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True bipartisanship could stop Big Tech from harming kids
It wasn't one political party that killed the Kids Online Safety Act, but rather the industry controlling our digital lives.
By Lennon Torres and Laura Marquez-Garrett
How tech companies are, or are not, recognizing Pride in 2025
We checked to see what Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok have posted about Pride so far.
By Rebecca Ruiz
5 misinformation trends that circulate around mass protests
As protest images and videos flood the internet, so will misinformation.
Meta sues 'nudify' app Crush AI
The company is also investing in new tech for detecting deepfake ads.
World's tallest 3D-printed building wants to revive a tiny community
Nestled in the Swiss village of Mulegns, Tor Alva is on a special mission.
Future of retail? Robot-run bodegas take over L.A.
The latest VenHub kiosk opened near LAX.
FDA wants to use AI to speed up drug approval process
As RFK Jr. seeks FDA overhaul, the department leans into 'big data.'
YouTube very quietly loosened its content moderation rules
A New York Times report found the change happened in December, without a public announcement.
Waymo cuts off L.A. taxi service after cars are set on fire
The Alphabet-owned company saw several of its cars set ablaze during demonstrations against ICE raids.
By Rebecca Ruiz
TSA considering touchless screenings, courtesy of VR
Invasive pat-downs are so 2010s.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Uber launches new experience for seniors, including Simple Mode and Medicare payments
Senior Accounts launches in the U.S. this week.
Thinking about a kid-friendly smartphone? Here are your options.
Want your kid to be able to contact you, but not a TikTok algorithm? We got you covered.
Digital detox for the next generation, from pouches to phone-free proms
The next frontier for the burgeoning phone-free movement.
The App Store needs to grow up
Apple has a responsibility to the kids downloading questionable apps from its store, writes Lennon Torres of the Heat Initiative.
By Lennon Torres
Parents: Check out these new parental controls for Nintendo Switch 2
Oversee friends, GameChat history, and video sharing.
Poll: Banning state regulation of AI is massively unpopular
The One Big Beautiful Act would prohibit states from regulating AI, but voters really don't like the idea.
By Rebecca Ruiz
AI is helping rescue a nearly extinct bird species
A bioacoustics algorithm is helping conservationists locate the tooth-billed pigeon.
By Amanda Yeo
Trump, stockholders, algorithms all coming for nonprofit kids' TV, incl. 'Sesame Street'
Without public funding, vital children's media is forced onto Big Tech's doorstep.
Trump's anti-DEI focus appears to stall multilingual emergency alerts
The FCC has delayed the lifesaving alert upgrade for months.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act would ban states from regulating AI
States couldn't enact consumer AI protections for 10 years, if the bill passes.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Explicit deepfakes are now a federal crime. Enforcing that may be a major problem.
A law that's both narrow and broad may prove too difficult to follow.
Trump administration detonates expansion of rural broadband access
The president said it's "racist" to fund projects that bridge the digital divide.
Social media use may cause depression among young people, new study finds
The study's author explains what parents can glean from the data.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How are Asian Americans affected by online misinformation?
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, disinformation expert Jenny Liu discusses a troubling and rarely discussed problem.
By Jenny Liu
Chinese EVs are spreading across the globe, but not in the U.S.
While the electric vehicle industry continues to innovate, the U.S. may not see the benefits.
By Amanda Yeo
