The EU is testing a prototype age verification app
The EU is testing a prototype age verification app The European Union is piloting a blueprint for age verification apps in Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, and Italy that aims to make it easier for online platforms to comply with rules that require them to protect minors. The app prototype was announced on Monday alongside guidelines […]
Reddit is rolling out age verification in the UK
Reddit is rolling out age verification in the UK Reddit users in the United Kingdom will now be blocked from accessing “certain mature content” unless they complete the platform’s new age verification process. Reddit announced on Monday that UK users will need to upload a selfie or a photo of their government ID in order […]
US government announces $200 million Grok contract a week after ‘MechaHitler’ incident
US government announces $200 million Grok contract a week after 'MechaHitler' incident US government announces $200 million Grok contract a week after ‘MechaHitler’ incident A week after Elon Musk’s Grok dubbed itself “MechaHitler” and spewed antisemitic stereotypes, the US government has announced a new contract granting the chatbot’s creator, xAI, up to $200 million to […]
Texas governor says his emails with Elon Musk are too ‘intimate or embarrassing’ to release
Texas governor says his emails with Elon Musk are too 'intimate or embarrassing' to release Texas governor says his emails with Elon Musk are too ‘intimate or embarrassing’ to release Texas Governor Greg Abbott is refusing to release months’ worth of emails sent to Elon Musk and his companies under public records laws, according to […]
Where are the iPhone’s WebKit-less browsers?
Where are the iPhone's WebKit-less browsers? Where are the iPhone’s WebKit-less browsers? It’s been 16 months since a DMA ruling allowed iOS developers like Google and Mozilla to use their own browser engines in the EU, so… where are they? According to the Open Web Advocacy (OWA) — a nonprofit group of software engineers that […]
Even crypto execs fall for crypto scams
Even crypto execs fall for crypto scams It’s not every day you hear of cryptocurrency executives falling for crypto scams, but here we are. A complaint filed by the Department of Justice appears to reveal that a pair of MoonPay executives lost $250,000 worth of Ethereum when donating to what they thought was President Donald […]
The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani’s college application
The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani's college application The Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani’s college application On June 24th, Columbia University experienced an hourslong system-wide outage. Its internal email service went down. Students couldn’t log in to the platform where professors post assignments and course materials. Library […]
Tesla’s real struggles have only just begun
Tesla's real struggles have only just begun Tesla’s real struggles have only just begun People hold signs as they gather in a protest outside a Tesla dealership in Lisbon against Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on March 9th, 2025. | Photo: AFP via Getty Images Tesla used to be the envy of the auto […]
Apple’s 5th Ave store spray-painted to protest ‘climate hypocrisy’
Apple's 5th Ave store spray-painted to protest 'climate hypocrisy' Apple’s 5th Ave store spray-painted to protest ‘climate hypocrisy’ A climate change activist was arrested after spray-painting Apple’s 5th Avenue store as part of a protest against Big Tech’s “climate hypocrisy.” Protestors from the Extinction Rebellion environmental group staged a demonstration at the New York City […]
TikTok’s ‘ban’ problem could end soon with a new app and a sale
TikTok's 'ban' problem could end soon with a new app and a sale TikTok’s ‘ban’ problem could end soon with a new app and a sale Even with the TikTok divest-or-ban law officially in effect since January, the app has only shut down service in the US for one day. Now, The Information reports that […]