tech giants Oracle and Microsoft are planning to restructure their India workforces. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
Psychology says people who read on screens rather than paper may remember information with fewer physical clues to guide themResearch suggests that reading on screens and reading on paper may not affect comprehension in exactly the same way. Studies have found a s...
Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to childrenThe deal was reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests ye...
Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media harm caseThe report comes during a federal court trial in California over claims brought by 29 states, in what is one of the highest-profile tests...
Meta, US states weigh deal over claims it designed Instagram, Facebook to hook young users: ReportMeta Platforms and state attorneys general are discussing a potential mid-trial settlement. This lawsuit accuses the company of designing s...
- Samsung, SK Hynix stand to benefit as Nvidia AI server costs surge
Server manufacturers notified major data center customers, including Microsoft, Google, and Oracle, that prices for Nvidia-based AI systems...
Why Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan founded a 'whole child' school in 2016 but shut it down after a decadeThe Primary School, a tuition-free private institution, has ceased operations after ten years. This closure followed the Chan Zuckerberg In...
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessBelow is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...
What if Meta loses trial? Penalties may top $1.4 trillion, matching its market capMeta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is being sued by a bipartisan coalition of states on allegations of deceiving the public and desig...
Broadcom seeks more than $60 billion in latest AI debt dealThe numbers under discussion would potentially bring the total raise to as much as $100 billion, according to the report.
Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local newsThe levy applies to Meta, Alphabet's Google, TikTok and Microsoft's LinkedIn, covering companies with a "significant" social media or searc...
Shiprocket’s stellar D-Street debut; KKR buys BookMyShow stakeShiprocket shares zoomed in a bumper public market debut on Wednesday. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Longevity secret: Harvard study finds optimistic people can live 15% longer than pessimists. What causes more happiness? 88-year-old study says it’s neither wealth nor successWant to live longer? Cultivate a positive mindset now. A study conducted by Harvard University found that people who are more optimistic an...
‘Message has gone home’: Govt presses Meta on CSAM, WhatsApp username rowGovernment's firm stance on child sexual abuse material prompts Meta's increased action. Discussions focus on algorithm adjustments and ens...
Kerala CM admits knowing Youth Cong activist held with MDMA, denies role in Meta removalsKerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan admitted knowing two arrested youths, including a Youth Congress activist. He denied allegations that hi...
Australia to make tech companies pay more outlets for content under reworked media lawThe changes also commit the government to giving 5% of funds raised under the scheme to the Australian Associated Press (AAP), the former...