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Australia's social media ban for all children under 16 is live — here's what you need to know Tom's Guide · By George Phillips Australia's social media ban has come into effect. As of today, the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 sees children under …

OpenAI Hires Slack CEO as New Chief Revenue Officer WIRED · Zoë Schiffer, Lauren Goode A memo obtained by WIRED confirms Denise Dresser's departure from Slack. She is now headed to OpenAI. Slack CEO Denise Dresser is leaving the company … Pentagon says its new military AI platform with Google's Gemini will make US forces "more lethal" TechSpot · Rob Thubron A hot potato: When it comes to AI, Google has left its "do no harm" stance firmly in the past. The Pentagon has just announced GenAI.mil, a … CBP Announces Plan to Look at Foreign Tourists' Social Media Activity Prior to U.S. Entry Gizmodo · Mike Pearl Posts, please. For months now, foreigners and even dual citizens have been worried about how their social media histories might affect their ability …

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Google AI Overviews sparks antitrust probe for using publisher content Mashable · Shannon Connellan Those AI-summaries at the top of your search page? The EU wants more info. Google is facing a European Union investigation into its use of publishers'... iPhone 16 again becomes the world's bestselling phone Cult of Mac · Rajesh Pandey Despite its age and stiff competition from Android flagships, the iPhone 16 was the bestselling smartphone in the world in the third quarter of 2025.... iFixit Launches Free App To Help Users Repair Apple Products And More bgr.com · By José Adorno A decade after Apple kicked iFixit out of the App Store and banned its developer account, the popular DIY company has finally made its way to Apple's … Instagram Is Generating Inaccurate SEO Bait for Your Posts 404 Media · Emanuel Maiberg Instagram is generating headlines for Instagram posts that appear on Google Search results. Users say they are misrepresenting them. Instagram is … Rage bait: the psychology behind social media's angriest posts The Conversation UK · John McAlaney "Rage bait" has been named the word of the year by the Oxford University Press. It means social media content that is designed to create a strong and …

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