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Europe Takes Step Toward Possible Social Media Ban for Children (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
After the release of a new report, the European Commission is considering changing the rules across the 27-nation bloc.
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Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets (Sat, 11 Jul 2026)
The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.
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Meta Removes A.I. Feature on Instagram After Days of Backlash (Sat, 11 Jul 2026)
Users and Hollywood agencies raised privacy and copyright concerns about the new tool, Muse Image.
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Meta Ordered by E.U. to Alter ‘Addictive Design’ of Instagram and Facebook (Fri, 10 Jul 2026)
European Union authorities said the company’s use of “addictive design” violated a digital safety law.
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How a Teacher Revived Backyard Baseball (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
Backyard Baseball, a favorite game for 1990s kids, had been off the market for years. But Lindsay Barnett was determined.
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U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales are Down but E.V. Chargers are Booming (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.
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The eBay Scandal Gets a Thriller-Like Documentary (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
A newly available documentary, ‘Whatever It Takes,’ examines eBay workers’ plot to cyberstalk journalists and critics.
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How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle (Fri, 10 Jul 2026)
A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.
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Do Social Media Bans Work? + A Conversation About A.I. Consciousness + Tool Time (Fri, 10 Jul 2026)
“If the net result is that all the teens in Australia are still using social media, even after they’re technically banned from doing it, why are we doing any of this?”
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A Top OpenAI Executive, Fidji Simo, Steps Down (Thu, 09 Jul 2026)
Ms. Simo, who was Sam Altman’s second in command before taking a medical leave in April, will become a part-time adviser to the company.
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John Deere Farm Equipment Owners Have Right-to-Repair, F.T.C. Says (Thu, 09 Jul 2026)
A settlement by the company with the Federal Trade Commission will allow farmers and local mechanics to make their own fixes, instead of relying on authorized dealers.
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Volkswagen Is Cutting Production as Sales in China Plunge (Fri, 10 Jul 2026)
The German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles.
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OpenAI Releases GPT-5.6 Sol, Its Most Powerful AI Model Yet (Thu, 09 Jul 2026)
The new release was delayed after the U.S. government restricted the latest artificial intelligence models over cybersecurity concerns.
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Meta Launches New A.I. Model as Global Technology Race Heats Up (Thu, 09 Jul 2026)
For the first time, the company will offer a paid version of the service, a departure from its longtime philosophy of giving its A.I. away for free.
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New York Times and Other Publishers Ask Court to Penalize OpenAI (Fri, 10 Jul 2026)
The Times, The New York Daily News and other media organizations accused OpenAI of withholding evidence in a lawsuit.
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How to Turn Your Phone Into a Personal Health Dashboard (Thu, 09 Jul 2026)
Free apps from Google, Samsung and Apple can help you track your diet, exercise and well-being — and provide vital information during emergencies.
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How to Prevent Meta From Using Your Instagram Images in A.I. (Wed, 08 Jul 2026)
The company’s new A.I. image generator has a surprising twist: It allows people to use images from public Instagram accounts.
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In San Francisco, Some Home Sellers Now Ask for OpenAI or Anthropic Stock (Wed, 08 Jul 2026)
Even before OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they are distorting home sales in the San Francisco Bay Area, as people race to buy and sellers ask for stock instead of cash.
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Meta Unveils an A.I. Image Generator (Tue, 07 Jul 2026)
Muse Image, which can create realistic images for users on Instagram and WhatsApp, is the company’s latest attempt to catch up in the global artificial intelligence race.
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Businesses Fear Politicization as Trump Gains More Power Over U.S. Agencies (Tue, 07 Jul 2026)
A Supreme Court ruling that presidents can fire independent regulators without cause has added volatility for industries that prefer stable enforcement.
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