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TikTok settles just before social media addiction trial to begin

Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and YouTube parent Google.

2026-01-27 17:31 | BBC

Meta Campaigns to Change Opinions on Data Centers

The tech giant has spent more than $6 million on TV ads in state capitals and Washington, with the message that data centers create jobs.

2026-01-27 21:23 | Nytimes

Zuckerberg, Musk Vie for AI Supremacy With $155 Billion Splurge

Meta Platforms Inc. will double capital spending to as much as $135 billion this year, an all-in bet on artificial intelligence as the US tech giants battle it out for supremacy in the next wave of technological advancements.

2026-01-28 22:48 | Bloomberg

Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead

Millions of gamers could get compensation if the lawsuit - which accuses Valve of charging inflated prices - succeeds.

2026-01-27 10:43 | BBC

How Computer Warfare Is Becoming Part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal

The military tested a new approach in Venezuela and during strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

2026-01-27 19:50 | Nytimes

Microsoft Drops Amid Slowing Cloud Growth, Record Spending

Microsoft Corp.’s spending surged to a record high and cloud sales growth slowed, sending the shares down sharply amid investor concerns that it could take longer than expected for the company’s AI investments to pay off.

2026-01-28 21:19 | Bloomberg

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions

Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free.

2026-01-27 05:37 | BBC

TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of a Landmark Trial

The settlement means TikTok will avoid a trial where plaintiffs had planned to argue that social media platforms are inherently defective and subject to personal injury liability.

2026-01-27 19:17 | Nytimes

ServiceNow Strong Results Overshadowed by AI Disruption Fear

ServiceNow Inc. gave a sales outlook in the current quarter that was stronger than expected, but failed to reduce investor anxieties that artificial intelligence will disrupt the software maker’s business.

2026-01-28 21:17 | Bloomberg

Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations

The claimants say Google Assistant recorded private conversations without their knowledge.

2026-01-26 18:37 | BBC

The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know

Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

2026-01-27 17:01 | Nytimes

Robinhood to Vie for Key Retail Role in Mega SpaceX IPO

Robinhood Markets Inc., the upstart broker credited with getting young people hooked on trading, is vying for a key role in SpaceX’s blockbuster initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

2026-01-28 21:14 | Bloomberg

EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.

2026-01-26 13:34 | BBC

Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety

Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

2026-01-27 16:58 | Nytimes

IBM Posts Revenue That Tops Estimates on Software Gains

International Business Machines Corp. reported quarterly sales that topped analysts’ estimates on strong growth for its closely watched software unit.

2026-01-28 21:10 | Bloomberg

TikTok US venture to collect precise user location data

Details on the expanded access to location information was published in a new privacy policy for the popular social media app.

2026-01-24 03:06 | BBC

As Tech Chiefs Woo Trump, Silicon Valley Seethes Over Minneapolis Shootings

Executives, investors and engineers are speaking out against the Trump administration after the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in moves reminiscent of Silicon Valley a decade ago.

2026-01-27 15:28 | Nytimes

Meta Leans on Improved Ad Business to Fuel Massive AI Spending

Meta Platforms Inc.’s better-than-expected sales outlook helped ease Wall Street concerns about plans for unprecedented spending on artificial intelligence this year.

2026-01-28 21:07 | Bloomberg

Is China quietly winning the AI race?

The BBC's Lily Jamali looks into why big US firms and start-ups alike are turning to Chinese tech.

2026-01-23 22:31 | BBC

New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.

A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).

2026-01-26 15:32 | Nytimes

What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?

While TikTok's future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see.

2026-01-23 18:15 | BBC

Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok

Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.

2026-01-26 14:16 | Nytimes

TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business

The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner didn't sell its business in America.

2026-01-23 05:17 | BBC

Silicon Valley Wants to Build A.I. That Can Improve A.I. on Its Own

Ricursive Intelligence, founded by two former Google researchers and valued at $4 billion, is among several efforts to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.

2026-01-26 10:02 | Nytimes

Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios

The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.

2026-01-22 12:20 | BBC

Yann LeCun, an A.I. Pioneer, Warns the Tech ‘Herd’ Could Hit a Dead End

Yann LeCun helped create the technology behind today’s chatbots. Now he says many tech companies are on the wrong path to creating intelligent machines.

2026-01-26 10:01 | Nytimes

Bezos' Blue Origin announces satellite rival to Musk's Starlink

Blue Origin will be focused on businesses and governments, while Starlink also offers services to individual customers.

2026-01-22 03:15 | BBC

U.S. Automakers’ Foreign Troubles Now Extend to Canada

U.S. trade policy has devastated the Canadian auto industry and pushed the country to reach an agreement that will make it easier for Chinese companies to sell cars there.

2026-01-24 22:28 | Nytimes

Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.

2026-01-21 00:17 | BBC

Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed

The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.

2026-01-24 17:31 | Nytimes

UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s

The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

2026-01-20 13:28 | BBC

Five Ways People Are Using Claude Code

Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps.

2026-01-24 00:40 | Nytimes