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Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (928+ words) Besides the money, which will be paid out over a decade, Meta has agreed to strengthen its age estimates to keep kids under 13 off its platforms and teens in age-appropriate accounts, enact a hard limit of two hours a day…...
One Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (613+ words) Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also offer distractions in the form of games, social media…...
Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless"
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (533+ words) A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a written…...
Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (695+ words) Trump in a social media post announcing the agreement said it was negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez. “The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement…...
Wall Street holds mostly steady following the latest update on inflation
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (734+ words) The S&P 500 edged down by less than 0.1% and remains near its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 113 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. Stocks made relatively few big moves ahead of the…...
City of Rochester hosting free workshops for seniors to learn about property tax exemptions
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (190+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The City of Rochester is hosting two free workshops in September for homeowners 65 or older to learn how they may qualify for property tax savings through the city’s Senior Citizen Tax Exemption and other tax relief programs. At these…...
Meta reaches $18 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (977+ words) The settlement resolved a pivotal case years in the making that sought to hold the tech giant accountable for the role its platforms played in undermining children’s mental health. The effort targeted features designed to hook young people’s attention. The…...
The US and Canada could pull back from an all-out trade war. It's not clear that they will
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (816+ words) The prospects for compromise looked bleak Tuesday, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reacting to new 50% U.S. tariffs on certain Canadian goods by responding in kind on about $20 billion worth of American imports, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment....
US stocks drift lower while bonds yields rise following the latest update on inflation
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (737+ words) The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% but remains near its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 151 points, or 0.3%, as of 1:04 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% lower. Stocks are making relatively few…...
Target faces renewed backlash after stocking Halloween costume with???minstrel show features???
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (771+ words) Retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures. Critics say the costume, along with its promotional image of a Black child…...