Instagram changes its algorithm after being accused of steering predators to children

Instagram accounts that primarily feature images of children, but are run by adult users, will no longer be recommended to “potentially suspicious adults.” The update was announced in a blog post detailing the latest expansion of Meta’s child safety features, which includes new blocking and reporting capabilities for teenagers and additional protections for adult-managed accounts…

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Trump is bringing back the AI law moratorium

The White House unveiled its long-awaited “AI Action Plan” on Wednesday, and it included a zombie: A resurrected form of the controversial AI law moratorium that died a very public death.  The failed congressional moratorium would have stipulated that no state could regulate artificial intelligence systems for a 10-year period, on pain of being barred…

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Starlink-powered ‘T-Satellite’ service is now live on T-Mobile

T-Mobile’s satellite service is now available to people across the US — and not just T-Mobile customers. On Wednesday, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the Starlink-powered service is officially out of beta, though it only supports text messaging and location-sharing for now. The new satellite coverage option is called “T-Satellite,” and it’s currently available…

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Gabbard leaving Obama admin ‘criminal implications’ to DOJ, FBI in Russia hoax ‘contrived narrative’

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard alleged the Obama administration promoted a “contrived narrative” that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, after President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of being the “ringleader” of investigations into whether his campaign colluded with Russia in the 2016 election.  “There is irrefutable evidence that details how President…

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Want a faster grocery trip? These AI smart carts can help

If you’ve ever felt anxious not knowing your total at checkout, you’re not alone.  Many people dislike manually adding up every item in their cart. However, imagine if your shopping cart could show you the running total in real-time. It could also help you breeze through checkout. This is exactly what Wegmans is doing. For…

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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold might make blue the new black

Google might replace the upcoming Pixel Pro Fold’s white and black models with two new color options. Leaked renders shared by Android Headlines show the Pixel 10 Pro Fold in a light green “Jade” and a silvery blue “Moonstone” — with no black or white option at all. Since the launch of Google’s first foldable…

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