The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles Source link
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Monthly Archives: February 2026
Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods. Source link
Continue readingAI chatbots pose 'dangerous' risk when giving medical advice, study suggests
It found people using AI for health reasons found it hard to identify what advice they should trust. Source link
Continue readingDiscord to start requiring face scan or ID to access adult content
The online chat service, which has 200 million monthly users, will blur adult content by default. Source link
Continue readingEU tells Meta to let rivals run AI chatbots on WhatsApp
A Meta spokesperson said the EU had “no reason” to intervene over it changing the app in January. Source link
Continue readingGoogle staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE
More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions. Source link
Continue readingUber ordered to pay $8.5m over claim driver raped passenger
The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm. Source link
Continue readingMany thanks to Ninja Forms
Yesterday Ninja Forms became the latest WordPress company to financially support HeroPress! They’ll now be listed forever on the Sponsor Wall Of Fame. I’ve used Ninja Forms for years, and it’s an excellent forms plugin, so if you need one give it a shot! If you or your organization would also like to support HeroPress […]
Continue readingBaldur's Gate to be turned into TV series – without the game's developers
The show will be made by Craig Mazin, who co-created the acclaimed game adaptation The Last Of Us. Source link
Continue readingTikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines
TikTok says it plans to challenge the “categorically false and entirely meritless” accusations. Source link
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